About the Author
I'm Stephan, a Linux user with a passion for open-source, UI/UX design, and exploring what makes fiction work.
In my spare time, I focus on (and write about):
- Programming (mainly in Python and Rust)
- Retrocomputing (mostly DOS but, as of January 2023, I also own a machine running Mac OS 9.2)
- Reading and Reviewing Fiction
- The odd bit of UI/UX design or literary theory
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Author Archives: Stephan Sokolow
Fanfiction – “newRanma”
Title: newRanma Author: Space Pirate Hamster Source: Ranma 1/2 Rating: 6/6 Type: Canon continuation with extra realism Length: 20 Chapters + Fanart, Author’s Notes, Original Script, and Derivative Lemon. In my time reading fanfiction, I’ve seen various explorations of Ranma’s … Continue reading
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Fanfiction – “Ranma’s Apartment”
Title: Ranma’s Apartment Author: Space Pirate Hamster Source: Ranma ½ & Oh! My Goddess Rating: 4.5/6 Type: Crossover Length: 4 episodes so far (Incomplete) One idea that has been explored many times by fanfics is “What if Ranma reached his … Continue reading
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Fanfiction – “City of Dreams”
Title: City of Dreams Author: John Tannius Source: Ranma 1/2 Rating: 4.5/6 Type: Alternate Universe Length: 16 Chapters City of Dreams by John Tannius is a Ranma 1/2 Alternate Universe fic with an interesting twist. Namely, it follows Akane from … Continue reading
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Fanfiction – “Quixote”
Title: Quixote Author: Susan Doenime Source: Ranma 1/2 Rating: 4/6 Length: Short one-shot “Quixote” by Susan Doenime is a short one-shot Ranma 1/2 fanfic which exploits Ranma’s usual gullibility when exposed to a certain fanfiction cliche. To say any more … Continue reading
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Free Music
After watching My Sassy Girl, I really felt a need to listen to the full version of Pachelbel’s Canon in D (The version in the movie fades out) so I went searching. If you feel the same need, I’d recommend … Continue reading
Movie – “My Sassy Girl”
Title: My Sassy Girl (Yeopgijeogin geunyeo) Genre: Romantic Comedy Length: 123 min. Rating: 10/10 (or whatever I choose to be maximum) It seems that I made a fool of myself. Roughly two years ago, a friend sent me a softsubbed … Continue reading
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Fanfiction – “Ill Met by Starlight”
Title: Ill Met by Starlight Author: Susan Doenime and Mike L. Source: Ranma 1/2 Rating: 5/6 Type: Dark Psychological Thriller Length: 13 episodes, 3 epilogues, and an outtakes reel Any Ranma 1/2 fan will tell you that Ranma Saotome doesn’t … Continue reading
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