Category Archives: Geek Stuff

Hidden Musical Gems

Posted on 2006-11-07 by Stephan Sokolow

’39 by Queen at Last.fm I just ran across one of the most amazing (and ironically, least known) Queen songs I’ve ever heard. Last I checked, it was a free MP3 download from it’s Last.fm page, so give it a … Continue reading →

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The Vanished FanFiction Archive

Posted on 2006-10-31 by Stephan Sokolow

The Vanished Fanfiction Archive Ever read a wonderful fic, and then go to tell a friend a few years later and find that the site is dead? In most cases, authors have the foresight to also send their fics to … Continue reading →

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The new standard in fan music videos

Posted on 2006-10-31 by Stephan Sokolow

EGS Music Video – Collide @ YouTube For those of you who have never read El Goonish Shive, let me explain. It’s a webcomic about a bunch of teenagers who get into various situations that don’t always respect the laws … Continue reading →

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Poem – A Child’s Guide to Using Grandpa’s Computer

Posted on 2006-06-25 by Stephan Sokolow

A Child’s Guide to Using Grandpa’s Computer If a packet hits a pocket on a socket on a port, and the bus is interrupted as a very last resort, and the address of the memory makes your floppy disk abort … Continue reading →

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Against School

Posted on 2006-06-18 by Stephan Sokolow

Against School – John Taylor Gatto Just an article I ran across a link to on someone else’ blog. A definite must-read.

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Why so much fanfiction is bad and how it can be improved

Posted on 2006-04-17 by Stephan Sokolow

Ever wonder why so many people write poor fanfiction? Here is how I see it, both as a reader, and as someone who is trying to write my own fiction (both fanfiction and original fanfiction): It’s very easy to apply … Continue reading →

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Why Windows is less secure than Linux | Threat Chaos | ZDNet.com

Posted on 2006-04-14 by Stephan Sokolow

Why Windows is less secure than Linux | Threat Chaos | ZDNet.com Ever wondered why impartial experts claim Windows is more difficult to secure? (Not less secure, more difficult to secure. Don’t flame me.) This article uses diagrams to graphically … Continue reading →

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