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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Category Archives: Lair Improvement
Fixing Hotplug for the ATI Remote Wonder II on X11
EDIT: It turns out hotplug wasn’t the problem. Something else is resetting the X11 keymap without it involving the device getting reset… I’m done with this nonsense. I’ll temporarily set a user cronjob to force it back to what it’s … Continue reading
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Noise-Reduction Tips For People Who Have Trouble Ignoring Ambient Sounds
If you have sensory processing issues, it can be difficult to get people to understand how much ambient noise weighs on your attention and stresses you out… since I’ve put a lot of work into making my environment quieter and … Continue reading
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The State of Digital Distribution on Linux
Note: This is cross-posted from the blog in my Desura account to ensure my backup system catches it. After one of my previous posts, showing off my obsession with flowcharts and how much I overthink buying new games, it occurred … Continue reading
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Lair Improvement – Desk Baskets
Have you ever wished you had a nice little basket hanging off your desk to store things like pens, notepads, vitamin D tablets, and so on without cluttering up the desk itself? If so, read on. My desk is made … Continue reading
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Lair Improvement – Cable Management on a Budget
Today’s tip is budget cable management and I can think of three main techniques I use: First, the simple and expedient method of using wood staples or hammer-in cable clips to fasten cables to wood surfaces. (The latter can often … Continue reading
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Lair Improvement – Remote-Controlling Touch Lamps
At some point or other, many people have no-doubt wanted a way to control their touch lamp from a distance. In my case, it was because there was a lot of stuff in the way. What many people apparently don’t … Continue reading
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Quick “Do Not Disturb” Sign
It’s a fairly safe bet that, at some point or other, everybody has wanted a “Do Not Disturb” sign for their room. Unfortunately, the kind you hang on your door handle tend to be difficult to make and don’t always … Continue reading
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