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: Geek Stuff
Keith P. – Repository Formats Matter
Keith P. – Repository Formats Matter Just a blog post I ran across which describes why I like git (as opposed to other version control systems) much better than I ever could.
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Dyson Yarn-Ball Habitat
One of the interesting ideas I first ran across in amateur fiction was the idea of weaving a bunch of Niven-style Ringworlds together to produce something with more surface area than the sci-fi interpretation of a Dyson Sphere (a hollow … Continue reading
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More Portal Fun
Just a couple of quick links I ran across today: Using the Portal Gun in Half-Life 2 and friends Papercraft: Make Your Own Companion Cube Weighted Companion Cube Wallpapers Update: …and a related XKCD comic.
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Web Wandering – A Portal Remix
Now a little something for fellow Portal fans. I give you “The Device Has Been Modified” by Victims of Science. Source: YouTube (MP3)
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Interesting Poetry – “Full Fathom Five”
Today’s poetry quote isn’t a poem per se, but rather an excerpt from The Tempest by William Shakespeare which I found particularly memorable after hearing it quoted in an undersea documentary film. Enjoy… Full fathom five thy father lies; Of … 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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Linux Tools – incron, the “File-Change Cron”
incron :: inotify cron system As a technically-minded Linux user, I’m very familiar with the cron daemon. However, like any good UNIX/Linux tool, it does one job and does it well: Running things at specific times. It’s of no use … Continue reading
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