My failed faith
The evolution of Shawn Olson's views on faith, religion and ethics.
A Comparison of two major dynamic web platforms (LAMP vs. WISA)
Dynamic web sites are powered by web technologies. What do these technologies do and which is best?
My Wife Likes it Hot
A little story about when my wife made things a little too hot.
Desktops are not extinct
Editorial discussing the notion that the time of the desktop is over. I argue that the advent of smart phones, tablets and mobile devices do not preclude the value of the desktop.
Noise Auction - A Prelude
Promo pictures of a new rock band in Columbus called Noise Auction.
Birds and Other Denizens of the Outer Banks
Photos of birds, dolphins and sites in the Outer Banks.
Ambitions and Weekends
Essay on being self-aware and realizing that the human psyche has some hardwired contradictions and paradoxes.
JPEG Cleaner - Program to reduce JPEG file sizes
Digital cameras append JPEG files with data that increases the file size of images.
Lady Beetles
Lady Beetles didn't swarm us this year, but next year they might!
