Software Activation, Licensing and Piracy
The problem with software activation systems in the Internet Age and the inflated claims that piracy costs billions of dollars a year.
The Phantom Dollar
Essay on American debt, credit abuse and the lies of economicists and politicians.
2004 Election. No one wins.
Why the Mandate is anything but.
The Value of Art
An essay on the value of art.
The Daddy Long Legs (Harvestman) Myth
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Photos of the Harvestman, also known as the Daddy Long Legs Spider. This creature is not a spider and is not venomous.
Mountain Lion
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Photos and video of the Mountain Lion, also known as the cougar, puma and panther.
A Call for Reason
An essay rebutting infantile attitudes of the anti-science movement.
CandleWatch - Rekindling the love for candlelight
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CandleWatch is a new jar candle accessory that automatically extinguishes jar candles.