Everything Fades
A poem on losing someone close. I wrote it in memory of my Grandfather Clarence Himes.
Life and Death
Essays about life, old age and death.
PHP Traits for Implementing Interfaces
PHP 5.4 introduced traits. Traits are in many ways like code-assisted copy and paste. They are ways to mix code into a class without inheritance. But what are they good for? When should they be used?
Reflections on the precariousness of life
Philosophical essay on life and death sparked by a family trip where a pigeon collided with the car and we had a flat tire.
Statues Go Away
A poem on the march of time. Things can change even if they seem eternal.
2013 in Review
Newsletter about 2013, including various losses in our family and other news.