Google's Dewey Update
Some thoughts on the latest upheaval to the search engine world and the so-called Dewey Update.
Web Statistics
A brief introduction to understanding website statistics, including a discussion of visits, hits and other topics to be aware of.
Insurance Fraud: The True Story
While lawmakers are worried about prosecuting insurance fraud, are they looking in the right places?
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.
Pursuit of Happiness
Essay on natural rights with a focus on the Pursuit of Happiness.
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?
The Fairness Mentality
Essay about our skewed perspective on fairness.
My Experience at Westland High School
How an honor-roll student can lose heart and drop out
An overview of Shawn Olson's experience at Westland High School.
A World Without Pain
An essay in reaction to the New Orleans disaster following hurricane Katrina.