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Alaska 2007
The article set for the 2007 Alaska expedition. Alaska Images
Recent photographs from my Alaska cruises. Eclectic Navigation
A discussion of modern navigation methods. Narcissism Revisited
A conversation with a reader. Signal Processing Workshop
A practicum on Fourier analysis and signal processing. Social Narcissism
The variety and persistence of human self-deception. The Symmetry Principle
A deceptively simple idea we all need to understand. Asperger's By Proxy
A completely rewritten essay on Asperger's and related issues.

A Note about Freeware
An explanation — more of a lecture, actually — about freeware. Consumer Angst
A somewhat tart analysis of consumerism. How we confuse symbols and things
This article discusses some educational and general social aspects of western society. Interview with an Extraterrestrial
A very hypothetical conversation with a visitor from afar. Stocks and Stockbrokers
An essay about the myths and pitfalls surrounding stock trading. The Levels of Human Experience
This article set discusses the four primary ways by which people process their experiences. The Symmetry Principle
A deceptively simple idea we all need to understand.

FFTExplorer Home Page
A sophisticated, graphical Fast Fourier Transform application for exploring the frequency domain. NetworkControl
A convenient network interface controller for Linux. OpticalRayTracer Home Page
An X windows virtual optical bench, for analyzing systems of lenses. PHP Writer Home Page
A sophisticated PHP MySQL database client. Satellite Finder Online
A Web-based geostationary satellite locator. SignalGen Home Page
A virtual audio signal generator. SiteGen Home Page
An automatic site index generator, used on this site. SlideProjector Home Page
A program for organizing and displaying electronic images.

Arachnophilia
Recently upgraded to version 5.3. DataProspector
A flexible program for accessing and modifying databases. JTides Home Page
An easy-to-use tidal-prediction program with a worldwide database. PLCash
A Java program for personal financial management. Quoter
A JavaScript quotation generator applet, useful as a Web page component, recently rewritten. Satellite Finder Home Page
A satellite locator and dish alignment program.

Adventures in Ray Tracing
How to create photo-realistic graphics using Pov-Ray and associated programs. Linux Base
An introduction to Linux, including some history. Bash Shell Programming in Linux
How to write labor-saving shell scripts in Linux. Dictionary access under Linux
A how-to for Linux dictionary server/client setup and configuration. Hacking the Nokia N810
How to bring the Nokia N810 under your control. Installing Linux on a Dell XPS Laptop
Technical notes for installing Linux on a Dell laptop. Mobile Internet Access Using Linux
Configuring a cell phone to work as an Internet data modem. Secure Shell Fun and Games
Using secure-shell transactions to improve security.

Lake Mead Water Levels
Lake Mead Water Levels, using an Internet data source. Solar Computer
An online, interactive JavaScript application that computes sunrise, sunset, day length for any position on Earth. Bicycle Analyzer
An online analyzer that figures out your bicycle's transmission. Lake Havasu Water Levels
Lake Havasu water levels, using an Internet data source. Lake Mohave Water Levels
Lake Mohave water levels, using an Internet data source.

Networks Of Sleaze
An analysis of online advertising, including a true, first-person account by a victim of online fraud. On Believing
A comprehensive study of religious belief. Social Narcissism
The variety and persistence of human self-deception. Transitions
Reflections on a life of change. When Does it Become Murder?
An analysis of capital punishment. Why don't books have advertising?
A discussion of bound books as a last holdout in a world filled with advertising. Words and their Meanings
How to decode political speech. Message Page
This is the www.arachnoid.com message board, a way for me to receive feedback from my visitors without having to publish an e-mail address.

C++ Tutorial
A basic tutorial for the C++ computer language. General FAQ
Frequently asked questions, mostly about HTML development. HTML for the Conceptually Challenged
A very basic tutorial, plainly worded, for people who hate to read instructions. Home Automation
How to control your house with a computer. New World Clock
JavaScript World Clock. 24 simultaneous time zones updated in real time. The Anti-Spam Home Page
An updated history of spam and spammers, analysis, suggestions for remedies. Regular Expression Laboratory
An interactive JavaScript regular expression processing engine.

A Society of Victims
An instruction manual in creative self-victimization. Is Psychology a science?
A critical evaluation of modern clinical psychology. Narcissism Revisited
A conversation with a reader. On Being Perfect
An analysis of narcissism and narcissists, with some real-world examples. Asperger's By Proxy
A completely rewritten essay on Asperger's and related issues.

Alaska 2002
The article set for the 2002 Alaska expedition. Alaska 2003
The article set for the 2003 Alaska expedition. Alaska 2004
The article set for the 2004 Alaska expedition. Alaska 2005
The article set for the 2005 Alaska expedition. Alaska 2006
The article set for the 2006 Alaska expedition. Alaska 2007
The article set for the 2007 Alaska expedition. Confessions Online
The online version of "Confessions of a Long-Distance Sailor". This is a free e-book that describes my four-year solo sail around the world Eclectic Navigation
A discussion of modern navigation methods.

Encountering Ruby
The Ruby programming language. A summary with operating hints and programming issues. Modeling Gravity with Ruby
Ruby Gravitation. A Ruby program that models gravitation in real-time, as well as an article describing the physics of gravitation and computer modeling. Ruby Script Beautifier
A beautifier for Ruby source files ... written in Ruby. The GPSMap Project
A method to link your GPS receiver to Google Maps and Google Earth. Creating Music Playlists with Ruby
A music collection organizer written in Ruby. Graphinity: Graphing in depth
Graphinity, a graphing and analysis application written in Ruby. Programming Icom Radios
A Ruby project that tells Icom radios what to do. Round Container Corners using Pure CSS
A Ruby script that creates round corners using pure CSS methods. Ruby Howto: Graphical User Interface
How to design a GUI interface for your Ruby program.. SearchReplaceGlobal
A tool for applying a regular expression to large groups of files.

Calculus Primer
An easy tutorial that presents the core ideas of Calculus. Finance Calculator
An interactive JavaScript financial calculator. Modeling Gravity with Ruby
Ruby Gravitation. A Ruby program that models gravitation in real-time, as well as an article describing the physics of gravitation and computer modeling. Signal Processing Workshop
A practicum on Fourier analysis and signal processing. Storage Tank Volume Calculations
Applying Calculus to a real-world problem. Symbolic Mathematics Using Maxima
A free symbolic mathematics package. The Physics of Dark Energy
An exploration of a recent discovery in cosmology. Unit Conversions
A comprehensive, interactive JavaScript unit conversion utility. Why is the Sky Dark at Night?
A discussion of Olbers' Paradox, the Big Bang and related issues.

Alaska Images
Recent photographs from my Alaska cruises. Did Earth's Life Originate on Mars?
A speculative slide set on a topic that is still controversial. Science
A graphic slide set on the topic of science. The Idea Marketplace
A graphic slide set that discusses how ideas are processed and marketed. World Sail
A media overview of my circumnavigation, 1988-1991.

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