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Alaska 2009
The article set for the 2009 Alaska expedition. Alaska Images
Recent photographs from my Alaska cruises. Evolution
What we can learn from biology's most important theory. Exploring Mathematics with Sage
A free, open-source mathematical workshop. Is Psychology a Science?
A critical evaluation of modern clinical psychology, recently updated. TankCalc
A comprehensive storage tank analyzer. The Artificial Womb
If you didn't see this coming, you haven't been paying attention. The Narcissist Appreciation Society
Who are these people and why are they invading my mailbox? The Symmetry Principle
A deceptively simple idea we all need to understand. What is Science?
An earnest exposition. A New Sex Crime
A landmark legal ruling creates a new category of criminal sexual behavior. An Insider's Perspective
A School Psychologist Speaks Out. Asperger's By Proxy
A frequently updated essay on Asperger's and related issues. Difficult Choices
A conversation with a concerned parent. Expertly Dysfunctional
Reflections on twisted parenthood. Is Mathematics a Science?
For some, the question isn't rhetorical. Mental Health and Evolution
A discussion about practically everything. Prime Numbers
Exploring a unique class of numbers. Reflections on Cosmology
A discussion of the Big Bang and related issues. What Do You Have Against Women?
A reader plays the gender card.

Biography — Paul Lutus
A concise biographical note. Full Site Search: www.arachnoid.com
A full-site search for words and phrases you choose. Master Index — arachnoid.com
A full, expandable index to www.arachnoid.com. Master index — arachnoid.com (no DHTML)
A full index to www.arachnoid.com without DHTML.

A Note about Freeware
An explanation — more of a lecture, actually — about freeware. Boycott Microsoft
An article that describes Microsoft's history, marketing strategy and increasingly baroque legal requirements. 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 Anti-Spam Home Page
An updated history of spam and spammers, analysis, suggestions for remedies. 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. The Magic Looking Glass
Article: The Magic Looking Glass. Discusses developments in virtual reality.

Arachnophilia
Recently upgraded to version 5.4. FFTExplorer
A signal processing workshop, recently rewritten in Java. JTides Home Page
An easy-to-use tidal-prediction program with a worldwide database. MagicLantern
A multimedia presentation workshop. OpticalRayTracer Home Page
A virtual lens design workshop, recently rewritten in Java. PLCalc
A powerful scientific/financial calculator. PLCash
A personal finance program. TankCalc
A comprehensive storage tank analyzer. Satellite Finder Home Page
A satellite locator and dish alignment program. TankStepped
A special-case analyzer for large storage tanks. Trapezoidal Storage Tanks
Tanks with sides that are straight but not parallel.

NetworkControl
A convenient network interface controller for Linux. 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.

Explanation
A way to organize lengthy reader dialogues. A New Sex Crime — Feedback
Reader replies to the article "A New Sex Crime". Education
A debate with a reader on the topic of education. Feedback to The Anti-Spam Home Page
Feedback to The Anti-Spam Home Page Media Studies
A wide-ranging conversation about media studies, Asperger's and many other topics. Miscellaneous Topics
Short exchanges on various subjects. Reader Feedback to "What is Science?"
Selected reader correspondence. Reader responses to "Is Mathematics a Science?"
Reader responses to 'Is Mathematics a Science?' Reflections on Cosmology
A discussion of the Big Bang and related issues. Selected Replies to "When Does it Become Murder?"
Reader feedback for the article "When does it become murder?". Selected Replies to "The Physics of Dark Energy"
An exploration of a recent discovery in cosmology. Selected Replies to the article "On Believing"
A discussion of religious belief What Do You Have Against Women?
A reader plays the gender card.

Explanation
A way to organize lengthy reader dialogues. The Narcissist Appreciation Society
Who are these people and why are they invading my mailbox? An Insider's Perspective
A School Psychologist Speaks Out. Autism is Real
A Conversation with a Parent. Can Psychology Ever Become A Science?
A student's inquiry. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Discussion of a quotation from the APA Practice Guidelines. Difficult Choices
A conversation with a concerned parent. Expertly Dysfunctional
Reflections on twisted parenthood. I know what science is!
A discussion with someone ... who doesn't know what science is. Inappropriate Title
Another psychologist weighs in on science and psychology. Mental Health and Evolution
A discussion about practically everything. Narcissism Revisited
A conversation about narcissism and self-esteem. Not Fair!
A struggle with Asperger's. Psychology 101
Another psychology student tries to assert psychology is a science. Reader Feedback for "Children of Narcissus"
reader feedback for my article "Children of Narcissus". Selected Replies to "A Society of Victims"
Selected Replies to "A Society of Victims". Selected Replies to "Asperger's by Proxy"
Selected Replies to "Asperger's by Proxy". Selected Replies to "Is Psychology a Science?"
Selected replies to my article "Is Psychology a Science?". Selected Replies to "On Being Perfect"
Selected Replies to "On Being Perfect". Social Narcissism Feedback
Reader discussions of the article "Social Narcissism". Yes, but ...
A psychology undergraduate speaks out.

Finance Calculator
An interactive JavaScript financial calculator. New World Clock
JavaScript World Clock. 24 simultaneous time zones updated in real time. Quoter
A JavaScript quotation generator applet, useful as a Web page component, recently rewritten. Solar Computer
An online, interactive JavaScript application that computes sunrise, sunset, day length for any position on Earth. Unit Conversions
A comprehensive, interactive JavaScript unit conversion utility. ASCII Character Set
A comprehensive list of ASCII character codes Are You Overweight?
Are You Overweight? Online, interactive JavaScript application. Interactive JavaScript Programming
A demonstration of real-time programming JavaScript Object Tree Browser
A browser for the JavaScript object tree Number Base Conversions
A calculator for converting between number bases Polygon Calculator
An online application that computes common values for regular polygons. Regular Expression Laboratory
An interactive JavaScript regular expression processing engine. Virtual Calculator
Virtual Calculator — interactive JavaScript application

Adventures in Ray Tracing
How to create photo-realistic graphics using Pov-Ray and associated programs. Bash Script Beautifier
A beautifier for Bash shell scripts written in Ruby. Controlling NetworkManager
Getting along with an important Linux utility. Linux Base
An introduction to Linux, including some history. Modeline Calculator
An essential tool for configuring certain displays. 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. Dictionary front end using PHP
A handy PHP-based dictionary access method. 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.

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.

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. Satellite Finder Home Page
A satellite locator and dish alignment program.

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. Reciprocal Linking
A detailed look at yet another sleazy Internet practice. Social Narcissism
The variety and persistence of human self-deception. The Artificial Womb
If you didn't see this coming, you haven't been paying attention. 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. A New Sex Crime
A landmark legal ruling creates a new category of criminal sexual behavior. Bumperstickers
A collection of what once were called quotations.

AboutTime Home Page
AboutTime Home Page. A very accurate Internet time server/client. C++ Tutorial
A basic tutorial for the C++ computer language. DataProspector
A flexible program for accessing and modifying databases. 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. Regular Expression Laboratory
An interactive JavaScript regular expression processing engine.

A Society of Victims
An instruction manual in creative self-victimization. Children of Narcissus
An evolutionary analysis of narcissism. Is Psychology a Science?
A critical evaluation of modern clinical psychology, recently updated. On Being Perfect
An analysis of narcissism and narcissists, with some real-world examples. An Insider's Perspective
A School Psychologist Speaks Out. Asperger's By Proxy
A frequently updated essay on Asperger's and related issues. Autism is Real
A Conversation with a Parent. Can Psychology Ever Become A Science?
A student's inquiry. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Discussion of a quotation from the APA Practice Guidelines. Expertly Dysfunctional
Reflections on twisted parenthood. I know what science is!
A discussion with someone ... who doesn't know what science is. Inappropriate Title
Another psychologist weighs in on science and psychology. Narcissism Revisited
A conversation about narcissism and self-esteem. Not Fair!
A struggle with Asperger's. Psychology 101
Another psychology student tries to assert psychology is a science. Yes, but ...
A psychology undergraduate speaks out.

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. Alaska 2008
The article set for the 2008 Alaska expedition. Alaska 2009
The article set for the 2009 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.

Controlling NetworkManager
Getting along with an important Linux utility. 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
A Ruby graphing and analysis program, recently rewritten. 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. Round Table Corners using Graphics
A Ruby application to create round HTML table corners. 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. Evolution
What we can learn from biology's most important theory. Exploring Mathematics with Sage
A free, open-source mathematical workshop. FFTExplorer
A signal processing workshop, recently rewritten in Java. Finance Calculator
An interactive JavaScript financial calculator. Is Psychology a Science?
A critical evaluation of modern clinical psychology, recently updated. MagicLantern
A multimedia presentation workshop. PLCalc
A powerful scientific/financial calculator. Signal Processing Workshop
A practicum on Fourier analysis and signal processing. TankCalc
A comprehensive storage tank analyzer. The Physics of Dark Energy
An exploration of a recent discovery in cosmology. Trigonometric Relations
A concise summary of trigonometric equations. Unit Conversions
A comprehensive, interactive JavaScript unit conversion utility. What is Science?
An earnest exposition. Why is the Sky Dark at Night?
A discussion of Olbers' Paradox, the Big Bang and related issues. Graphinity Online
An online graphing resource written in JavaScript. Is Mathematics a Science?
For some, the question isn't rhetorical. Polynomial Regression Data Fit
A polynomial regression data fit application with some technical background. Prime Numbers
Exploring a unique class of numbers. Trapezoidal Storage Tanks
Tanks with sides that are straight but not parallel.

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