Writing
This is where I keep my essays, papers and articles that are not in the tutorial/primer format of my /study resource.
Philosophy and Religion
How I Became an Atheist
How I lost my faith during a trip to the Holy Land.
How I Became an Atheist (Continued)
The implications of living without faith.
Psychology and Sociology
The Nice Guy Paradox
What women really mean when they say they want a nice guy.
The Bimbo and the Caveman
How embracing the primal can help us to achieve maximum happiness in our relationships.
Culture and Society
There is Such a Thing as Wrong
A discussion of how the tendency to treat all cultures as equally mature is actually harmful rather than helpful in many circumstances.
Information Security
A Guide to Information Security Certifications
A look at the pros and cons for the major information security certifications. Includes various metrics such as cost, respect, etc.
SSH Authentication: A Basic Overview
A piece I did back in 2003 over at NewOrder on the basics of SSH authentication in version 1 vs. version 2.
Building yourself a DMZ
Another piece I did in 2003 at NewOrder, this one on the benefits of the DMZ.
Jousting From Unicycles : Addressing Design Rather Than Adding Armor
This was my practical paper for my GIAC GSEC certification.
Housekeeping With Nmap
A short piece on how nmap can help you keep a network in order.
Network Intrusion Prevention : When They're Valuable and When They're Not
A short piece on the benefits (and non-benefits) of network intrusion prevention (NIPS).
Technology
It's Time to Drop the "www"
An argument for dropping the "www" in common speech and writing when referring to web addresses.
Why You Should Dump Internet Explorer
One of my first major articles from back in 2004. It's still featured on Lockergnome as the top hit for "dump ie" in Google.
Windows File Sharing : Facing The Mystery
An explanation of the differences between NETBIOS and CIFS in Windows networking.
