Here are some recent writings.
	The Blog	I set the record straight on the things I care about, updated frequently.
	Aesthetics of Diffraction Photographs	A discussion of the issues associated with using a diffraction (or "pinhole") camera, with its resulting loss of image sharpness but its gaining of a sense of temporal movement in the resulting image.
	The Ages and the Future of the Internet	This is a compilation of several posts on my blog, perhaps slightly improved by editing.
	The word "sheriff"	Notes on the derivation of the word "sheriff" and what it means today, part of a PR presentation I often do for the Carver County Sheriff's Department.
	Some humor:
	The Electrophant	Professor Ballsnipe rides again, this time on his own invention, the Electrophant
	Tech support	An essay exploring the dynamic relationship between Technical Support and the Accounting Department