Mar
01

Paperback vs. Siliconback

Some time ago I joined the debate over digital media readers.  I will always argue that having both paperback books and ebooks available is the right way to go – we should never be forced to make a choice between new technology and nostalgic print.  But the other day I saw an even more interesting argument in the pages of the Oregonian. [Read more...]

Feb
12

Cryptography

I just finished reading the latest Dan Brown novel, The Lost Symbol.  It was a fairly well-written book and the plot moved along at a far more steady pace than his previous two stories.  On top of that, it included heavy references to two topics regarding which I’ve always been intrigued: encryption and the Masons. [Read more...]