A Plea for Free Software in Schools

This is an essay/rant about saving schools money by replacing costly proprietary Microsoft software with open-source/free alternatives: namely, Linux. It also briefly discusses the open vs. closed software model, and why open-sourced software has greater value for us and our children.

Rain

A short work of fiction about finding love where and when you least expect it.

writing as justification for suffering

A short essay about the pain and suffering felt by writers specifically and artists in general.

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