What an odd word to describe written forays into thought. A word borrowed from French; it looks odd out there by itself. This section is for essays written by friends, aquaintences, or myself, and/or links to those essays. Where allowed by the author, the author's name, email address and/or other methods for contact are listed. If they are not listed, they are not available. The purpose of this section is to provide a place and a method by which interested parties can express their opinions. (More on this at the bottom of the page. )
Civilization, Advancing or not?Biology
Questioning Convergence
Lost Clivilizations?
Doug Riddle on Evolution 01/05/2002
Ernie on evolution -submission from 04/30/2002
The Thibodaux Massacre of 1887 by Stephen KliebertKids
A Beginner's Experience with Libranet's GNU/Linux Distribution by Daniel Runyoun
Linux Versus Microsoft by Vikki RoemerMicrosoft
Microsoft versus Open SourceNetwork related
Doug Riddle on Open Source
John Hebert on Open Source versus Closed Source and SecurityPolitics
Bob Calhoun speaks out on how we encourge excessive government control.
David Teague on Amendment IX.
The Bill of Rights and What They Mean.Race
Comments and Thoughts on the War Against Terror A veteran speaks out.Wok
(In alphabetical order by last name)
Calhoun, Bob:
Bob Calhoun speaks out on how we encourge excessive government control.Ernie:
(Ernie's last name and contact information is withheld at his request)
Ernie on evolution -submission from 04/30/2002
Hebert, John:
John Hebert on Open Source versus Closed Source and Security
Kliebert, Stephen:
The Thibodaux Massacre of 1887Riddle, Doug:
The Bill of Rights and What They Mean.
Civilization, Advancing or not?
Questioning Convergence
Lost Clivilizations?
Doug Riddle on Evolution 01/05/2002
Microsoft versus Open Source
Doug Riddle on Open Source
Comments and Thoughts on the War Against Terror A veteran speaks out.
Linux Versus Microsoft by Vikki Roemer
A Beginner's Experience with Libranet's GNU/Linux DistributionTeague, David
David Teague on Amendment IX.
I have two simple criteria governing posting essays here: any essay posted here will not include language not suitable for audiences below the age of 13, and any essay posted here will not threaten the peace. I am the judge as to whether or not an essay posted here meets these requirements. I may not, often will not, agree with the ideas, or opinions posted here, but that is not one of the requirements. Any idea worth expressing can be expressed in terms acceptable to all readers. Some things are better left unsaid. It is far easier to hold your tongue, than to unsay something. Some ideas are dangerous not because they are thought provoking, but because they have the pontential to matches in the hands of babes or delinquents. There are forums for that sort of thing, this just does not happen to be one of them. To get an essay posted here, contact me at doug@dougriddle.com.
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