Earlier this year I promised to add password protection to the blog to share more personal opinions about contentious topics with friends, but not the world. After having checked into how dreamhost.com is providing the wordpress blog service, I’ve found out that I won’t be able to do this with the standard installation. Instead of going custom (and signing up for keeping the install up to date with security patches) I opt to not post these opinions here. Instead you’ll be able to read about my opinions on my www.austinity.com/opinion website location, that I’ll put in place soon. Then you’ll be able to read about my views on:

• racism,
• globalization,
• patriotism,
• quality of products,
• brain research,
• retirement,
• privacy,
• patents and
• other things that are on my mind.

The drawback of course is, that it’s a one way street and you won’t be able to comment on my essays – a big disadvantage, as the comments are a big reward for the author. It also enables true discussion. But life is not perfect and for now I’ve decided that’s the way it’s going to be. See you at www.austinity.com/opinion.