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The Big Insurance Scam

Posted by Shawn Olson on Oct 19, 2004 | Last Updated Aug 10, 2014

A scathing reaction to the realities of the insurance industry and the insurance scam that makes the entire American public a victim.

insurance, scams, scam, lasering, fraud

What are Meta Tags Anyway?

Posted by Shawn Olson on Aug 12, 2007 | Last Updated Nov 11, 2011

Discussion on meta tags, including their legitimate usage, abuse and misunderstanding.

meta tags, keywords, description, internet, seo, search engine optimization

Subjects in the Classroom and Life

Posted by Shawn Olson on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011

A discussion on the utilitarian value of the subjects our schools teach. This editorial on education was one of the last pieces Shawn Olson printed as a Messenger writer.

educational subjects, subject relevance in education

But Words Will Never Hurt Me

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jan 6, 2018 | Last Updated Aug 12, 2021

Editorial on negativity and entitlement amongst online communities.

entitlement, negativity, trolls

Voting with the ego.

Posted by Andrew Penry on Oct 13, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011

Egoism may not be popular, but it's what's getting my vote.

Voting, Egoism, Kerry, Bush

My failed faith

Posted by Shawn Olson on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011

The evolution of Shawn Olson's views on faith, religion and ethics.

apostasy of shawn olson, ethics, morality, debate

Forum Etiquette in the 21st Century

Posted by Shawn Olson on Feb 2, 2011 | Last Updated Jan 6, 2018

A short discussion on using online forums. Why I concluded that participation in forums should be limited.

forums, online forums, social media, necroposting, flame wars, noobs, fanboy

Jack Buckingham Retires after 31 Years in SWCS

Posted by Shawn Olson on May 30, 2009 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011

Jack Buckingham was one of my teachers at Westland High School. This is a short feature on Buck.

buckingham, buck, westland, high school, whs

Barry Childs-Helton

Pictures of a Minstrel-at-Arms

Posted by Shawn Olson on Nov 10, 2015 | Last Updated Nov 10, 2015

A short profile of Barry Childs-Helton from a fan.

barry childs-helton, filk, album, wild mercy, the summers behind you

Information Overload

An Over-Abundance of Information in the Information Age

Posted by Shawn Olson on Apr 4, 2010 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011

An essay on the trends on the Internet that cause an explosion of information that is often antithetical to the ideals of democracy and progress. This essay cautions parents, teachers and community leaders to be wary of every emerging media outlet.

internet, society, media, information, data, knowledge