Junk Food won’t make you Chuck
A review of musical group Chuck's Junk by Shawn Olson, originally in the Westside Messenger.
Scams to make you feel cool
Scams I almost fell for... Poetry.com and Manchester Who's Who
Educational Inflation
A critique of the value of educational diplomas.
Education in Debt
The assumption that a diploma means educated is not well founded.
Gun Issues
Looking at the gun control issue in America.
July 24, 2004
July 24, 2004 Newsletter with a comment about testing new programs and my new interest in the ambush bug.
Problems with American Freedom
A reaction to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on America, shortly after the events.
Subjects in the Classroom and Life
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.
March 7, 2008 Newsletter
March 7, 2008 Newsletter, including information about recent web development by Shawn Olson. Links to projects and friend sites.