EA, HP, and user frustration
Posted on Feb 6, 2007 | Last Updated Feb 7, 2007
How misnomers and programming error can frustrate your users.
EA Link, jetdirect, networked printing, design
In the Wake of a Good Night's Sleep
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011
A Chalboard Column by Shawn Olson on waking up.
sleep, morning, coffee, fatigue
Barry Childs-Helton
Pictures of a Minstrel-at-Arms
Posted 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
Crazy Neighbor
Posted on Aug 9, 2016 | Last Updated Aug 9, 2016
A little story about a crazy neighbor.
neighbors, skunks, pole cat
A World at War
Posted on Mar 1, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 5, 2011
Thoughts on the American War in Iraq.
war iraq, world politics
Misconceptions on Privacy Invasion
Posted on Jul 4, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011
An essay defending the government's right to spy on the public.
privacy invasion, essay sociology, politics, surveillance
March 7, 2008 Newsletter
Posted on Mar 6, 2008 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011
March 7, 2008 Newsletter, including information about recent web development by Shawn Olson. Links to projects and friend sites.
March 7, 2008 Newsletter
It all begins on a bad day
Posted on Mar 4, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 5, 2011
Chapter 1 of The Hermit Colony, a satirical story about a man named Jeremiah Williams.
Hermit Colony, chapter 1, humor, satire, fiction
Adventures with Chris
Posted on Apr 26, 2019 | Last Updated May 31, 2021
Slideshow of Photos and a little about my cousin and dear friend Chris Himes, who died on April 26, 2019.
chris himes, photos
