Assassin Bug
An assassin bug I photographed in Central Pennsylvania.
John Hart Dies at 69
Former Prairie Township Trustee John Hart died on May 14, 2003.
Statues Go Away
A poem on the march of time. Things can change even if they seem eternal.
My feelings on God
My personal views on God.
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.
Moments with Ethan
Photos of my son Ethan Olson over the last few years.
Perplexing Things
Essays on perplexing and amazing aspects of reality that are often unintuitive.
PHP Traits for Implementing Interfaces
PHP 5.4 introduced traits. Traits are in many ways like code-assisted copy and paste. They are ways to mix code into a class without inheritance. But what are they good for? When should they be used?
Hiding in the Cracks
A poem about the illusion of discontinuity; questioning the static.
