Barry Childs-Helton
Pictures of a Minstrel-at-Arms
A short profile of Barry Childs-Helton from a fan.
A Perspective on Patriotism
Essay about patriotism, nationalism and America.
Creative Arts
Essay on creative arts and the true value of art and creativity.
The Life of Clarence Himes
A biography of Clarence Himes by his grandson Shawn Olson.
Pursuit of Happiness
Essay on natural rights with a focus on the Pursuit of Happiness.
The Big Insurance Scam
A scathing reaction to the realities of the insurance industry and the insurance scam that makes the entire American public a victim.
The nature of apathy
To be apathetic is to invite entropy, says Olson. How do we deal with it?
The Fairness Mentality
Essay about our skewed perspective on fairness.
Information Overload
An Over-Abundance of Information in the Information Age
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.
Reflections on the precariousness of life
Philosophical essay on life and death sparked by a family trip where a pigeon collided with the car and we had a flat tire.
