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The MySpace Generation

Posted on May 23, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 9, 2011

Thoughts on the social media phenomenon and its effect on the current young generation. Originally written with MySpace in mind, but valid for other sites like Facebook.

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myspace.com, myspace, facebook, social media, internet, online, parenting, education, web

Red, White & Boom, 2003

Posted on Jul 16, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 31, 2011

The 4th of July Ohio Bicentennial fireworks display.

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red white and blue, july 4 2003, columbus fireworks, photos by shawn olson

Brian Atherton

Posted on Jan 29, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 31, 2011

An overview of the amazing Brian Atherton.

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brian atherton, music, art, martial arts, jeet kune do, tatoos, olson

J. Ashburn Jr. Youth Center turns 40

Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011

History of the J. Ashburn Jr. Youth Center, a refuge for many children and teenagers in the Hilltop, a community on the West Side of Columbus, Ohio. Story from in the Columbus Messenger Newspapers for April 29, 2002 by staff writer Shawn Olson.

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j ashburn youth center, keith neal, jaymes saunders, michael redd, mike red

The Black Curse has Arrived

Posted on Jun 13, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 5, 2011

The Black Curse board game has now been converted to an online JavaScript-driven web game.

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black curse, board game, javascript, shawn olson

The Fox & the Dog

Posted on Mar 16, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 31, 2011

Even a dog can get played.

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fox dog cartoon, shawn olson

Bees and Flies

Posted on Aug 31, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 31, 2011

Photos of bees and flies. Also, interesting links.

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bee, fly, insect photos, pollinators, pollination, shawn olson

Subjects in the Classroom and Life

Posted 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.

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educational subjects, subject relevance in education

Pursuit of Happiness

Posted on Oct 26, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 10, 2011

Essay on natural rights with a focus on the Pursuit of Happiness.

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natural rights, happiness, philosophy

Return to Norton Middle School

Posted on Apr 4, 2007 | Last Updated Nov 11, 2011

Short essay recounting a day I spent at Norton Middle School with Gary Sigrist.

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