The Fairness Mentality
Posted on Jan 1, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 9, 2011
Essay about our skewed perspective on fairness.
fairness, justice
The Cheating Mentality
Posted on Dec 14, 2005 | Last Updated Dec 23, 2012
Essay about cheating in online games, using hacks in multiplayer games.
online gaming, hacking, hacks, cheats, cheating, psychology
A Perspective on Patriotism
Posted on Jan 25, 2007 | Last Updated Nov 11, 2011
Essay about patriotism, nationalism and America.
patriotism, patriot, patriots, nationalism, america, culture
Observation on Trust in Society
Posted on Dec 10, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 11, 2011
Essay about trust in personal lives, culture and global civilization.
trust, trusting, trustworthy, trustworthiness
Monster of Despair
Posted on May 5, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 31, 2011
A poem by Shawn Olson on keeping life in perspective in rough times.
fighting, despair, personal loss, poem, poetry
Cringe Photos 2
Posted on Nov 29, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011
Cringe headlined at the Alrosa Villa on November 29, 2002.
cringe, cringemusic, music, rock band, columbus music
Tiger Beetle - Ohio
Posted on Jun 27, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 5, 2011
Photos of a tiger beetle at Darby Park in central Ohio.
tiger beetle, metallic green insect
Spider Photos 1
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011
Some spiders I've photographed.
spider pictures, spiders
The Hurry-Stop Syndrome
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011
This editorial was the last Chalkboard editorial Shawn Olson wrote for the Columbus Messenger.
impatient society, red lights
Donald George Olson died at 72
Some memories and thoughts about my Dad
Posted on Mar 24, 2013 | Last Updated Apr 27, 2013
My Dad, Donald George Olson, died on March 18, 2013... just four days shy of his 73rd birthday.
donald olson, don, eulogy, death, died
