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
The other end of life
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011
An emotional editorial by Shawn Olson about old age originally printed in the Messenger.
life and death, old age, nursing home, grandpa olson, grandpa himes, solitu
April 20, 2006 Newsletter
Posted on Apr 19, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 9, 2011
April 20, 2006 Newsletter with news relating to music, science-fiction and photography.
April 20, 2006 Newsletter
Cultural Cataracts
Posted on Nov 12, 2007 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011
A personal conversation about the challenges facing educational and cultural progress in the face of overwhelming ignorance and myopia.
parenting, education, society, culture
Downy Woodpecker Photos
Posted on Feb 13, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 5, 2011
Photos of a downy woodpecker in the woods.
downy woodpecker photos, bird pictures
The Value of Art
Posted on Jan 30, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011
An essay on the value of art.
art value, hitoric arts values, cave paintings, greek, roman, medieval
Boycott Adobe
It's Time for Artists to Send a Message
Posted on Nov 5, 2013 | Last Updated Mar 31, 2015
Critical discussion on software companies fleecing artists and consumers.
software, fleecing, boycott, rental, lease, buy
Empty is as full as it gets
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011
Humorous piece by Shawn Olson about cars, originally printed in the Columbus Messenger.
cars gasoline, gas bill, gas tank, empty gas
The Sunset and Spirits
Posted on Apr 2, 2003 | Last Updated Jun 8, 2021
A trip to a mountain top turns into a flight of irrational terror.
north dakota sunset, spirits, fear, irrational fear, panic, ghosts, horror,
