Unsharp Mask - Remove Blur from Digital Photos
Many high-end digital cameras soften images. Sometimes the photographer wants the detail back.
Nature's Brood
A poem on the reality of nature's cold truth.
The Great American Hoopty
My advice on used cars. If you can't tell... I hate cars. Their only redemption is that they offer something to talk and write about.
Winged Insects
Some colorful and large flying insects, including a large Robber Fly.
Discipline in School
A strict look at the need for strong discipline in the classroom.
Going bald like a man
An amusing editorial by Shawn Olson, originally published as a Chalkboard column in the Messenger.
We Need Science
Essays on the need to prioritize science in our everyday lives--and to focus on science in our schools.
It all begins on a bad day
Chapter 1 of The Hermit Colony, a satirical story about a man named Jeremiah Williams.
Tone Curve
Tone Curve tutorial: how to use the Tone Curve function to edit a photo or graphic to bring out the optimum color and brightness.
