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Inside Cringe

Posted by Shawn Olson on May 21, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 31, 2011
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A visual tour of Cringe; samples of what is soon to come.

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The Pumpkin Patch

Posted by Shawn Olson on Oct 27, 2003 | Last Updated Nov 1, 2011

An ancient horror lurks in the night time pumpkin patch.

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2013 in Review

Posted by Shawn Olson on Feb 26, 2014 | Last Updated Jan 16, 2023

Newsletter about 2013, including various losses in our family and other news.

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Barry Childs-Helton

Pictures of a Minstrel-at-Arms
Posted by Shawn Olson on Nov 10, 2015 | Last Updated Nov 10, 2015

A short profile of Barry Childs-Helton from a fan.

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MisCon 25

My Adventure with Onkel Sven.
Posted by Shawn Olson on Jun 5, 2011 | Last Updated Jun 15, 2017
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I traveled to Missoula, Montana with John Dalmas to participate in MisCon 25. I met several interesting characters including William Warren Jr, James Burk, Jim Glass and others.

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Trouble on SMO.net

Posted by Shawn Olson on May 29, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 31, 2011

Productive and aggravating week.

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But Words Will Never Hurt Me

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jan 6, 2018 | Last Updated Aug 12, 2021

Editorial on negativity and entitlement amongst online communities.

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Subjects in the Classroom and Life

Posted by Shawn Olson 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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The Forgotten Philosopher: A Look at John Dewey

Posted by Shawn Olson on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011

An essay delving into the educational philosophy of John Dewey.

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The Mask of Rogue 7: Chapter 2

Posted by Shawn Olson on Dec 16, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011

Chapter 2 in the Mask of Rogue 7 science fiction series.

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