Good Memories from the Badlands
Posted on May 31, 2021 | Last Updated Jun 1, 2021
Photos from my trip to Killdeer and Medora in Western North Dakota.
killdeer, medora, badlands, north dakota, photos, animals, landscape
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.
natural rights, happiness, philosophy
Educational Inflation
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011
A critique of the value of educational diplomas.
high school diploma, college graduation, intellectual certification, educat
Reviewing the Slate
Posted on Feb 26, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 5, 2011
Review of Steven Pinker's book The Blank Slate and the common notion that we are all born without predispositions.
blank slate, human nature, steven pinker, cultural relativism, feminism, brain, psychology
June 15, 2009 Newsletter
Posted on Jun 14, 2009 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011
Newsletter including the retirement of Jack Buckingham. Discussion on teachers.
Voting with the ego.
Posted on Oct 13, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011
Egoism may not be popular, but it's what's getting my vote.
Voting, Egoism, Kerry, Bush
Rock Music IS Folk Art.
Posted on Dec 7, 2003 | Last Updated Nov 2, 2011
Essay tracing path of folk music to modern rock.
music, folk, rock
Shawn Olson
Posted on Jun 30, 2011 | Last Updated Jan 25, 2024
Shawn Michael Olson is a technical artists and photojournalist in Central Ohio. He owns Wall Worm, Webonizer and the Artistic Network.
shawn michael olson, shawn olson, shawn, SMO, wall worm, black mesa, autodesk
My feelings on God
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011
My personal views on God.
agnostic, agnosticism, atheism, god, religion debate
But Words Will Never Hurt Me
Posted on Jan 6, 2018 | Last Updated Aug 12, 2021
Editorial on negativity and entitlement amongst online communities.
entitlement, negativity, trolls
