Subjects in the Classroom and Life
Posted 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.
educational subjects, subject relevance in education
Introduction to Web Design
Posted on Dec 10, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011
An introduction to designing a web site.
web design basics, xhtml, html, web site
My Experience at Westland High School
How an honor-roll student can lose heart and drop out
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011
An overview of Shawn Olson's experience at Westland High School.
westland high school, student teacher conflict, smart kid, honor roll, drop out, dropout
Google Page Rank Woes
Posted on Oct 27, 2007 | Last Updated Nov 11, 2011
Google has sliced and diced the page rank of many websites, including this one.
page rank, google, change, cuts, october 2007
Adults shoot kids with paintball gun
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011
On Nov 10-11, 2002, adults fired paintballs at neighborhood kids from 237 Fremont Court.
paintball shootings, chris fat lip, chris face shot
Evolution of a Shutterbug
Posted on Apr 20, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 9, 2011
Some tips on photography and an overview on my education with cameras.
photographers history, shutterbug, cameras, pictures
The Life of Clarence Himes
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011
A biography of Clarence Himes by his grandson Shawn Olson.
clarence himes, grandpa, biography
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
Educational Drop-Outs
Posted on Feb 9, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 31, 2011
Observations on high school drop-outs and society.
education, high school drop-outs,
