Adventures with Chris
Slideshow of Photos and a little about my cousin and dear friend Chris Himes, who died on April 26, 2019.
Reflections on the precariousness of life
Philosophical essay on life and death sparked by a family trip where a pigeon collided with the car and we had a flat tire.
XHTML—the beginning
A basic overview of XHTML and starting a web page.
Desktops are not extinct
Editorial discussing the notion that the time of the desktop is over. I argue that the advent of smart phones, tablets and mobile devices do not preclude the value of the desktop.
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.
The other end of life
An emotional editorial by Shawn Olson about old age originally printed in the Messenger.
Pursuit of Happiness
Essay on natural rights with a focus on the Pursuit of Happiness.
The Phantom Dollar
Essay on American debt, credit abuse and the lies of economicists and politicians.
