The Cheating Mentality
Essay about cheating in online games, using hacks in multiplayer games.
Subjects in the Classroom and Life
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.
Education in the Digital Age
Essay on education in the modern digital age.
March 7, 2008 Newsletter
March 7, 2008 Newsletter, including information about recent web development by Shawn Olson. Links to projects and friend sites.
Donald George Olson died at 72
Some memories and thoughts about my Dad
My Dad, Donald George Olson, died on March 18, 2013... just four days shy of his 73rd birthday.
November 2, 2006
Newsletter with zoo photos and mention about ICANN.
Moments to Remember
Reflective story on important moments in life.
Artists come a dime-a-dozen
The plight of artists trying to make a living in the 21st Century.
The Paradox of Cultural Relativism
An skeptical essay on the paradox of cultural relativism when taken to an extreme. My stance is that cultural relativism is only valid in a limited scope and should not be used to justify barbaric and supertitious societies.