Lady Beetles
Posted on Oct 15, 2003 | Last Updated Nov 1, 2011
Lady Beetles didn't swarm us this year, but next year they might!
lady beetles, ladybugs, malasian multicolored lady beetle, malb, carnivorous insects, insect photos, adult corn root worm
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
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
How I Broke Three Trucks
Posted on Dec 7, 2003 | Last Updated May 9, 2022
A tale about my time working in a boiler repair shop.. and how I broke three different trucks.
trucks, damage, break, boiler repair shop, welding assistant, sweeping floors, job history
Meteor Crater
Posted on Apr 5, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 9, 2011
Photos and links for Meteor Crater in Arizona.
meteor crater, meteorite, impact, arizona
The Black Curse has Arrived
Posted on Jun 13, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 5, 2011
The Black Curse board game has now been converted to an online JavaScript-driven web game.
black curse, board game, javascript, shawn olson
Walking Stick Insect
Posted on Aug 1, 2007 | Last Updated Nov 10, 2011
Photos and video footage of a Walking Stick (Stick Insect).
walking stick, stick insect, phasmida, phasmids
Canon 10D Err 99
Posted on Aug 21, 2005 | Last Updated Aug 16, 2013
Article regarding the infamous Err 99 in the Canon 10D digital SLR.
err 99, canon 10d, digital slr, photography, camera
