Cultural Cataracts
Posted on Nov 12, 2007 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011
A personal conversation about the challenges facing educational and cultural progress in the face of overwhelming ignorance and myopia.
parenting, education, society, culture
InnerHTML JavaScript Functions
Posted on Jan 13, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011
Functions useful for working with named HTML elements with JavaScript.
javascript object manipulation, named ids
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
In the Wake of a Good Night's Sleep
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011
A Chalboard Column by Shawn Olson on waking up.
sleep, morning, coffee, fatigue
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
A World Without Pain
Posted on Sep 2, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011
An essay in reaction to the New Orleans disaster following hurricane Katrina.
new orleans, hurricane katrina
Richard Hudson
Posted on Jun 25, 2011 | Last Updated Jun 25, 2011
Photography
Posted on Jun 4, 2003 | Last Updated Jun 4, 2003
Photography portfolio
photography portfolio, photography samples