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.
Educational Drop-Outs
Observations on high school drop-outs and society.
The idea of love
A philosophical look at the human emotion of love, originally printed in the Messenger.
Viewport Canvas
A video tutorial on using the Viewport Canvas tool in 3D Studio Max 2010. The video demonstrates painting directly onto geometry as well as using 3rd party paint applications such as Photoshop and Corel PHOTO-PAINT.
2004 Election. No one wins.
Why the Mandate is anything but.
J. Ashburn Jr. Youth Center turns 40
History of the J. Ashburn Jr. Youth Center, a refuge for many children and teenagers in the Hilltop, a community on the West Side of Columbus, Ohio. Story from in the Columbus Messenger Newspapers for April 29, 2002 by staff writer Shawn Olson.
The Phantom Dollar
Essay on American debt, credit abuse and the lies of economicists and politicians.
Google Page Rank Woes
Google has sliced and diced the page rank of many websites, including this one.
November 18, 2009 Newsletter
November 18, 2009 Newsletter with a discussion on social networking sites like Facebook. Links to latest projects.