New Artistic Network
News relating to the Artistic Network, a website that I launched for artists around the world.
He Whom I Know
Poem on personal identity and the paradox between our inner self and the persona we share with the world around us.
Ohio 2006 Campaign Websites: Blackwell vs. Strickland
How do the candidate for Ohio Governor use thier websites? Facts, fiction, and mud.
The Sunset and Spirits
A trip to a mountain top turns into a flight of irrational terror.
The Great American Hoopty
My advice on used cars. If you can't tell... I hate cars. Their only redemption is that they offer something to talk and write about.
How to get better teachers.
There is only one way to get better teachers. Pay them more.
Major Directory Changes at ShawnOlson.Net
Topics pages now only list articles by Shawn Olson and very close friends and family.
A New Beginning
For my one and only.. a promise to give honor and respect.
Escape from Del Goroth
Emissaries from Tethmar try to escape an unknown plot in the dark city of Del Goroth.
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.