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.
Richard Boucher II
The low-down on Rich Boucher.
Infection of the Heart
Poem about despair and the false questions that can lead us into the darkest areas of the human heart. A poem for Vince Kingrea, who sadly took his own life.
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.
Mantidfly Photos
Photos of a mantidfly, a predatory insect related to lacewings. The insect is easily confused with the praying mantis. It is a mantis mimmick.
March 7, 2008 Newsletter
March 7, 2008 Newsletter, including information about recent web development by Shawn Olson. Links to projects and friend sites.
Using the Internet
This editorial on education was printed as a Chalkboard column in the Messenger.
Discipline in School
A strict look at the need for strong discipline in the classroom.
Rock Music IS Folk Art.
Essay tracing path of folk music to modern rock.
