MySQL Arbitrary Ordering
Order your results in any way you choose using the CASE clause
Using the Internet
This editorial on education was printed as a Chalkboard column in the Messenger.
Online Vs Print
Essay on the values of web publishing over printed media relating to marketing.
Renaissance Man
An essay on the extinction of the Renaissance Man or polymath in human history.
A Trip Down Hoopty Lane
An American Hoopty adventure to fix a van that turns into a car hater's nightmare.
Information Overload
An Over-Abundance of Information in the Information Age
An essay on the trends on the Internet that cause an explosion of information that is often antithetical to the ideals of democracy and progress. This essay cautions parents, teachers and community leaders to be wary of every emerging media outlet.
My Wife Likes it Hot
A little story about when my wife made things a little too hot.
Gun Issues
Looking at the gun control issue in America.
Some thoughts on learning
Shawn Olson criticizes the standard battle between educators promoting exclusive learning styles.