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
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
Gun Issues
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 27, 2011
Looking at the gun control issue in America.
gun control, gun debate
Protest and Support
Posted on Mar 25, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 31, 2011
War protestors and supporters both have serious flaws in their arguments.
war protest, iraq war, suddam hussein, peace, conflict
Going bald like a man
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011
An amusing editorial by Shawn Olson, originally published as a Chalkboard column in the Messenger.
male pattern baldness, bald humor, hair loss
Lady Beetles
Posted on Oct 15, 2003 | Last Updated Nov 1, 2011
Lady Beetles didn't swarm us this year, but next year they might!
lady beetles, ladybugs, malasian multicolored lady beetle, malb, carnivorous insects, insect photos, adult corn root worm
Canon 30D Problem with Lexar CF Cards
Posted on Apr 25, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 9, 2011
Some makes of the Lexar high speed flash cards are not stable in Canon Digital SLRs like the 30D.
canon 30d, lexar flash card, Err CF
Chapter 4: Faceless Clues
Posted on Jan 26, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 31, 2011
Investigators find a terrible scene on the wrecked Rogue 5... and a mystery threat is born.
mask of rogue seven 7, mystery murders, science fiction, story, shawn olson
