The Life of Clarence Himes
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011
A biography of Clarence Himes by his grandson Shawn Olson.
clarence himes, grandpa, biography
Hole in my Heel
Posted on Jan 27, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011
The story of how I survived a wound that killed legendary Achilles.
achilles heel, severed tendon
How I Broke Three Trucks
Posted on Dec 7, 2003 | Last Updated May 9, 2022
A tale about my time working in a boiler repair shop.. and how I broke three different trucks.
trucks, damage, break, boiler repair shop, welding assistant, sweeping floors, job history
My failed faith
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011
The evolution of Shawn Olson's views on faith, religion and ethics.
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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
Michael Trent Barr Schirtzinger
Posted on Jan 29, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 31, 2011
Brief bio of my friend Michael Trent Barr Schirtzinger.
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Problems with Journalism
Posted on Nov 21, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 9, 2011
Some of the problems and misconceptions surrounding modern journalism.
journalism, critique, critic, media, modern
Canon 10D Err 99
Posted on Aug 21, 2005 | Last Updated Aug 16, 2013
Article regarding the infamous Err 99 in the Canon 10D digital SLR.
err 99, canon 10d, digital slr, photography, camera