Desktops are not extinct
Editorial discussing the notion that the time of the desktop is over. I argue that the advent of smart phones, tablets and mobile devices do not preclude the value of the desktop.
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.
Me, Myself & Mr PC
Unpublished piece on personal computers by Shawn Olson.
Make JavaScript Math.random() useful
How to use the JavaScript Math.random function useful with round, ceiling, and floor.
Pursuit of Happiness
Essay on natural rights with a focus on the Pursuit of Happiness.
Educational Inflation
A critique of the value of educational diplomas.
J. Ashburn Jr. Youth Center turns 40
History of the J. Ashburn Jr. Youth Center, a refuge for many children and teenagers in the Hilltop, a community on the West Side of Columbus, Ohio. Story from in the Columbus Messenger Newspapers for April 29, 2002 by staff writer Shawn Olson.
Cultural Cataracts
A personal conversation about the challenges facing educational and cultural progress in the face of overwhelming ignorance and myopia.
In the Wake of a Good Night's Sleep
A Chalboard Column by Shawn Olson on waking up.
