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.
Ohio 2006 Campaign Websites: Blackwell vs. Strickland
How do the candidate for Ohio Governor use thier websites? Facts, fiction, and mud.
A Call for Reason
An essay rebutting infantile attitudes of the anti-science movement.
The Mask of Rogue 7 - Chapter 1
Part one of the Mask of Rogue 7 science fiction series by Shawn Olson.
Reflections and Infections
An essay about the need for more philosophy (love of wisdom) in an age of growing xenophobia.
A Shallow Mess
Poem about the charlatans running this world.
Exhausted Melodies
A poem about the repetitive nature of human nature. We all share certain core elements that repeat over the ages, linking us to humanity.
The Life of Clarence Himes
A biography of Clarence Himes by his grandson Shawn Olson.
Rock Music IS Folk Art.
Essay tracing path of folk music to modern rock.