Return to Norton Middle School
Short essay recounting a day I spent at Norton Middle School with Gary Sigrist.
The Cheating Mentality
Essay about cheating in online games, using hacks in multiplayer games.
My failed faith
The evolution of Shawn Olson's views on faith, religion and ethics.
The nature of apathy
To be apathetic is to invite entropy, says Olson. How do we deal with it?
Wildlife Photos
Intriguing photos of wildlife and nature.
The most important things
Putting human struggles and value into perspective.
Subjects in the Classroom and Life
A discussion on the utilitarian value of the subjects our schools teach. This editorial on education was one of the last pieces Shawn Olson printed as a Messenger writer.
Autodesk Moving to Rental-Only for Software
How a company made for artists is pushing a policy that promotes more starving artists instead of thriving artists
Autodesk is now making plans to stop selling perpetual licenses and move all future business to a rental-only model.
Promoting Interest in the Classroom
An essay about the role teachers play in making subjects interesting, valuable and relevant to students. Prompted by an Open-House visit to Westland High School.
