July 24, 2004
July 24, 2004 Newsletter with a comment about testing new programs and my new interest in the ambush bug.
A Comparison of two major dynamic web platforms (LAMP vs. WISA)
Dynamic web sites are powered by web technologies. What do these technologies do and which is best?
Rock Music IS Folk Art.
Essay tracing path of folk music to modern rock.
My failed faith
The evolution of Shawn Olson's views on faith, religion and ethics.
Reviewing the Slate
Review of Steven Pinker's book The Blank Slate and the common notion that we are all born without predispositions.
The Cringe Phenomenon
Interview with Cringe that appeared in Now It's Dark Magazine.
Shawn Olson
Shawn Michael Olson is a technical artists and photojournalist in Central Ohio. He owns Wall Worm, Webonizer and the Artistic Network.
A lesson in flight
The kids and I take a crash course in flying paper airplanes--with the Ultimate Paper Airplane.
Yellow Jacket Wasps
Photos of a hive of yellow jacket wasps.