My failed faith
The evolution of Shawn Olson's views on faith, religion and ethics.
The Price of Learning: Gradecard Dilemma
There is a paradox concerning a parent's push for good grades. The kids don't care about learning.
The Big Insurance Scam
A scathing reaction to the realities of the insurance industry and the insurance scam that makes the entire American public a victim.
Preparing Your Website
Considerations when starting a web site.
Greg Oden, Buckeyes and Basketball
Commentary on collegiate basketball, American colleges and professional sports.
The Mask of Rogue 7 - Chapter 1
Part one of the Mask of Rogue 7 science fiction series by Shawn Olson.
The Phantom Dollar
Essay on American debt, credit abuse and the lies of economicists and politicians.
Unicode Data with PHP 5 and MySQL 4.1
Internationalization is simple with a litlle advanced preparation.
The nature of apathy
To be apathetic is to invite entropy, says Olson. How do we deal with it?
The black, white and red of the colorblind society
An essay noting the state of the civil rights movement in the wake of Rosa Park's death.