The Life of Clarence Himes
A biography of Clarence Himes by his grandson Shawn Olson.
Birds and Other Denizens of the Outer Banks
Photos of birds, dolphins and sites in the Outer Banks.
But Words Will Never Hurt Me
Editorial on negativity and entitlement amongst online communities.
My Experience at Westland High School
How an honor-roll student can lose heart and drop out
An overview of Shawn Olson's experience at Westland High School.
It all begins on a bad day
Chapter 1 of The Hermit Colony, a satirical story about a man named Jeremiah Williams.
2004 Election. No one wins.
Why the Mandate is anything but.
Scams to make you feel cool
Scams I almost fell for... Poetry.com and Manchester Who's Who
My failed faith
The evolution of Shawn Olson's views on faith, religion and ethics.
Software Activation, Licensing and Piracy
The problem with software activation systems in the Internet Age and the inflated claims that piracy costs billions of dollars a year.