The other end of life
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011
An emotional editorial by Shawn Olson about old age originally printed in the Messenger.
life and death, old age, nursing home, grandpa olson, grandpa himes, solitu
My Experience at Westland High School
How an honor-roll student can lose heart and drop out
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011
An overview of Shawn Olson's experience at Westland High School.
westland high school, student teacher conflict, smart kid, honor roll, drop out, dropout
But Words Will Never Hurt Me
Posted on Jan 6, 2018 | Last Updated Aug 12, 2021
Editorial on negativity and entitlement amongst online communities.
entitlement, negativity, trolls
The Forgotten Philosopher: A Look at John Dewey
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011
An essay delving into the educational philosophy of John Dewey.
educational philosophy of john dewey, john dewey education, education, philosopher, forgotten
A Day at the Dentist
Posted on Nov 25, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011
A weird and horrific story about a trip to the dentist gone wrong.
day dentist, dentist horror, dentist fiction
Smart Kids in Distress
Posted on Mar 8, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011
Advice for young artists and free thinkers struggling in high school.
high school advice, education, artists, creative thinkers, talented kids
August 27, 2010 Newsletter
Posted on Aug 26, 2010 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011
August 27, 2010 Newsletter with a review of Convexity, a game level builder plug-in for 3D Studio Max.
My Wife Likes it Hot
Posted on Dec 7, 2014 | Last Updated Dec 31, 2019
A little story about when my wife made things a little too hot.
The idea of love
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011
A philosophical look at the human emotion of love, originally printed in the Messenger.
love, self respect, relationships
