Smart Kids in Distress
Advice for young artists and free thinkers struggling in high school.
Columbus Messenger, Me and Unprofessional
The Columbus Messenger Newspapers and why I don't work there anymore.
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.
Shawn Olson
Shawn Michael Olson is a technical artists and photojournalist in Central Ohio. He owns Wall Worm, Webonizer and the Artistic Network.
The Sunset and Spirits
A trip to a mountain top turns into a flight of irrational terror.
Junk Food won’t make you Chuck
A review of musical group Chuck's Junk by Shawn Olson, originally in the Westside Messenger.
fy_shatter
A Counter-Strike map for lovers of destruction.
Some thoughts on learning
Shawn Olson criticizes the standard battle between educators promoting exclusive learning styles.
March 28, 2009 Newsletter
Here are some updates about the work of Shawn Olson in the first quarter of 2009.