New CS:Source Map de_tension
My return to mapping is official with the remake of de_tension for CS:Source. This new map includes a novel mapping technique developed by Andrew Penry and myself called Dynamic Mapping.
Obama's Health Care Reform
A skeptical view on the political debate on health care reform in America. This article questions the entire premise of forcing health care insurance on the public.
The Fairness Mentality
Essay about our skewed perspective on fairness.
The nature of apathy
To be apathetic is to invite entropy, says Olson. How do we deal with it?
Psychics and Statistics
What happens when a Carl Sagan fan meets with person with psychic ability.
The other end of life
An emotional editorial by Shawn Olson about old age originally printed in the Messenger.
Ohio Caverns
Photos of the stalactites and stalagmites of the Ohio Caverns.
Smart Kids in Distress
Advice for young artists and free thinkers struggling in high school.
Hole in my Heel
The story of how I survived a wound that killed legendary Achilles.
Columbus Messenger, Me and Unprofessional
The Columbus Messenger Newspapers and why I don't work there anymore.