Columbus Messenger, Me and Unprofessional
The Columbus Messenger Newspapers and why I don't work there anymore.
The Life of Clarence Himes
A biography of Clarence Himes by his grandson Shawn Olson.
A Comparison of two major dynamic web platforms (LAMP vs. WISA)
Dynamic web sites are powered by web technologies. What do these technologies do and which is best?
Site Terms & Conditions
Basic terms and conditions for using the Shawn Olson Artistic Network.
Observation on Trust in Society
Essay about trust in personal lives, culture and global civilization.
The other end of life
An emotional editorial by Shawn Olson about old age originally printed in the Messenger.
Reflections on the precariousness of life
Philosophical essay on life and death sparked by a family trip where a pigeon collided with the car and we had a flat tire.
A Perspective on Patriotism
Essay about patriotism, nationalism and America.