Webonizer 142 18 http://www.shawnolson.net http://www.shawnolson.net/sitemedia/shawnolsoncreativearts.gif http://www.shawnolson.net/ Creative Art, Writing, Photography and More http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1447/obamas-health-care-reform.html 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. Politics Shawn Olson 2009-10-02T-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1417/the-barack-obama-presidency.html Some observations on American politics and culture in the wake of the election of Barack Obama to the presidency of the United States of America. PoliticsSociology Shawn Olson 2008-11-16T-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1411/the-phantom-dollar.html Essay on American debt, credit abuse and the lies of economicists and politicians. PoliticsSociology Shawn Olson 2008-09-22T-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1399/ambitions-and-weekends.html Essay on being self-aware and realizing that the human psyche has some hardwired contradictions and paradoxes. Sociology Shawn Olson 2008-06-10T-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1385/cultural-cataracts.html A personal conversation about the challenges facing educational and cultural progress in the face of overwhelming ignorance and myopia. Sociology Shawn Olson 2007-11-13-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1341/a-perspective-on-patriotism.html Essay about patriotism, nationalism and America. Sociology Shawn Olson 2007-01-26-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1333/observation-on-trust-in-society.html Essay about trust in personal lives, culture and global civilization. Sociology Shawn Olson 2006-12-11-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1330/worry-warts.html Essay about worry, stress and humanity. Sociology Shawn Olson 2006-12-01-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1328/what-if-we-ran-from-iran.html A warning about impending war with Iranian fanatacism. Politics Shawn Olson 2006-11-22-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1323/i-endorse-this-message.html Have you noticed that politicians no longer have ideas... but they sure endorse a lot of other peoples' messages. ]]> Politics Shawn Olson 2006-11-02-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1322/pursuit-of-happiness.html Essay on natural rights with a focus on the Pursuit of Happiness. PhilosophyPoliticsSociology Shawn Olson 2006-10-27-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1317/ohio-2006-campaign-websites-blackwell-vs-strickland.html How do the candidate for Ohio Governor use thier websites? Facts, fiction, and mud. Politics Andrew Penry 2006-10-15-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1284/the-myspace-generation.html Thoughts on the MySpace.com phenomenon and its effect on the current young generation. Sociology Shawn Olson 2006-05-24-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1227/the-fairness-mentality.html Essay about our skewed perspective on fairness. Sociology Shawn Olson 2006-01-02-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1226/online-vs-print.html Essay on the values of web publishing over printed media relating to marketing. General InternetJournalismMiscellaneousSociology Shawn Olson 2005-12-31-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1222/the-cheating-mentality.html Essay about cheating in online games, using hacks in multiplayer games. Counter-StrikeSociology Shawn Olson 2005-12-15-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1205/problems-with-journalism.html Some of the problems and misconceptions surrounding modern journalism. JournalismSociology Shawn Olson 2005-11-22-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1190/the-black-white-and-red-of-the-colorblind-society.html An essay noting the state of the civil rights movement in the wake of Rosa Park's death. Sociology Shawn Olson 2005-10-26-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1174/my-swing-against-the-anti-spanking-movement.html Essay on corporal punishment, parenting and American society. Sociology Shawn Olson 2005-10-05-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1169/a-world-without-pain.html An essay in reaction to the New Orleans disaster following hurricane Katrina. PhilosophySociology Shawn Olson 2005-09-03-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1163/john-dewey-site-launched.html A new John Dewey reference site was loaded today. PhilosophySMO News Shawn Olson 2005-08-25-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1159/privacy-policy-another-look.html An essay on our right to privacy and government spying. PoliticsSociology Shawn Olson 2005-08-23-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1150/creative-arts.html Essay on creative arts and the true value of art and creativity. Art EssayPhilosophy Shawn Olson 2005-08-01-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1142/scams-to-make-you-feel-cool.html Scams I almost fell for... Poetry.com and Manchester Who's Who Personal AccountSociology Shawn Olson 2005-07-16-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1133/misconceptions-on-privacy-invasion.html An essay defending the government's right to spy on the public. PoliticsSociology Shawn Olson 2005-07-05-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1090/renaissance-man.html An essay on the extinction of the Renaissance Man or polymath in human history. PhilosophySociology Shawn Olson 2005-03-18-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1088/astrology-as-i-see-it.html A skeptical essay on astrology. ]]> Sociology Shawn Olson 2005-03-17-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1035/a-call-for-reason.html An essay rebutting infantile attitudes of the anti-science movement. Sociology Shawn Olson 2005-01-15-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/936/2004-election-no-one-wins.html Why the Mandate is anything but. Politics Andrew Penry 2004-11-03-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/918/the-big-insurance-scam.html A scathing reaction to the realities of the insurance industry. Politics Shawn Olson 2004-10-20-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/912/voting-with-the-ego.html Egoism may not be popular, but it's what's getting my vote. Politics Andrew Penry 2004-10-14-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/881/the-animalism-of-our-species.html Response to the Eugene Armstrong beheading. Sociology Shawn Olson 2004-09-29-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/836/crazy-world.html Essay on the turmoil of our world today. ]]> Sociology Shawn Olson 2004-08-27-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/801/reflections-on-the-precariousness-of-life.html Philosophical essay on life and death. ]]> Philosophy Shawn Olson 2004-08-09-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/683/what-to-believe.html A statement on how I approach Belief. Philosophy Shawn Olson 2004-06-07-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/608/a-world-at-war.html Thoughts on the American War in Iraq. Politics Shawn Olson 2004-03-02-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/526/chaos.html Even chaos has a pattern. Philosophy Shawn Olson 2004-01-17-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/441/the-mtv-generation.html Media giants hook the public on self-gratifying entertainment all in the name of freedom of speech. Sociology Shawn Olson 2003-12-06-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/416/the-loving-neighborhood--for-residents-only.html Communites want to stop teenage crime, but continue to take away legitimate outlets for youthful activities. ]]> Sociology Shawn Olson 2003-11-06-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/394/do-not-call---seriously.html When the Do Not Call registry went into effect, telemarketing should have listened. Sociology Shawn Olson 2003-10-09-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/390/limbaugh-knows-football.html Rush Limbaugh can't keep his hot air inside... suddenly becomes a previous NFL expert. Sociology Shawn Olson 2003-10-02-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/374/why-i-believe-in-free-will.html Why a skeptic believes in free will. Philosophy Shawn Olson 2003-09-02-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/317/notes-from-cali.html words from a friend absentia Sociology Chris Webb 2003-05-28-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/294/the-most-important-things.html Putting human struggles and value into perspective. ]]> Philosophy Shawn Olson 2003-04-28-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/281/protest-and-support.html War protestors and supporters both have serious flaws in their arguments. Politics Shawn Olson 2003-03-26-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/192/the-art-of-judging.html The art of judging has been undermined by misinterpretations of historic flaws in judging. Philosophy Shawn Olson 2003-01-10-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/112/the-happy-worker.html An essay on the coomon person\'s role in the workforce by Shawn Olson. Philosophy Shawn Olson 2002-10-20-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/70/human-ability-and-prejudice.html Prejudice is a part of our world fading, but never quickly enough. Philosophy Shawn Olson 2002-10-20-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/69/the-mind-and-body.html Why we need to exercise both mind and body. Philosophy Shawn Olson 2002-10-20-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/68/my-feelings-on-god.html The personal views of Shawn Olson on God. Philosophy Shawn Olson 2002-10-20-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/67/my-failed-faith.html The evolution of Shawn Olson's views on faith, religion and ethics. Philosophy Shawn Olson 2002-10-20-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/66/societys-sentiment-towards-evolution.html People argue against evolution all the time when they've never read about it. Philosophy Shawn Olson 2002-10-20-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/65/the-paradox-of-cultural-relativism.html Don't the relativists know they can't argue for relativism? Philosophy Shawn Olson 2002-10-20-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/64/the-nature-of-apathy.html To be apathetic is to invite entropy, says Olson. How do we deal with it? Philosophy Shawn Olson 2002-10-20-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/63/americas-new-war.html A reaction to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on America shortly after the attacks. Sociology Shawn Olson 2002-10-20-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/60/the-public-disdain-for-science.html An essay about common public opinion towards science. MiscellaneousPhilosophySociology Shawn Olson 2002-10-20-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/59/psychics-and-statistics.html What happens when a Carl Sagan fan meets with person with MiscellaneousSociology Shawn Olson 2002-10-20-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/58/politics-from-the-porch.html People wonder what the value of politics is. Inclusion in history, that's the value. Politics Shawn Olson 2002-10-20-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/57/muckraking-in-the-new-millenium.html Muckraking habits are still here as much as ever. ]]> CartoonsPolitics Shawn Olson 2002-10-20-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/55/bruce-lees-philosophy.html A review of Bruce Lee's philosphical outlook. MiscellaneousPhilosophy Shawn Olson 2002-10-20-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/53/gun-issues.html Looking at the gun control issue in America. Politics Shawn Olson 2002-10-20-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/51/problems-with-american-freedom.html A reaction to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on America, shortly after the events. ]]> CartoonsPolitics Shawn Olson 2002-10-20-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/43/the-forgotten-philosopher-a-look-at-john-dewey.html An essay delving into the educational philosophy of John Dewey. EducationPhilosophy Shawn Olson 2002-10-20-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/35/the-idea-of-love.html A philosophical look at the human emotion of love, originally printed in the Messenger. Philosophy Shawn Olson 2002-10-20-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/34/the-other-end-of-life.html An emotional editorial by Shawn Olson about old age originally printed in the Messenger. Philosophy Shawn Olson 2002-10-20-05:00