Voting with the ego.
Posted on Oct 13, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011
Egoism may not be popular, but it's what's getting my vote.
Voting, Egoism, Kerry, Bush
Molting Cicada
Posted on Aug 12, 2008 | Last Updated Feb 11, 2014
Photos of a nymph dog day cicada molting.
cicada, cicadas, photos, insect, big
Walking Stick Insect
Posted on Aug 1, 2007 | Last Updated Nov 10, 2011
Photos and video footage of a Walking Stick (Stick Insect).
walking stick, stick insect, phasmida, phasmids
The Big Insurance Scam
Posted on Oct 19, 2004 | Last Updated Aug 10, 2014
A scathing reaction to the realities of the insurance industry and the insurance scam that makes the entire American public a victim.
insurance, scams, scam, lasering, fraud
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
Ban the Plan-O-Gram
Posted on Oct 18, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011
Humorous call for the downfall of the Plan-O-Gram.
plan-o-gram, planogram
The Value of Art
Posted on Jan 30, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011
An essay on the value of art.
art value, hitoric arts values, cave paintings, greek, roman, medieval
Reviewing the Slate
Posted on Feb 26, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 5, 2011
Review of Steven Pinker's book The Blank Slate and the common notion that we are all born without predispositions.
blank slate, human nature, steven pinker, cultural relativism, feminism, brain, psychology
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
