Going bald like a man
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011
An amusing editorial by Shawn Olson, originally published as a Chalkboard column in the Messenger.
male pattern baldness, bald humor, hair loss
The Forgotten Philosopher: A Look at John Dewey
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011
An essay delving into the educational philosophy of John Dewey.
educational philosophy of john dewey, john dewey education, education, philosopher, forgotten
But Words Will Never Hurt Me
Posted on Jan 6, 2018 | Last Updated Aug 12, 2021
Editorial on negativity and entitlement amongst online communities.
entitlement, negativity, trolls
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
Reflections on the precariousness of life
Posted on Aug 8, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 7, 2011
Philosophical essay on life and death sparked by a family trip where a pigeon collided with the car and we had a flat tire.
life, death, tragedy, rights
The Grand Canyon
Posted on Apr 2, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 9, 2011




Photos of the Grand Canyon in Arizona.
grand canyon photos, arizona, landscape
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 nature of apathy
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011
To be apathetic is to invite entropy, says Olson. How do we deal with it?
apathy, entropy, progress, decay