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?
The Great American Hoopty
My advice on used cars. If you can't tell... I hate cars. Their only redemption is that they offer something to talk and write about.
The Life of Clarence Himes
A biography of Clarence Himes by his grandson Shawn Olson.
Society's sentiment towards evolution
People argue against evolution all the time when they've never read about it.
June 15, 2009 Newsletter
Newsletter including the retirement of Jack Buckingham. Discussion on teachers.
My failed faith
The evolution of Shawn Olson's views on faith, religion and ethics.
Observation on Trust in Society
Essay about trust in personal lives, culture and global civilization.
A World Without Pain
An essay in reaction to the New Orleans disaster following hurricane Katrina.
It all begins on a bad day
Chapter 1 of The Hermit Colony, a satirical story about a man named Jeremiah Williams.
Rock Music IS Folk Art.
Essay tracing path of folk music to modern rock.