Renaissance Man
An essay on the extinction of the Renaissance Man or polymath in human history.
Obama's Health Care Reform
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.
A Trip Down Hoopty Lane
An American Hoopty adventure to fix a van that turns into a car hater's nightmare.
Psychics and Statistics
What happens when a Carl Sagan fan meets with person with psychic ability.
The other end of life
An emotional editorial by Shawn Olson about old age originally printed in the Messenger.
Fuel Tank Safety Measures
An overview of the safety measures fuel distributors take to minimize accidental disasters.
Subjects in the Classroom and Life
A discussion on the utilitarian value of the subjects our schools teach. This editorial on education was one of the last pieces Shawn Olson printed as a Messenger writer.
Desktops are not extinct
Editorial discussing the notion that the time of the desktop is over. I argue that the advent of smart phones, tablets and mobile devices do not preclude the value of the desktop.
