Artists come a dime-a-dozen
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 27, 2011
The plight of artists trying to make a living in the 21st Century.
art, plight, artists, occupation
Subjects in the Classroom and Life
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011
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.
educational subjects, subject relevance in education
A Comparison of two major dynamic web platforms (LAMP vs. WISA)
Posted on May 11, 2003 | Last Updated Aug 13, 2013
Dynamic web sites are powered by web technologies. What do these technologies do and which is best?
LAMP, WISA, PHP, ASP, dynamic, web programming, MySQL
Himes Family Photos
Posted on Jan 1, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 9, 2011
Photos of the Himes family.
himes, family, photos, portraits
Fuel Tank Safety Measures
Posted on Feb 27, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 31, 2011
An overview of the safety measures fuel distributors take to minimize accidental disasters.
fuel storage tank safety, shawn olson
Pursuit of Happiness
Posted on Oct 26, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 10, 2011
Essay on natural rights with a focus on the Pursuit of Happiness.
natural rights, happiness, philosophy
Human ability and prejudice
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011
Prejudice is a part of our world fading, but never quickly enough.
sexism, racism, prejudice
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
