Information Overload
An Over-Abundance of Information in the Information Age
An essay on the trends on the Internet that cause an explosion of information that is often antithetical to the ideals of democracy and progress. This essay cautions parents, teachers and community leaders to be wary of every emerging media outlet.
Rock Music IS Folk Art.
Essay tracing path of folk music to modern rock.
JPEG Cleaner - Program to reduce JPEG file sizes
Digital cameras append JPEG files with data that increases the file size of images.
But Words Will Never Hurt Me
Editorial on negativity and entitlement amongst online communities.
The loving neighborhood – For Residents Only
Communites want to stop teenage crime, but continue to take away legitimate outlets for youthful activities.
The other end of life
An emotional editorial by Shawn Olson about old age originally printed in the Messenger.
Cultural Cataracts
A personal conversation about the challenges facing educational and cultural progress in the face of overwhelming ignorance and myopia.
Photography
Photography portfolio
Mabi Ponce de Leon, Artist and Teacher
Bexley High School art teacher Mabi Ponce de Leon report was Olson's last article for the Columbus Messenger Newspapers.
Columbus Red, White & Boom 2004
Photos of the 2004 Columbus Red, White & Boom, celebrating Independence Day.
