Software Activation, Licensing and Piracy
The problem with software activation systems in the Internet Age and the inflated claims that piracy costs billions of dollars a year.
Shawn Olson

Shawn Michael Olson is a technical artists and photojournalist in Central Ohio. He owns Wall Worm, Webonizer and the Artistic Network.
A Trip Down Hoopty Lane
An American Hoopty adventure to fix a van that turns into a car hater's nightmare.
Education in the Digital Age
Essay on education in the modern digital age.
Google's Dewey Update
Some thoughts on the latest upheaval to the search engine world and the so-called Dewey Update.
But Words Will Never Hurt Me
Editorial on negativity and entitlement amongst online communities.
Pursuit of Happiness
Essay on natural rights with a focus on the Pursuit of Happiness.
The Phantom Dollar
Essay on American debt, credit abuse and the lies of economicists and politicians.
2013 in Review
Newsletter about 2013, including various losses in our family and other news.