A lesson in flight
The kids and I take a crash course in flying paper airplanes--with the Ultimate Paper Airplane.
The Life of Clarence Himes
A biography of Clarence Himes by his grandson Shawn Olson.
2013 in Review
Newsletter about 2013, including various losses in our family and other news.
Canon 10D Err 99
Article regarding the infamous Err 99 in the Canon 10D digital SLR.
My Experience at Westland High School
How an honor-roll student can lose heart and drop out
An overview of Shawn Olson's experience at Westland High School.
The root of educational failure
The reason public education suffers is because the primary participants (students and parents), do not share a love for learning.
A Day at the Dentist
A weird and horrific story about a trip to the dentist gone wrong.
Education in Debt
The assumption that a diploma means educated is not well founded.
Educational Drop-Outs
Observations on high school drop-outs and society.