The other end of life
An emotional editorial by Shawn Olson about old age originally printed in the Messenger.
Wolf Photos
Photos and video of wolves at the Columbus Zoo, including the Timber Wolf and Mexican Wolf.
Rhinoceros
Photos of a rhinoceros at the Columbus Zoo.
Jack Buckingham Retires after 31 Years in SWCS
Jack Buckingham was one of my teachers at Westland High School. This is a short feature on Buck.
The nature of apathy
To be apathetic is to invite entropy, says Olson. How do we deal with it?
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.
New CS:Source Map de_tension
My return to mapping is official with the remake of de_tension for CS:Source. This new map includes a novel mapping technique developed by Andrew Penry and myself called Dynamic Mapping.
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.
A World at War
Thoughts on the American War in Iraq.
Problems with American Freedom
A reaction to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on America, shortly after the events.