The Unfaced Foe
A poem about the never-ending struggle to survive against invisible enemies. Inspired by a very bad flu virus I suffered.
9GT at Alrosa Villa
9GT played the Thrilla at the Villa on October 29, 2004.
New Age Art
Art projects classified as new age art.
In the Wake of a Good Night's Sleep
A Chalboard Column by Shawn Olson on waking up.
Good Times or Better Stories
Random stories about some funny events in my life. Some became funny after the fact.
The Price of Learning: Gradecard Dilemma
There is a paradox concerning a parent's push for good grades. The kids don't care about learning.
Essays on Art
These essays talk about art and the value of art.
Rock Music IS Folk Art.
Essay tracing path of folk music to modern rock.
Computer Art
Samples of my art designed on a computer.
PHP Traits for Implementing Interfaces
PHP 5.4 introduced traits. Traits are in many ways like code-assisted copy and paste. They are ways to mix code into a class without inheritance. But what are they good for? When should they be used?