MySQL Arbitrary Ordering
Order your results in any way you choose using the CASE clause
Setting bits and flags in PHP
A function for setting bits regardless of current state.
Me, Myself & Mr PC
Unpublished piece on personal computers by Shawn Olson.
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.
MySQL Sort Order with NULL
Learn how to force NULL values to the end of a sorted list
My failed faith
The evolution of Shawn Olson's views on faith, religion and ethics.
CandleWatch - Rekindling the love for candlelight
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![candlewatch lit](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/2738_1_986_7.jpg)
CandleWatch is a new jar candle accessory that automatically extinguishes jar candles.
A Balogna Syndrome
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A cartoon of a bull chronically depressed due to an unfortunate pun in his name.
Writing Samples
Writing samples on the Shawn Olson Artistic Network
The Marv Albert Rule
Anything is Possible