Hive - Chapter 1 - The Hangover
Sometimes you just don't know what you're getting into...
Winners on Wheels
A feature about disabled students involved with sports. Originally from the Westside Messenger.
Good Memories from the Badlands
Photos from my trip to Killdeer and Medora in Western North Dakota.
J. Ashburn Jr. Youth Center turns 40
History of the J. Ashburn Jr. Youth Center, a refuge for many children and teenagers in the Hilltop, a community on the West Side of Columbus, Ohio. Story from in the Columbus Messenger Newspapers for April 29, 2002 by staff writer Shawn Olson.
A Day at the Dentist
A weird and horrific story about a trip to the dentist gone wrong.
My failed faith
The evolution of Shawn Olson's views on faith, religion and ethics.
The Pumpkin Patch
An ancient horror lurks in the night time pumpkin patch.
Reviewing the Slate
Review of Steven Pinker's book The Blank Slate and the common notion that we are all born without predispositions.
But Words Will Never Hurt Me
Editorial on negativity and entitlement amongst online communities.
The Great American Hoopty
My advice on used cars. If you can't tell... I hate cars. Their only redemption is that they offer something to talk and write about.