Lady Beetles
Lady Beetles didn't swarm us this year, but next year they might!
Good Memories from the Badlands
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Photos from my trip to Killdeer and Medora in Western North Dakota.
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.
How I Broke Three Trucks
A tale about my time working in a boiler repair shop.. and how I broke three different trucks.
Meteor Crater
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Photos and links for Meteor Crater in Arizona.
The Black Curse has Arrived
The Black Curse board game has now been converted to an online JavaScript-driven web game.
Walking Stick Insect
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Photos and video footage of a Walking Stick (Stick Insect).
Canon 10D Err 99
Article regarding the infamous Err 99 in the Canon 10D digital SLR.