The MTV Generation
Media giants hook the public on self-gratifying entertainment all in the name of freedom of speech.
Return to Norton Middle School
Short essay recounting a day I spent at Norton Middle School with Gary Sigrist.
Crazy World
Essay on the turmoil of our world today and the current trend of escalating hatred, nationalism and xenophobia.
The other end of life
An emotional editorial by Shawn Olson about old age originally printed in the Messenger.
Information Overload
An Over-Abundance of Information in the Information Age
An essay on the trends on the Internet that cause an explosion of information that is often antithetical to the ideals of democracy and progress. This essay cautions parents, teachers and community leaders to be wary of every emerging media outlet.
My feelings on God
My personal views on God.
Later Dude
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Cringe Bassist Ryan Butcher has died.
Photography
Photography portfolio
Google's Dewey Update
Some thoughts on the latest upheaval to the search engine world and the so-called Dewey Update.