Hirsch shoulda did his homework
A stab at E. D. Hirsch's misplaced criticism of John Dewey.
America’s New War
A reaction to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on America, written shortly after the attacks.
Fuel Tank Safety Measures
An overview of the safety measures fuel distributors take to minimize accidental disasters.
Five Million Visitors
My site surpassed five million visitors.
Major Directory Changes at ShawnOlson.Net
Topics pages now only list articles by Shawn Olson and very close friends and family.
A Call for Reason
An essay rebutting infantile attitudes of the anti-science movement.
Cultural Cataracts
A personal conversation about the challenges facing educational and cultural progress in the face of overwhelming ignorance and myopia.
February 26, 2005 Newsletter
February 26, 2005 Newsletter.
Orangebox Breaks Some Custom Maps
After Valve updated Counter-Strike Source to Orangebox, many custom maps have missing textures. Even worse, some maps now even crash CS. Here is what I did to fix de_tension.
Ohio Salamanders – Tadpole Photos
Photos of salamander tadpoles living in vernal pools of Central Ohio.