Good Memories from the Badlands
Photos from my trip to Killdeer and Medora in Western North Dakota.
It all begins on a bad day
Chapter 1 of The Hermit Colony, a satirical story about a man named Jeremiah Williams.
The MTV Generation
Media giants hook the public on self-gratifying entertainment all in the name of freedom of speech.
Hole in my Heel
The story of how I survived a wound that killed legendary Achilles.
Evolution of a Shutterbug
Some tips on photography and an overview on my education with cameras.
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.
The Phantom Dollar
Essay on American debt, credit abuse and the lies of economicists and politicians.
2004 Election. No one wins.
Why the Mandate is anything but.
Jack Buckingham Retires after 31 Years in SWCS
Jack Buckingham was one of my teachers at Westland High School. This is a short feature on Buck.
November 18, 2009 Newsletter
November 18, 2009 Newsletter with a discussion on social networking sites like Facebook. Links to latest projects.