The Storm and the Rainbow
Posted on May 29, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 31, 2011
Images of the sky, before and after storms.
rainbow photos, cloud photos, sky photos, shawn olson photography, photo
Information Overload
An Over-Abundance of Information in the Information Age
Posted on Apr 4, 2010 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011
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.
internet, society, media, information, data, knowledge
Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
Posted on Jul 31, 2007 | Last Updated Nov 11, 2011
Photos and video of the Ruby-Throated Hummingbird.
ruby-throated hummingbird, hummingbirds
November 18, 2009 Newsletter
Posted on Nov 17, 2009 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011
November 18, 2009 Newsletter with a discussion on social networking sites like Facebook. Links to latest projects.
November 18, 2009 Newsletter
Water Strider Photos
Posted on Apr 25, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 9, 2011
Photos of Water Striders gliding on water and mating.
water strider, picture, insect, photos
Pet People
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011
A Chalkboard column by Shawn Olson about regulars at a pet store.
pet owner habits, peculiarities of pet owners, pet store, pet people, anima
Reflections and Infections
Posted on Jul 10, 2018 | Last Updated Jul 10, 2018
An essay about the need for more philosophy (love of wisdom) in an age of growing xenophobia.
wisdom, philosopher, leaders, tyrants
A World Without Pain
Posted on Sep 2, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011
An essay in reaction to the New Orleans disaster following hurricane Katrina.
new orleans, hurricane katrina
