The Cringe Phenomenon
Interview with Cringe that appeared in Now It's Dark Magazine.
My failed faith
The evolution of Shawn Olson's views on faith, religion and ethics.
Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
Photos and video of the Ruby-Throated Hummingbird.
White Bees
Photos of hairy white and black bees with green eyes.
Water Scorpion Photos
Photos of the Water Scorpions (Water Stick Insect), which are large predatory bugs.
Five-Lined Skink
Photos of the Five-Lined Skink, a blue-tailed lizard in Missouri, United States.
Arizona Plants
Photos of some of the plants I photographed in Arizona.
J. Ashburn Jr. Youth Center turns 40
History of the J. Ashburn Jr. Youth Center, a refuge for many children and teenagers in the Hilltop, a community on the West Side of Columbus, Ohio. Story from in the Columbus Messenger Newspapers for April 29, 2002 by staff writer Shawn Olson.
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.
Autodesk Moving to Rental-Only for Software
How a company made for artists is pushing a policy that promotes more starving artists instead of thriving artists
Autodesk is now making plans to stop selling perpetual licenses and move all future business to a rental-only model.
