Smart Kids in Distress
Advice for young artists and free thinkers struggling in high school.
Renaissance Man
An essay on the extinction of the Renaissance Man or polymath in human history.
Volume Dealer headlines Newport
Photos of Volume Dealer headlining the Newport Music Hall on October 2, 2004.
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.
Shawn Olson
Shawn Michael Olson is a technical artists and photojournalist in Central Ohio. He owns Wall Worm, Webonizer and the Artistic Network.
Evolution of a Shutterbug
Some tips on photography and an overview on my education with cameras.
A Perspective on Patriotism
Essay about patriotism, nationalism and America.
IWA comes alive in Columbus
A feature on the International Wrestling Alliance in Columbus. Originally in the Messenger.
Software Activation, Licensing and Piracy
The problem with software activation systems in the Internet Age and the inflated claims that piracy costs billions of dollars a year.
Cultural Cataracts
A personal conversation about the challenges facing educational and cultural progress in the face of overwhelming ignorance and myopia.