Educational Drop-Outs
Observations on high school drop-outs and society.
January 15, 2005 Newsletter
January 15, 2005 Newsletter with a brief mention of the change in the Earth's rotation.
Pursuit of Happiness
Essay on natural rights with a focus on the Pursuit of Happiness.
A World Without Pain
An essay in reaction to the New Orleans disaster following hurricane Katrina.
Return to Norton Middle School
Short essay recounting a day I spent at Norton Middle School with Gary Sigrist.
The root of educational failure
The reason public education suffers is because the primary participants (students and parents), do not share a love for learning.
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.
Photographing People
Tips on portrait photography and the challenges of photographing human subjects.
Good Memories from the Badlands
Photos from my trip to Killdeer and Medora in Western North Dakota.
Arizona Landscapes
Photos of the many landscapes in Arizona, including mountains, deserts, canyons and more.
