The Life of Clarence Himes
A biography of Clarence Himes by his grandson Shawn Olson.
The Phantom Dollar
Essay on American debt, credit abuse and the lies of economicists and politicians.
Eric Olson
Eric Olson is the musical member of the Olson clan.
Using the Internet
This editorial on education was printed as a Chalkboard column in the Messenger.
Promoting Interest in the Classroom
An essay about the role teachers play in making subjects interesting, valuable and relevant to students. Prompted by an Open-House visit to Westland High School.
Canon 10D Err 99
Article regarding the infamous Err 99 in the Canon 10D digital SLR.
Information Overload
An Over-Abundance of Information in the Information Age
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.
Donald George Olson died at 72
Some memories and thoughts about my Dad
My Dad, Donald George Olson, died on March 18, 2013... just four days shy of his 73rd birthday.
Winners on Wheels
A feature about disabled students involved with sports. Originally from the Westside Messenger.
Orangebox Breaks Some Custom Maps
After Valve updated Counter-Strike Source to Orangebox, many custom maps have missing textures. Even worse, some maps now even crash CS. Here is what I did to fix de_tension.