The Price of Learning: Gradecard Dilemma
There is a paradox concerning a parent's push for good grades. The kids don't care about learning.
Smart Kids in Distress
Advice for young artists and free thinkers struggling in high school.
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.
Gun Issues
Looking at the gun control issue in America.
My failed faith
The evolution of Shawn Olson's views on faith, religion and ethics.
The Daddy Long Legs (Harvestman) Myth
Photos of the Harvestman, also known as the Daddy Long Legs Spider. This creature is not a spider and is not venomous.
The Call for Religion in Schools
An unpublished editorial on religion in the classroom.
Problems with American Freedom
A reaction to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on America, shortly after the events.