The Forgotten Philosopher: A Look at John Dewey
An essay delving into the educational philosophy of John Dewey.
The Sunset and Spirits
A trip to a mountain top turns into a flight of irrational terror.
Rock Music IS Folk Art.
Essay tracing path of folk music to modern rock.
2013 in Review
Newsletter about 2013, including various losses in our family and other news.
Chapter 3: Arrival at Jadus
The Orion was sent to Jadus to find Rogue 7.
The Blue Van
The Blue Van produced scorn from bystanders, but was a superb piece of machinery.
Major Directory Changes at ShawnOlson.Net
Topics pages now only list articles by Shawn Olson and very close friends and family.
CandleWatch - Rekindling the love for candlelight
CandleWatch is a new jar candle accessory that automatically extinguishes jar candles.
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.
Columbus Messenger, Me and Unprofessional
The Columbus Messenger Newspapers and why I don't work there anymore.