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.
Using Object Layers
Tutorial on using object layers to add depth and creative possibilities to graphic projects.
John Faught
The truth about John Faught.
Reflections on the precariousness of life
Philosophical essay on life and death sparked by a family trip where a pigeon collided with the car and we had a flat tire.
Bruce Lee's Philosophy
A review of Bruce Lee's philosophical outlook.
My Experience at Westland High School
How an honor-roll student can lose heart and drop out
An overview of Shawn Olson's experience at Westland High School.
Reviewing the Slate
Review of Steven Pinker's book The Blank Slate and the common notion that we are all born without predispositions.
The Public Disdain for Science
An essay about common public opinion towards science.
The Call for Religion in Schools
An unpublished editorial on religion in the classroom.