He Whom I Know
Poem on personal identity and the paradox between our inner self and the persona we share with the world around us.
Me, Myself & Mr PC
Unpublished piece on personal computers by Shawn Olson.
Education, Classrooms and Kids
Essays discussing dilemmas facing the modern American classroom.
Cultural Cataracts
A personal conversation about the challenges facing educational and cultural progress in the face of overwhelming ignorance and myopia.
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.
Apathy and Entropy
Essays dealing with cultural and personal apathy.
Educational Drop-Outs
Observations on high school drop-outs and society.
Great American Hoopty
A series of humorous accounts of cars owned by Shawn Olson.
My Work History
Humorous accounts of my work history as a jack-of-all-trades.
