The Cringe Phenomenon
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Interview with Cringe that appeared in Now It's Dark Magazine.
My failed faith
The evolution of Shawn Olson's views on faith, religion and ethics.
Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
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Photos and video of the Ruby-Throated Hummingbird.
White Bees
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Photos of hairy white and black bees with green eyes.
Water Scorpion Photos
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Photos of the Water Scorpions (Water Stick Insect), which are large predatory bugs.
Five-Lined Skink
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Photos of the Five-Lined Skink, a blue-tailed lizard in Missouri, United States.
Arizona Plants
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Photos of some of the plants I photographed in Arizona.
J. Ashburn Jr. Youth Center turns 40
History of the J. Ashburn Jr. Youth Center, a refuge for many children and teenagers in the Hilltop, a community on the West Side of Columbus, Ohio. Story from in the Columbus Messenger Newspapers for April 29, 2002 by staff writer Shawn Olson.
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.
Autodesk Moving to Rental-Only for Software
How a company made for artists is pushing a policy that promotes more starving artists instead of thriving artists
Autodesk is now making plans to stop selling perpetual licenses and move all future business to a rental-only model.