Remote Moments
Poem about getting past apathy and taking control.
Longnose Gar Photos
Photos of my longnose gar after it has grown over a foot in length.
Whitetail Buck
I retouched a whitetail buck I sculpted many years ago. Art by Don Olson.
Online Vs Print
Essay on the values of web publishing over printed media relating to marketing.
Desktops are not extinct
Editorial discussing the notion that the time of the desktop is over. I argue that the advent of smart phones, tablets and mobile devices do not preclude the value of the desktop.
Exhausted Melodies
A poem about the repetitive nature of human nature. We all share certain core elements that repeat over the ages, linking us to humanity.
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.