The Great American Hoopty
My advice on used cars. If you can't tell... I hate cars. Their only redemption is that they offer something to talk and write about.
Crab Cones - Leftover Chef
How to make a meal out of random ingredients in your pantry.
The MTV Generation
Media giants hook the public on self-gratifying entertainment all in the name of freedom of speech.
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.
The Storm Within
A poem sparked by an exceptionally reflective and intoxicated night.
Philo Releases its First CD
Rock band Philo released their first album (Self Destructive in Dark) on December 1, 2007 at the Skully's Music Diner in Columbus.
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.
Cozy Places
Photos and accounts of neat places that make you want to settle in next to a warm fire or relax by a peaceful pond.