Evolution of a Shutterbug
Posted on Apr 20, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 9, 2011
Some tips on photography and an overview on my education with cameras.
photographers history, shutterbug, cameras, pictures
Reviewing the Slate
Posted on Feb 26, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 5, 2011
Review of Steven Pinker's book The Blank Slate and the common notion that we are all born without predispositions.
blank slate, human nature, steven pinker, cultural relativism, feminism, brain, psychology
What if We Ran from Iran
Posted on Nov 21, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 10, 2011
A warning about impending war with Iranian fanatacism.
iran, war, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, middle east, terrorism
Andrew Penry
Posted on Dec 31, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011
A note on my friend Andrew Penry.
andrew penry biography by shawn olson
A Call for Reason
Posted on Jan 14, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011
An essay rebutting infantile attitudes of the anti-science movement.
science, society, pseudoscience, media, politics, rush limbaugh
How to get better teachers.
Posted on Jan 27, 2003 | Last Updated May 31, 2007
There is only one way to get better teachers. Pay them more.
education, salary, money, teacher, standards
November 23, 2007 Newsletter
Posted on Nov 22, 2007 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011
November 23, 2007 Newsletter.
November 23, 2007 Newsletter
