Problems with Journalism
Posted on Nov 21, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 9, 2011
Some of the problems and misconceptions surrounding modern journalism.
journalism, critique, critic, media, modern
The other end of life
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011
An emotional editorial by Shawn Olson about old age originally printed in the Messenger.
life and death, old age, nursing home, grandpa olson, grandpa himes, solitu
Observation on Trust in Society
Posted on Dec 10, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 11, 2011
Essay about trust in personal lives, culture and global civilization.
trust, trusting, trustworthy, trustworthiness
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
A Day at the Dentist
Posted on Nov 25, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011
A weird and horrific story about a trip to the dentist gone wrong.
day dentist, dentist horror, dentist fiction
The knock at the door
Posted on Dec 1, 2003 | Last Updated Nov 2, 2011
Mom used to pull pranks on us as kids... so I couldn't help pulling pranks on her too.
prank, knock, door, string, donna olson, shawn olson, joke
Eric Olson
Posted on Jun 29, 2011 | Last Updated Jun 29, 2011
Eric Olson is the musical member of the Olson clan.
eric, eric olson, music, bio, fruity loops, songs
November 18, 2009 Newsletter
Posted on Nov 17, 2009 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011
November 18, 2009 Newsletter with a discussion on social networking sites like Facebook. Links to latest projects.
November 18, 2009 Newsletter
