The Death of Courtesy
Posted on Jul 25, 2004 | Last Updated Jul 26, 2004
A poem about modern sensitivity
Poetry, courtesy, chivilry, sexism
A Little About John Dalmas
Posted on Jun 15, 2017 | Last Updated Jun 16, 2017
A short overview of the life of my friend John Dalmas.
john dalmas
2013 in Review
Posted on Feb 26, 2014 | Last Updated Jan 16, 2023
Newsletter about 2013, including various losses in our family and other news.
2013, loss, death, dad, dog, opportunities
My Experience at Westland High School
How an honor-roll student can lose heart and drop out
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011
An overview of Shawn Olson's experience at Westland High School.
westland high school, student teacher conflict, smart kid, honor roll, drop out, dropout
Adventures with Chris
Posted on Apr 26, 2019 | Last Updated May 31, 2021
Slideshow of Photos and a little about my cousin and dear friend Chris Himes, who died on April 26, 2019.
chris himes, photos
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
Software Activation, Licensing and Piracy
Posted on Nov 10, 2009 | Last Updated May 15, 2013
The problem with software activation systems in the Internet Age and the inflated claims that piracy costs billions of dollars a year.
software, piracy, activation, license, internet, society, business
Good Memories from the Badlands
Posted on May 31, 2021 | Last Updated Jun 1, 2021
Photos from my trip to Killdeer and Medora in Western North Dakota.
killdeer, medora, badlands, north dakota, photos, animals, landscape
Moments to Remember
Posted on Feb 9, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011
Reflective story on important moments in life.
life values, memories, family, love
Psychics and Statistics
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Sep 26, 2015
What happens when a Carl Sagan fan meets with person with psychic ability.
paranormal ability, psychics, pseudoscience, statistics, logic
