Largeplates is the mental outlet for John David Anderson. This humble corner of the net houses his web technology rants, jokes, and other random thoughts. John's interests include programming, design, underwater hockey, music, gaming, soccer, and ink blots. He is indeed a mammal, and can often be seen in the wild executing the burning butterfly onslaught, or the venerable terror slice.

My son learned to write very early. He spent months obsessed with writing letters on the white board. One day I looked at the board while he was writing and I saw this combination of capital letters - SHHANDSHOWBO. He also knows how to sound out words, so I asked him what it was. He said, It's a word I made up - Sha-hand-show-bo. I asked, What does it mean?â He said, To keep trying even when it's hard. Now when I get frustrated I think - Sha-hand-show-bo.

Steve Olson

• A Brief Message
• Ridin' the Airbus to American Patriotism
• Obama: Religious America
• The Republican Cabinet
• The Unenforcability of Government Parenting
• The Grinch that Stole MLK Day
• The Evolution Non-Debate
• Terrorism
• Iran
• More Fox News Bias