Shawn M. Tomlinson
Shawn M. Tomlinson has been a writer, editor, photographer and designer for newspapers and magazines for 30 years. A history buff, he is especially interested in the forgotten figures in American and world history. He is also a Mac enthusiast, classic film fan, and eclectic music snob. He has published thousands of articles and photographs, as well as more than 50 chapbooks since 1981.
8 U.S. Presidents Before George Washington Unpublished
Tuesday, 09 August 2011 15:52 Published in HistoryWho was the first president of the United States? Well, according to George Washington, it was John Hanson. Of course, that answer probably will lose points on any eighth grade history exam. The truth is that before the U.S. Constitution was ratified, quite a few guys served as president of what were the united states (lower case). Even before the representatives to the Continental Congress thought of their regions as states rather than colonies, they needed someone to chair their meetings. To avoid letting any one representative have too much power, they rendered the presidency of the organization nearly toothless. Still, technically, each of the men to hold the office was the leader of the country. (Note: Leaders of the Continental Congress before the Articles of Confederation were ratified are not included.)
5 Reasons a Mac is Better Than a PC Unpublished
Tuesday, 26 July 2011 18:34 Published in Science & TechnologyEven though the Apple Macintosh computer and the Windows-based PC are getting closer together in the way they work, the age-old argument remains: Which is better? The answer to that depends on which one you love, but in reality, the Mac is better in every way. If you already are shaking your head at this, then you have not yet seen the light and still trudge along in the Dark Age of the PC. The answer is obvious, though, every time you have to do five steps on a PC when one would do it on the Mac. It’s time to grow up, shed the shackles of Windows and come over to the right side of the Force. There are many, many more reasons than just five why Macs are better, but here’s a start.
