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Role Playing Games

Posted by Shawn Olson on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011

The fear of role playing games is ridiculous. Many people think that role playing is evil. I think it is a great outlet that can encourage kids to think and analyze and be creative.

role playing games, dungeons and dragons

2013 in Review

Posted by Shawn Olson 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

Making a Collision Model

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jul 3, 2009 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011

A brief tutorial on making a collision model (aka collision mesh) for Valve Source games. The tutorial is for making models in 3D Studio Max.

collision, model, collision mesh, 3ds

Mabi Ponce de Leon, Artist and Teacher

Posted by Shawn Olson on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011

Bexley High School art teacher Mabi Ponce de Leon report was Olson's last article for the Columbus Messenger Newspapers.

mabi ponce de leon, art, teacher, paint, bexley high school

Chapter 4: Faceless Clues

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jan 26, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 31, 2011

Investigators find a terrible scene on the wrecked Rogue 5... and a mystery threat is born.

mask of rogue seven 7, mystery murders, science fiction, story, shawn olson

Bob Mauk, purring his heart into his work

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jan 15, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011

Interview with wildlife artist Bob Mauk, originally printed in the Westside Messenger.

bob mauk, wildlife, artist, columbus

A Perspective on Patriotism

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jan 25, 2007 | Last Updated Nov 11, 2011

Essay about patriotism, nationalism and America.

patriotism, patriot, patriots, nationalism, america, culture

Canon 10D Err 99

Posted by Shawn Olson on Aug 21, 2005 | Last Updated Aug 16, 2013

Article regarding the infamous Err 99 in the Canon 10D digital SLR.

err 99, canon 10d, digital slr, photography, camera

The Sweeper that Sucks

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jun 18, 2003 | Last Updated Dec 7, 2014

What happens when someone tried to sell a sweeper to a tightwad asshole for $1600.

kirby sale, sweeper sales pitch, charlatans

Crazy Neighbor

Posted by Shawn Olson on Aug 9, 2016 | Last Updated Aug 9, 2016

A little story about a crazy neighbor.

neighbors, skunks, pole cat

Shawn Olson Creative Arts

Role Playing Games

2013 in Review

Making a Collision Model

Mabi Ponce de Leon, Artist and Teacher

Chapter 4: Faceless Clues

Bob Mauk, purring his heart into his work

A Perspective on Patriotism

Canon 10D Err 99

The Sweeper that Sucks

Crazy Neighbor

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