A Trip Down Hoopty Lane
An American Hoopty adventure to fix a van that turns into a car hater's nightmare.
Longnose Gar Photos
Photos of my longnose gar after it has grown over a foot in length.
Misconceptions on Privacy Invasion
An essay defending the government's right to spy on the public.
The Life of Clarence Himes
A biography of Clarence Himes by his grandson Shawn Olson.
The nature of apathy
To be apathetic is to invite entropy, says Olson. How do we deal with it?
CandleWatch - Rekindling the love for candlelight
CandleWatch is a new jar candle accessory that automatically extinguishes jar candles.
too far behind
Poem on staying focused on goals, keeping high standards and avoiding drift.
Education in Debt
The assumption that a diploma means educated is not well founded.
Autodesk Moving to Rental-Only for Software
How a company made for artists is pushing a policy that promotes more starving artists instead of thriving artists
Autodesk is now making plans to stop selling perpetual licenses and move all future business to a rental-only model.
2013 in Review
Newsletter about 2013, including various losses in our family and other news.
