The most important things
Putting human struggles and value into perspective.
Education in Debt
The assumption that a diploma means educated is not well founded.
Birds and Other Denizens of the Outer Banks
Photos of birds, dolphins and sites in the Outer Banks.
Chris Graduates
Photos of Christian Pugh, who graduated in June 2015.
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.
Brett Atherton
Brett Atherton is a longtime friend of Shawn Olson. He is a member of the Indestructible Robots and Nerd Table.
A Perspective on Patriotism
Essay about patriotism, nationalism and America.
Something Got Lost
A poem remembering my dear mother.
The Tale of a Stubborn Horse
Some photos of a stubborn horse being trained.