But Words Will Never Hurt Me
Editorial on negativity and entitlement amongst online communities.
A Perspective on Patriotism
Essay about patriotism, nationalism and America.
Donald George Olson died at 72
Some memories and thoughts about my Dad


















My Dad, Donald George Olson, died on March 18, 2013... just four days shy of his 73rd birthday.
Educational Inflation
A critique of the value of educational diplomas.
The Value of Art
An essay on the value of art.
Reflections on the precariousness of life
Philosophical essay on life and death sparked by a family trip where a pigeon collided with the car and we had a flat tire.
The Happy Worker
An essay on the coomon person's role in the workforce.
My Wife Likes it Hot
A little story about when my wife made things a little too hot.
Moving to Montreal
I took a job in Montreal to work as a Product Owner for 3ds Max.
J. Ashburn Jr. Youth Center turns 40
History of the J. Ashburn Jr. Youth Center, a refuge for many children and teenagers in the Hilltop, a community on the West Side of Columbus, Ohio. Story from in the Columbus Messenger Newspapers for April 29, 2002 by staff writer Shawn Olson.