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A World Without Pain

Posted on Sep 2, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011

An essay in reaction to the New Orleans disaster following hurricane Katrina.

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new orleans, hurricane katrina

The Great American Hoopty

Posted on Feb 5, 2003 | Last Updated Jan 19, 2022

My advice on used cars. If you can't tell... I hate cars. Their only redemption is that they offer something to talk and write about.

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american hoopty, used cars, lemmons

Forum Etiquette in the 21st Century

Posted on Feb 2, 2011 | Last Updated Jan 6, 2018

A short discussion on using online forums. Why I concluded that participation in forums should be limited.

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forums, online forums, social media, necroposting, flame wars, noobs, fanboy

2006 is Here

Posted on Jan 1, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 9, 2011

First newsletter for 2006

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2006 newsletter

Me, Myself & Mr PC

Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011

Unpublished piece on personal computers by Shawn Olson.

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personal computers, evolving technology

Homestar Runner Wordsearch

Posted on Jul 22, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 7, 2011

A wordsearch about Homestar Runner.

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Homestar Runner, homestarrunner, wordsearch

Hole in my Heel

Posted on Jan 27, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011

The story of how I survived a wound that killed legendary Achilles.

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achilles heel, severed tendon

Brett Atherton

Posted on Jun 27, 2011 | Last Updated Jun 27, 2011

Brett Atherton is a longtime friend of Shawn Olson. He is a member of the Indestructible Robots and Nerd Table.

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brett atherton

Notes From Cali

Posted on Sep 10, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 31, 2011

Kayaking a Sport... Yeah Right

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HALLOWEEN PARTY

Oct 30, 2004

HALLOWEEN PARTY

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Wall Worm plugins and scripts for 3ds Max