Moments to Remember
Reflective story on important moments in life.
Smopix domain moved
I recently let smopix.com expire because I didn't feel the need to maintain that domain.
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.
Into Clean Air
Poem on regaining hope and vigor.
Unavoidable Night
A poem on nihilism by Shawn Olson.
The Daddy Long Legs (Harvestman) Myth
Photos of the Harvestman, also known as the Daddy Long Legs Spider. This creature is not a spider and is not venomous.
Masters and Pawns
Poem about how we are all Masters and Pawns to destiny.
Monster of Despair
A poem by Shawn Olson on keeping life in perspective in rough times.
It all begins on a bad day
Chapter 1 of The Hermit Colony, a satirical story about a man named Jeremiah Williams.
Subjects in the Classroom and Life
A discussion on the utilitarian value of the subjects our schools teach. This editorial on education was one of the last pieces Shawn Olson printed as a Messenger writer.