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Stories from North Dakota

Posted by Shawn Olson on Mar 24, 2013 | Last Updated Mar 24, 2013

Some stories and thoughts related to North Dakota.

North Dakota, Killdeer

Donald George Olson died at 72

Some memories and thoughts about my Dad

Posted by Shawn Olson on Mar 24, 2013 | Last Updated Apr 27, 2013

Donald Olson and Brianna Smith

Dad shows Hayden thumb trick.

Dad smiles in Hat

Don and Donna Olson.

don and shawn

Olsons in Grove City

donald and beverly olson

Olson Wedding Photo

Donald and Ethan

Olson Boys when Don moved out

Dad and Harold

Faith and Dad on Couch

Dalmas and Donald

Shawn's First Birthday with Mom and Dad

Olson Brothers in Killdeer

Olson Family Portrait.

Olsons 1990

Shawn, Doug and Donald.

My Dad, Donald George Olson, died on March 18, 2013... just four days shy of his 73rd birthday.

donald olson, don, eulogy, death, died

MisCon 25

My Adventure with Onkel Sven.

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jun 5, 2011 | Last Updated Jun 15, 2017

John Dalmas and child

John Dalmas and Ladies

John Dalmas and William Warren

Dalmas in the Hood

Robert Lovely and John Dalmas

John Dalmas Giving Toast

John and Brooke

Bill Warren

John the Story Teller

I traveled to Missoula, Montana with John Dalmas to participate in MisCon 25. I met several interesting characters including William Warren Jr, James Burk, Jim Glass and others.

miscon, missoula, montana, sci-fi, scifi, science fiction convention, john dalmas

Forum Etiquette in the 21st Century

Posted by Shawn Olson 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.

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

A Trip Down Hoopty Lane

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jul 18, 2007 | Last Updated Dec 7, 2014

An American Hoopty adventure to fix a van that turns into a car hater's nightmare.

car, van, automotive, repair, fix, hoopty

Stalling Court Murders and Media

Posted by Shawn Olson on Feb 8, 2007 | Last Updated Nov 11, 2011

Two people were murdered in Stalling Court and the media is swarming it.

media, sensationalism, murder

Cyber Trial Lawyer or Cyber Bully?

Posted by Shawn Olson on Dec 12, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 11, 2011

I just got an email draft of a lawsuit against me for $7 Million dollars.

law suit, manchester who's who, cyber trial lawyer

Scams to make you feel cool

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jul 15, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011

Scams I almost fell for... Poetry.com and Manchester Who's Who

manchester who's who, poerty.com, scams, frauds, cons

Hole in my Heel

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

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

achilles heel, severed tendon

Always Welcome Inn - Winter

Posted by Shawn Olson on Dec 16, 2003 | Last Updated Nov 2, 2011

framed bird feeder

frosty morning

Some photos of our second visit to the Always Welcome Inn near Killbuck, Ohio.

always welcome inn, killbuck ohio, nancy miller

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