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
Posted on Oct 13, 2014 | Last Updated Oct 13, 2014
Autodesk is now making plans to stop selling perpetual licenses and move all future business to a rental-only model.
software, sales, consumer, license, perpetual, rental
Infinity, for the Mind and Body
Posted on Feb 6, 2014 | Last Updated Mar 26, 2020
A short discussion on infinities.
infinite, infinity
Using Object Layers
Posted on Aug 9, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 7, 2011
Tutorial on using object layers to add depth and creative possibilities to graphic projects.
object layers, graphic design, tutorial, corel photopaint
How I Broke Three Trucks
Posted on Dec 7, 2003 | Last Updated May 9, 2022
A tale about my time working in a boiler repair shop.. and how I broke three different trucks.
trucks, damage, break, boiler repair shop, welding assistant, sweeping floors, job history
The Sweeper that Sucks
Posted on Jun 18, 2003 | Last Updated Dec 7, 2014
What happens when someone tried to sell a sweeper to a tightwad asshole for $1600.
kirby sale, sweeper sales pitch, charlatans
A lesson in flight
Posted on May 13, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 31, 2011
The kids and I take a crash course in flying paper airplanes--with the Ultimate Paper Airplane.
paper airplanes, kline-fogleman airframes, ethan olson, christian pugh, aly
What if We Ran from Iran
Posted on Nov 21, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 10, 2011
A warning about impending war with Iranian fanatacism.
iran, war, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, middle east, terrorism
Scenic Paintings
Posted on Jan 12, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 16, 2012
Oil paintings of rural or wilderness scenes by Donald Olson.
oil painging scenery by don olson, donald olson
Mabi Ponce de Leon, Artist and Teacher
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011
Bexley High School art teacher Mabi Ponce de Leon report was Olson's last article for the Columbus Messenger Newspapers.
mabi ponce de leon, art, teacher, paint, bexley high school
