The nature of apathy
To be apathetic is to invite entropy, says Olson. How do we deal with it?
Psychics and Statistics
What happens when a Carl Sagan fan meets with person with psychic ability.
The other end of life
An emotional editorial by Shawn Olson about old age originally printed in the Messenger.
Cringe Art
Artwork I composed over the last year for the rock band Cringe.
The most important things
Putting human struggles and value into perspective.
How I Broke Three Trucks
A tale about my time working in a boiler repair shop.. and how I broke three different trucks.
The Sweeper that Sucks
What happens when someone tried to sell a sweeper to a tightwad asshole for $1600.
Scenic Paintings
Oil paintings of rural or wilderness scenes by Donald Olson.
Max 2010 Particle Flow Presets
When you install 3D Studio Max 2010, it does not automatically install any Particle Flow Presets. They are available in the Samples DVD that ships with Max. Here is how to install them.
