Education in Debt
The assumption that a diploma means educated is not well founded.
Birds and Other Denizens of the Outer Banks
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Photos of birds, dolphins and sites in the Outer Banks.
Chris Graduates
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Photos of Christian Pugh, who graduated in June 2015.
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
Autodesk is now making plans to stop selling perpetual licenses and move all future business to a rental-only model.
2013 in Review
Newsletter about 2013, including various losses in our family and other news.
Brett Atherton
Brett Atherton is a longtime friend of Shawn Olson. He is a member of the Indestructible Robots and Nerd Table.
A Perspective on Patriotism
Essay about patriotism, nationalism and America.
Something Got Lost
A poem remembering my dear mother.
A gift to our idol
A poem on the feeling of angry pride.
Do Not Call - Seriously
When the Do Not Call registry went into effect, telemarketing should have listened.