Overly Dark Render Problem in 3DS Max 2009
Posted on Nov 21, 2008 | Last Updated Sep 4, 2012
Fix to dark render problem in 3ds Max 2009 where render looks fine in preview render window but not the final output file.
3d, 3ds max, 3d studio, 2009, render, dark, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Search Engine Optimization
Posted on Jan 10, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011
Search engine optimization that can be done in-house, as well as advice for higher rankings.
search engine optimization, seo
Going bald like a man
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011
An amusing editorial by Shawn Olson, originally published as a Chalkboard column in the Messenger.
male pattern baldness, bald humor, hair loss
Material Merger
Posted on Aug 8, 2012 | Last Updated Jun 2, 2020
A free MAXScript utility to combine mutliple materials and maps into single output materials and maps.
maxscript, materials, render, composity, free
Renaissance Man
Posted on Mar 17, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011
An essay on the extinction of the Renaissance Man or polymath in human history.
renaissance man, polymath, society, knowledge
The loving neighborhood – For Residents Only
Posted on Nov 5, 2003 | Last Updated Nov 2, 2011
Communites want to stop teenage crime, but continue to take away legitimate outlets for youthful activities.
The loving neighborhood – For Residents Only - social problems, urban decay, children and society, sports, athletic outlets
Adventures with Del
In Memory of Delwin Olson
Posted on Jul 22, 2023 | Last Updated Aug 1, 2023
Photos and tribute to my friend and cousin Delwin Olson.
delwin olson, del, killdeer, north dakota, tragic loss
2013 in Review
Posted on Feb 26, 2014 | Last Updated Jan 16, 2023
Newsletter about 2013, including various losses in our family and other news.
2013, loss, death, dad, dog, opportunities
