Donald George Olson died at 72
Some memories and thoughts about my Dad
Posted on Mar 24, 2013 | Last Updated Apr 27, 2013
My Dad, Donald George Olson, died on March 18, 2013... just four days shy of his 73rd birthday.
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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 Cringe Phenomenon
Posted on Jul 4, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 31, 2011
Interview with Cringe that appeared in Now It's Dark Magazine.
cringe phenomenon, interview, practice photos, local music, rock band
The Life of Clarence Himes
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011
A biography of Clarence Himes by his grandson Shawn Olson.
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The other end of life
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011
An emotional editorial by Shawn Olson about old age originally printed in the Messenger.
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Society's sentiment towards evolution
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011
People argue against evolution all the time when they've never read about it.
anti-evolutionism, evolution, evolutionary misconceptions
Later Dude
Posted on Feb 1, 2015 | Last Updated Feb 1, 2015
Cringe Bassist Ryan Butcher has died.
butch
Something Got Lost
Posted on Aug 4, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 10, 2011
A poem remembering my dear mother.
loss, family, death, time, poetry, mom
Exhausted Melodies
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011
A poem about the repetitive nature of human nature. We all share certain core elements that repeat over the ages, linking us to humanity.
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