January 15, 2005 Newsletter

Earlier this week Virginia told me that the recent Tsunami had affected the Earth’s rotation. Assuming she’d heard it from the media, I sour-faced the very thought (I’m generally skeptical of the media).

Now I have to apologize to her. After resorting to the NASA website, I learned that yes, indeed, the earth’s rotation has been affected. Earth days have now decreased by 2.68 microseconds. That’s something amazing to consider.

In other news, I have noticed that certain groups have found it an apparent challenge to get past some of the email abuse filters applied to the site mail and guestbooks. A couple have been sending out bogus proposals to members. I have further increased the restrictions on what can be sent through the system… but I want to ask any registered member who receives those mails to forward them to me so that I can further fortify the system.

I hope everyone has a safe and productive week.
Shawn

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A Call for Reason An essay rebutting infantile attitudes of the anti-science movement. Posted on 01.15.05 by Shawn Olson

A Shallow Mess Poem about the charlatans running this world. Posted on 01.14.05 by Shawn Olson

InnerHTML JavaScript Functions Functions useful for working with named HTML elements with JavaScript. Posted on 01.14.05 by Shawn Olson

Praying Mantis on DMOZ Artistic Network praying mantis resource now listed on DMOZ. Posted on 01.11.05 by Shawn Olson

Search Engine Optimization Search engine optimization that can be done in-house, as well as advice for higher rankings. Posted on 01.11.05 by Shawn Olson

a digital portrait computer art Posted on 01.10.05 by sheela kumar

Configure Half-Life 2 to use Madcatz Panther XL Joystick Madcatz Panther XL resources for playing Counter-Strike and Half-Life 2 with Panther XL on Win XP.. Posted on 01.10.05 by Shawn Olson

Blue Moon A digital reproduction of a Shawn Olson's Dreamer's Moon oil painting. Posted on 01.10.05 by sheela kumar

Seetha Devi computer art A digital painting of Seetha Devi from the Hindu epic Ramayana Posted on 01.10.05 by sheela kumar

Cream Colored Box ... Posted on 01.09.05 by Kandace Rimmer

Volume Dealer headlines Rock to Remember Volume Dealer headlines Newport show to honor recent murder victims. Posted on 01.09.05 by Shawn Olson

Stonies Tribute Band Friends of Erin Stoney Halk formed a tribute band to play some of Halk's favorite music. Posted on 01.09.05 by Shawn Olson

Liquid 6teen at Rock to Remember Liquid 6teen played the Rock to Remember Concert at the Newport Music Hall. Posted on 01.09.05 by Shawn Olson

Noise Auction at Rock to Remember Noise Auction played Rock to Remember at the Newport Music Hall. Posted on 01.09.05 by Shawn Olson

Gone Until Tomorrow at Rock to Remember Gone Until Tomorrow opens the Rock to Remember Concert at the Newport Music Hall. Posted on 01.09.05 by Shawn Olson

Paintings on PC Digital Art. Posted on 01.08.05 by sheela kumar