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Change HTML Styles with JavaScript

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jul 23, 2009 | Last Updated Aug 4, 2009

Video and source files on using getElementById, getElementsByTagName and object oriented methods to dynamically change HTML element styles in JavaScript.

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Donald George Olson died at 72

Some memories and thoughts about my Dad
Posted by Shawn Olson on Mar 24, 2013 | Last Updated Apr 27, 2013
Donald Olson and Brianna SmithDad shows Hayden thumb trick.Dad smiles in HatDon and Donna Olson.don and shawnOlsons in Grove Citydonald and beverly olsonOlson Wedding PhotoDonald and EthanOlson Boys when Don moved outDad and HaroldFaith and Dad on CouchDalmas and DonaldShawn's First Birthday with Mom and DadOlson Brothers in KilldeerOlson Family Portrait.Olsons 1990Shawn, Doug and Donald.

My Dad, Donald George Olson, died on March 18, 2013... just four days shy of his 73rd birthday.

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Eric Olson

Posted by Eric Olson on Jun 29, 2011 | Last Updated Jun 29, 2011

Eric Olson is the musical member of the Olson clan.

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eric, eric olson, music, bio, fruity loops, songs

Forum Etiquette in the 21st Century

Posted by Shawn Olson on Feb 2, 2011 | Last Updated Jan 6, 2018

A short discussion on using online forums. Why I concluded that participation in forums should be limited.

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forums, online forums, social media, necroposting, flame wars, noobs, fanboy

Using the Internet

Posted by Shawn Olson on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011

This editorial on education was printed as a Chalkboard column in the Messenger.

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how people can use the internet, internet value

April 20, 2006 Newsletter

Posted by Shawn Olson on Apr 19, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 9, 2011
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April 20, 2006 Newsletter with news relating to music, science-fiction and photography.

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April 20, 2006 Newsletter

Renaissance Man

Posted by Shawn Olson on Mar 17, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011

An essay on the extinction of the Renaissance Man or polymath in human history.

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renaissance man, polymath, society, knowledge

The MTV Generation

Posted by Shawn Olson on Dec 5, 2003 | Last Updated Nov 2, 2011

Media giants hook the public on self-gratifying entertainment all in the name of freedom of speech.

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mtv generation, pop culture, pop-culture, marketing, popular psychology, freedom of speech

Brett Atherton

Posted by Brett Atherton on Jun 27, 2011 | Last Updated Jun 27, 2011

Brett Atherton is a longtime friend of Shawn Olson. He is a member of the Indestructible Robots and Nerd Table.

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The idea of love

Posted by Shawn Olson on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011

A philosophical look at the human emotion of love, originally printed in the Messenger.

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love, self respect, relationships
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