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Psychics and Statistics

Posted by Shawn Olson on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Sep 26, 2015

What happens when a Carl Sagan fan meets with person with psychic ability.

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August 27, 2010 Newsletter

Posted by Shawn Olson on Aug 26, 2010 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011
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August 27, 2010 Newsletter with a review of Convexity, a game level builder plug-in for 3D Studio Max.

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Ambush Bugs

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jul 22, 2009 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011
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Photos of ambush bugs waiting for prey, posing oddly and eating bees.

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Green and Orange Jumping Spider

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jul 13, 2009 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011
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These are photos of a large multi-colored jumping spider eating a bug. The spider has distinctive orange, brown and green patterns. Shot in Ohio.

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White Bees

Posted by Shawn Olson on Nov 23, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 10, 2011
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Photos of hairy white and black bees with green eyes.

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Mantidfly Photos

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jul 6, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011
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Photos of a mantidfly, a predatory insect related to lacewings. The insect is easily confused with the praying mantis. It is a mantis mimmick.

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Spiny Assassin Bug

Posted by Shawn Olson on Sep 24, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 7, 2011
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Photos of a spiny assassin bug which I think is a wheel bug.

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Assassin Bug

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jun 20, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 5, 2011
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An assassin bug I photographed in Central Pennsylvania.

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Periodical Cicadas

Posted by Shawn Olson on May 22, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 5, 2011
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Photos of the periodical cicada also known as the seventeen year locust. Taken in May of 2004.

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Dinh Tran

Posted by Dinh Tran on Jun 29, 2011 | Last Updated Jun 29, 2011

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Wall Worm plugins and scripts for 3ds Max