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What if We Ran from Iran

Posted by Shawn Olson on Nov 21, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 10, 2011

A warning about impending war with Iranian fanatacism.

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iran, war, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, middle east, terrorism

MisCon 25

My Adventure with Onkel Sven.
Posted by Shawn Olson on Jun 5, 2011 | Last Updated Jun 15, 2017
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I traveled to Missoula, Montana with John Dalmas to participate in MisCon 25. I met several interesting characters including William Warren Jr, James Burk, Jim Glass and others.

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miscon, missoula, montana, sci-fi, scifi, science fiction convention, john dalmas

November 23, 2007 Newsletter

Posted by Shawn Olson on Nov 22, 2007 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011
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November 23, 2007 Newsletter.

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November 23, 2007 Newsletter

Who is she

Posted by Shawn Olson on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011

A poem about a father who abandoned his daughter almost 30 years ago.

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poem, poetry, absentee parent, absentee father, deadbeat father

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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Protest and Support

Posted by Shawn Olson on Mar 25, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 31, 2011

War protestors and supporters both have serious flaws in their arguments.

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war protest, iraq war, suddam hussein, peace, conflict

SMD Collision Mesh Tool

Posted by Shawn Olson on May 12, 2009 | Last Updated May 1, 2013

Download the SMD Collision Mesh Prep Tool for 3D Studio Max and learn how to use it.

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Molting Cicada

Posted by Shawn Olson on Aug 12, 2008 | Last Updated Feb 11, 2014
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Photos of a nymph dog day cicada molting.

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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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jumping spider, orange, green, brown, large, hairy

Wedding Photos - Jimmy and Kelly Sadler

Posted by Shawn Olson on Apr 20, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 5, 2011
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Photos of Jimmy and Kelly Sadler at the Heimat Haus in Grove City on April 17, 2004.

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