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Web Statistics

Posted by Shawn Olson on Mar 30, 2009 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011

A brief introduction to understanding website statistics, including a discussion of visits, hits and other topics to be aware of.

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website, stats, statistics, logs, analyze, traffic, visits, hits

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

Adventures with Chris

Posted by Shawn Olson on Apr 26, 2019 | Last Updated May 31, 2021
Catan at Chris'Chris at DeskChris on BeachThanksgiving 2018.

Slideshow of Photos and a little about my cousin and dear friend Chris Himes, who died on April 26, 2019.

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chris himes, photos

The MySpace Generation

Posted by Shawn Olson on May 23, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 9, 2011

Thoughts on the social media phenomenon and its effect on the current young generation. Originally written with MySpace in mind, but valid for other sites like Facebook.

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myspace.com, myspace, facebook, social media, internet, online, parenting, education, web

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

The root of educational failure

Posted by Shawn Olson on Nov 17, 2003 | Last Updated Nov 2, 2011

The reason public education suffers is because the primary participants (students and parents), do not share a love for learning.

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why schools fail, educational problems, education, curriculum

CandleWatch - Rekindling the love for candlelight

Posted by Shawn Olson on Dec 9, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011
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CandleWatch is a new jar candle accessory that automatically extinguishes jar candles.

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candlewatch, candle accessory, fire safety

The most important things

Posted by Shawn Olson on Apr 27, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 31, 2011

Putting human struggles and value into perspective.

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donna olson. stroke, illness, hope fatalism

Online Vs Print

Posted by Shawn Olson on Dec 30, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 9, 2011

Essay on the values of web publishing over printed media relating to marketing.

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online, print, advertising, marketing

Educational Drop-Outs

Posted by Shawn Olson on Feb 9, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 31, 2011

Observations on high school drop-outs and society.

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education, high school drop-outs,
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