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Strip Character and Whitespace in JavaScript Function

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jan 6, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 3, 2011

Use this function to strip whitespace and any character from a string 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
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My Dad, Donald George Olson, died on March 18, 2013... just four days shy of his 73rd birthday.

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Educational Inflation

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

A critique of the value of educational diplomas.

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Reviewing the Slate

Posted by Shawn Olson on Feb 26, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 5, 2011

Review of Steven Pinker's book The Blank Slate and the common notion that we are all born without predispositions.

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Creatures in 2011

Posted by Shawn Olson on Dec 5, 2011 | Last Updated Dec 5, 2011
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Photos of various creatures I took in 2011, including the Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle, flies, a dragonfly and the Blanchard's Cricket Frog.

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Mountain Lion

Posted by Shawn Olson on Apr 18, 2007 | Last Updated Nov 11, 2011
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Photos and video of the Mountain Lion, also known as the cougar, puma and panther.

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Ohio Salamanders – Tadpole Photos

Posted by Shawn Olson on May 27, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 9, 2011
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Photos of salamander tadpoles living in vernal pools of Central Ohio.

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Arizona Scorpion Photos

Posted by Shawn Olson on Apr 16, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 9, 2011
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Photos of scorpions in the Arizona desert.

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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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Hole in my Heel

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jan 27, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011

The story of how I survived a wound that killed legendary Achilles.

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