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Moments with Ethan

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jun 2, 2014 | Last Updated Jun 2, 2014

Photos of my son Ethan Olson over the last few years.

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PHP Traits for Implementing Interfaces

Posted by Andrew Penry on Aug 13, 2013 | Last Updated Aug 13, 2013

PHP 5.4 introduced traits. Traits are in many ways like code-assisted copy and paste. They are ways to mix code into a class without inheritance. But what are they good for? When should they be used?

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Custom Counter-Strike Maps

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jun 4, 2003 | Last Updated Nov 19, 2011

This is my collection of custom Counter-Strike 1.6 Maps.

Apes

Posted by Shawn Olson on Oct 18, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011

Some photos of apes, including gorillas and bonobo chimpanzees.

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New Global Artistic Network

Posted by Shawn Olson on Mar 29, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011

Shawn Olson Artistic Network changes direction with launch of new global arts directory. I've now separated the open artist enrollment of my site to a new site.

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Reading Problems

Posted by Shawn Olson on Sep 14, 2003 | Last Updated Aug 16, 2013

Common reading problems.

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Role Playing Games

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

The fear of role playing games is ridiculous. Many people think that role playing is evil. I think it is a great outlet that can encourage kids to think and analyze and be creative.

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Artists come a dime-a-dozen

Posted by Shawn Olson on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 27, 2011

The plight of artists trying to make a living in the 21st Century.

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Orangebox Breaks Some Custom Maps

Posted by Shawn Olson on Aug 24, 2010 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011

After Valve updated Counter-Strike Source to Orangebox, many custom maps have missing textures. Even worse, some maps now even crash CS. Here is what I did to fix de_tension.