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Reflections and Infections

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jul 10, 2018 | Last Updated Jul 10, 2018

An essay about the need for more philosophy (love of wisdom) in an age of growing xenophobia.

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wisdom, philosopher, leaders, tyrants

Dealing with Readblock Character Limit in MAXScript

Posted by Shawn Olson on May 29, 2014 | Last Updated May 29, 2014

MAXScript function to circumvent the limitations in MemStream.ReadBlock() that has a character limit of 5120 characters.

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maxscript, MemStream.ReadBlock(), readblock, unknown system exception

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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cicada, cicadas, photos, insect, big

Cringe Reunion

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jun 27, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 9, 2011
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Photos of Columbus rock band Cringe on June 27, 2006 at Victories.

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cringe, rock, band, music, photos, reunion

Wall Worm Auto Material

Posted by Shawn Olson on Aug 27, 2013 | Last Updated Oct 23, 2020

Wall Worm Auto Material is a 3ds Max script that automatically applies materials to newly created objects in 3ds Max.

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3ds max, maxscript, material

The Cheating Mentality

Posted by Shawn Olson on Dec 14, 2005 | Last Updated Dec 23, 2012

Essay about cheating in online games, using hacks in multiplayer games.

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online gaming, hacking, hacks, cheats, cheating, psychology

Crazy World

Posted by Shawn Olson on Aug 26, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 7, 2011

Essay on the turmoil of our world today and the current trend of escalating hatred, nationalism and xenophobia.

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xenophobia, nationalism, hatred, crazy world, political essay, society

Wrong Side of Bed

Posted by Shawn Olson on Dec 31, 2015 | Last Updated Dec 31, 2015
wrong side of bed cartoon

Cartoon about people with negative outlooks.

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negativity, outlook, grouch, cartoon, comic

Leopard Frog

Posted by Shawn Olson on Aug 26, 2014 | Last Updated Aug 26, 2014
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Photos of the Leopard Frog in Ohio.

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leopard frog, amphibian, ohio

Spiders in Pursuit of Prey

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jul 24, 2008 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011
Jumping Spider and Leaf HopperJumping Spider eating AntspiderHunting Spider

Photos of spiders stalking, hunting and eating prey.

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spiders, spider photos, arachnids
Wall Worm plugins and scripts for 3ds Max