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Evolution of a Shutterbug

Posted by Shawn Olson on Apr 20, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 9, 2011

Some tips on photography and an overview on my education with cameras.

photographers history, shutterbug, cameras, pictures

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.

why schools fail, educational problems, education, curriculum

Clean Sweep

A look at the dirty business of keeping our neighborhoods clean

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jan 21, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 31, 2011

An overview of the history and services of the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO).

swaco, solid waste authority of central ohio, mike long, rick dodge, conservation, environment

Psychics and Statistics

Posted by Shawn Olson on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Sep 26, 2015

What happens when a Carl Sagan fan meets with person with psychic ability.

paranormal ability, psychics, pseudoscience, statistics, logic

MisCon 25

My Adventure with Onkel Sven.

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jun 5, 2011 | Last Updated Jun 15, 2017

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.

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

August 27, 2010 Newsletter

Posted by Shawn Olson on Aug 26, 2010 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011

August 27, 2010 Newsletter with a review of Convexity, a game level builder plug-in for 3D Studio Max.

Hatching Mantids

Posted by Shawn Olson on May 10, 2010 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011

Photos of dozens of baby praying mantises hatching from their egg sack.

mantids, mantis, praying mantis

Information Overload

An Over-Abundance of Information in the Information Age

Posted by Shawn Olson on Apr 4, 2010 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011

An essay on the trends on the Internet that cause an explosion of information that is often antithetical to the ideals of democracy and progress. This essay cautions parents, teachers and community leaders to be wary of every emerging media outlet.

internet, society, media, information, data, knowledge