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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

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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A Perspective on Patriotism

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jan 25, 2007 | Last Updated Nov 11, 2011

Essay about patriotism, nationalism and America.

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patriotism, patriot, patriots, nationalism, america, culture

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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blank slate, human nature, steven pinker, cultural relativism, feminism, brain, psychology

The Cringe Phenomenon

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jul 4, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 31, 2011
Tom ClineRyan WilderCorbin CringeJoe ViersMat MarcumCringe PracticeMat Marcum

Interview with Cringe that appeared in Now It's Dark Magazine.

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cringe phenomenon, interview, practice photos, local music, rock band

The nature of apathy

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

To be apathetic is to invite entropy, says Olson. How do we deal with it?

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apathy, entropy, progress, decay

Preparing Your Website

Posted by Shawn Olson on Dec 10, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011

Considerations when starting a web site.

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preparing website construction

Rock Music IS Folk Art.

Posted by corbin thomas on Dec 7, 2003 | Last Updated Nov 2, 2011

Essay tracing path of folk music to modern rock.

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music, folk, rock

Configure Half-Life 2 to use Madcatz Panther XL Joystick

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jan 9, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011

Madcatz Panther XL resources for playing Counter-Strike and Half-Life 2 with Panther XL on Win XP..

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panther xl resource, windows xp, joystick, steam userconfig

Greg Oden, Buckeyes and Basketball

Posted by Shawn Olson on Apr 16, 2007 | Last Updated Nov 11, 2011

Commentary on collegiate basketball, American colleges and professional sports.

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sports, college, greg oden, osu, buckeyes
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