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The Public Disdain for Science

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

An essay about common public opinion towards science.

science in the public

The Price of Learning: Gradecard Dilemma

Posted by Shawn Olson on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Aug 16, 2013

There is a paradox concerning a parent's push for good grades. The kids don't care about learning.

misplaced values in education, gradecard dilemma

Compare Values with Arbitrary Comparison Operator

JavaScript for comparing values when the operator to use is variable.

Posted by Shawn Olson on Dec 21, 2012 | Last Updated Dec 21, 2012

JavaScript function and sample code to dynamically compare two values. Accepts numeric and/or alphanumeric values and does a comparison on them based on a comparison parameter.

javascript, compare, comparison, dynamic, script, operator, math, numeric, alphanumeric, example, free

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