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Optimizing PHP Web Site for Google

Posted by Shawn Olson on Dec 11, 2003 | Last Updated Nov 2, 2011

Optimizing your dynamic PHP site for good Google indexing.

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google, search engine optimization, php, session cookie

July 24, 2004

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jul 27, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 7, 2011

July 24, 2004 Newsletter with a comment about testing new programs and my new interest in the ambush bug.

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july 24, 2004

A Comparison of two major dynamic web platforms (LAMP vs. WISA)

Posted by Andrew Penry on May 11, 2003 | Last Updated Aug 13, 2013

Dynamic web sites are powered by web technologies. What do these technologies do and which is best?

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LAMP, WISA, PHP, ASP, dynamic, web programming, MySQL

Ambush Bugs

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jul 24, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 7, 2011
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Photos of Ambush Bugs waiting for prey in the pedals of plants.

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ambush bugs, bug photos, predatory insect

The MySpace Generation

Posted by Shawn Olson on May 23, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 9, 2011

Thoughts on the social media phenomenon and its effect on the current young generation. Originally written with MySpace in mind, but valid for other sites like Facebook.

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myspace.com, myspace, facebook, social media, internet, online, parenting, education, web

The Great American Hoopty

Posted by Shawn Olson on Feb 5, 2003 | Last Updated Jan 19, 2022

My advice on used cars. If you can't tell... I hate cars. Their only redemption is that they offer something to talk and write about.

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american hoopty, used cars, lemmons

Media Studies

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jun 4, 2003 | Last Updated Jan 6, 2018

Articles about modern society, media, journalism, propaganda and information in the Internet Age.

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Crab Cones - Leftover Chef

Posted by Andrew Penry on Apr 25, 2006 | Last Updated May 17, 2006

How to make a meal out of random ingredients in your pantry.

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recipe, crab

Green and Orange Jumping Spider

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jul 13, 2009 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011
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These are photos of a large multi-colored jumping spider eating a bug. The spider has distinctive orange, brown and green patterns. Shot in Ohio.

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jumping spider, orange, green, brown, large, hairy

Add Google Translation Links

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jan 10, 2008 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011

Use this free custom JavaScript functions to add links to translate your web pages with the Google translation tools.

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google translate, translation
Wall Worm plugins and scripts for 3ds Max