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Jack Buckingham Retires after 31 Years in SWCS

Posted by Shawn Olson on May 30, 2009 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011
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Jack Buckingham was one of my teachers at Westland High School. This is a short feature on Buck.

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How can I help fund the Shawn Olson Creative Arts?

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jul 18, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 7, 2011

You can help fund Shawn Olson by spreading the word, adding links, or donating.

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2013 in Review

Posted by Shawn Olson on Feb 26, 2014 | Last Updated Jan 16, 2023

Newsletter about 2013, including various losses in our family and other news.

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2013, loss, death, dad, dog, opportunities

Adventures with Chris

Posted by Shawn Olson on Apr 26, 2019 | Last Updated May 31, 2021
Catan at Chris'Chris at DeskChris on BeachThanksgiving 2018.

Slideshow of Photos and a little about my cousin and dear friend Chris Himes, who died on April 26, 2019.

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The black, white and red of the colorblind society

Posted by Shawn Olson on Oct 25, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011

An essay noting the state of the civil rights movement in the wake of Rosa Park's death.

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Using the Internet

Posted by Shawn Olson on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011

This editorial on education was printed as a Chalkboard column in the Messenger.

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May 24, 2007 Newsletter

Posted by Shawn Olson on May 23, 2007 | Last Updated Nov 11, 2011
John Dalmas and BooksMat Marcum of Bullet JonesFace of Phantom MemoriesRyan Wilder and Ryan Butcher

May 24, 2007 Newsletter with talk about John Dalmas, Golden Retrievers (and panthers), Bullet Jones and Philo.

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Using an Object Id with JavaScript

Posted by Shawn Olson on Aug 24, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 7, 2011

Referencing objects in JavaScript using the ID attribute.

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How I Broke Three Trucks

Posted by Shawn Olson on Dec 7, 2003 | Last Updated May 9, 2022

A tale about my time working in a boiler repair shop.. and how I broke three different trucks.

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trucks, damage, break, boiler repair shop, welding assistant, sweeping floors, job history
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