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Wolf Photos

Posted by Shawn Olson on Oct 7, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 10, 2011
Timber Wolf by Pumpkin

Photos and video of wolves at the Columbus Zoo, including the Timber Wolf and Mexican Wolf.

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wolf photos, wolves, timber, mexican, wild dogs

The Fairness Mentality

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jan 1, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 9, 2011

Essay about our skewed perspective on fairness.

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fairness, justice

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 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.

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why schools fail, educational problems, education, curriculum

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.

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science in the public

The other end of life

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

An emotional editorial by Shawn Olson about old age originally printed in the Messenger.

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life and death, old age, nursing home, grandpa olson, grandpa himes, solitu

Leopard Frog

Posted by Shawn Olson on Aug 26, 2014 | Last Updated Aug 26, 2014
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Photos of the Leopard Frog in Ohio.

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leopard frog, amphibian, ohio

MisCon 25

My Adventure with Onkel Sven.
Posted by Shawn Olson on Jun 5, 2011 | Last Updated Jun 15, 2017
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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.

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

Hatching Mantids

Posted by Shawn Olson on May 10, 2010 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011
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Photos of dozens of baby praying mantises hatching from their egg sack.

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mantids, mantis, praying mantis

Ambush Bugs

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jul 22, 2009 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011
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Photos of ambush bugs waiting for prey, posing oddly and eating bees.

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ambush bugs, insects, predator
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