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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.

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misplaced values in education, gradecard dilemma

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

Good Memories from the Badlands

Posted by Shawn Olson on May 31, 2021 | Last Updated Jun 1, 2021
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Photos from my trip to Killdeer and Medora in Western North Dakota.

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killdeer, medora, badlands, north dakota, photos, animals, landscape

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 Barack Obama Presidency

Posted by Shawn Olson on Nov 15, 2008 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011

Some observations on American politics and culture in the wake of the election of Barack Obama to the presidency of the United States of America.

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barack obama, america, president, barrack

Saying Goodbye to Dad

Newsletter, July 27, 2013
Posted by Shawn Olson on Jul 27, 2013 | Last Updated Jul 27, 2013

Shawn Olson's Newsletter, July 27, 2013. News about my father's death.

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newsletter, don, olson, death, family

January 1, 2007 Newsletter

Posted by Shawn Olson on Dec 31, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 11, 2011

January 1, 2007 Newsletter

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January 1, 2007 Newsletter

Forum Etiquette in the 21st Century

Posted by Shawn Olson on Feb 2, 2011 | Last Updated Jan 6, 2018

A short discussion on using online forums. Why I concluded that participation in forums should be limited.

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forums, online forums, social media, necroposting, flame wars, noobs, fanboy

May 10, 2005 Newsletter

Posted by Shawn Olson on May 9, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011
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May 10, 2005 Newsletter.

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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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civil rights movement, rosa parks, racial tension, hatred, affirmative action, xenophobia
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