Shawn Olson Guestbook

< Anonymous Anonymous > at 2008-05-15 04:12:38 EST

Your a horrible rider. Nice touch with smoking next to your horse at the last picture, too. I'm sure that won't damage his lungs.


Find a better hobby. -_-;

< Dorothy Gale > at 2008-05-15 01:14:45 EST

Whew, thanks for your post. I got the email, filled out the info, and got a call today setting up an "interview" for tomorrow. Then I started getting suspicious and found your posting. Now I know what to expect. Or rather, I will not be answering the phone tomorrow!

< Rick Ladd > at 2008-05-09 20:07:58 EST

Shawn:

I just got an invitation from Cambridge Who's Who. Fortunately, I've reached a point in my life where I can recognize when something at least seems amiss. My first thought was, since I work for a very large, very well-know international corporation, their asking my about my organization (where I've been for over 20 years) was a bit suspect.

So I did what I usually do in a case like this. I didn't bother going to their website. Rather, I Googled their name. Your blog was one of the first I came across.

I'm sorry you've had to go through the hassle an unscrupulous company and an overzealous (online? Sheesh) law firm put you through. As a proud holder of a Juris Doctorate who has chosen not to practice law (for what should be obvious reasons), I'm ashamed that a large percentage of the legal profession cares little for justice and lots for money.

While I can only hope that part of the settlement was the requirement all the principles (and the legal team) bend over and kiss your ass, I can tell you you've helped me save the aggravation of telling these people to get lost.

Rick

< Alisha steckelberg > at 2008-05-07 16:18:22 EST

oh my god cringe i miss you!haha. you probably dont remember me..and will most likely never see this comment ha..but we met you in sioux falls. my mom lori..tom should remember her :P and i was like 14 maybe when we met..now 18. your drummer mat played raptors with my brother adam outside in the front entrance of where you were playing, haha. and the next day you came and grilled at our place :( i miss it. ha. sorry for the long memoir.

< Shelly Kindler > at 2008-05-04 16:54:33 EST

Oh my god - I was doing research on Cambridge's Who's Who because they called me for an interview and I was going to meet with them tomorrow. But now I will not be showing up to the interview. I could never work for a company that does this type of business. It's shady and I could never sell a product like this to someone and then to actually be rude to people is just disgusting. So glad you posted this information. I would have wasted my time tomorrow. Thanks again!

< Jamie Nichols > at 2008-05-04 15:46:00 EST

I was recently trying to find out about this particular lizard when I came across this site. Great pic but I am still not clear as to whether or not this lizard is poisonous. I have one that gets on my porch and I'm afraid of it. Is there something I can do to keep them away? Thanks for the help!!

< mark roberts > at 2008-05-03 14:10:31 EST

informative site, thanks

< Jeremy Pilcher > at 2008-05-01 08:08:02 EST

cool site!

< Scott Wilson > at 2008-04-30 03:32:27 EST

Thank you for standing up to those misguided and foolish "business" people. They are not just misleading but malicious too. Reading your article was like reliving my expereince. The girl talking to me tried to bait and switch me too... she kept talking about payment after assuring me that registration was free. Their methods are contemptuous in any industry, and even more in theirs where they are purporting to have integrity and are supposed to be recognizing accomplishment. I would have people do what I did, turn it around on them when they call and ask specifically why they picked you and why they think you are accomplished. I kept saying that I am very interested to know what they know about how accomplished I am. I said that if they really wanted to convince me that they are worth my BIG name to be in their little publication, then they will have to prove to me that they have done their due diligence to be selective in the inclusion of names. She just kept resorting to her script about trying out the service and how I wanted to pay. Silly. But not too funny. Big waste of time for people and dishonest gain for them!

< Magnus Fa > at 2008-04-28 12:24:17 EST

I recently bought a Canon EOS 400D(3 days ago) and I have already got the err 99 message. It came only when I used an old Sigma zoom lens and took photos outdoor in daylight. I searched on the net and tried the pencil eraser method, but it didn't work.

After trying for some time, I found out that the message didn't come if i used an aperture level lower than f5.6. I then checked my lens and also found out that the lens was only made for aperture levels between f4 and f5.6. I switched to the manual modes and set the aperture level lower than f5.6 and it all worked fine.

I think it may be a communication problem between the old lens and the brand new camera that caused this problem. Maybe the camera didn't know that the lens couldn't get higher than f5.6.

< Danny Johnston > at 2008-04-24 09:55:29 EST

i like the way you think buddy

< Velexia Ombra > at 2008-04-23 21:04:45 EST

I think something is wrong with your code... I have tried this on other websites and received 4/6 for staying and 7/3 for switching.... but on this one I am 17/17... I was also 10/10 and 5/5.

< steven johnson > at 2008-04-23 02:01:57 EST

cool site need donations i just won the loto

< Christie Riek > at 2008-04-22 14:42:19 EST

I received the Cambridge Who's Who by mail and thought it would be a good networking tool. The mailing indicated there was no cost to sign up so I thought, "Why not." I posted my information on their website yesterday afternoon. This morning, I received a phone call at work where they conducted an "interview". I started to feel something was a little "off" when the woman to whom I was speaking didn't ask any probing questions when I gave her high-level information. When she started the pressure sales pitch, I told her I was not comfortable making such a commitment without reviewing additional information. She didn't want to give me an opportunity to do that. She kept pressing about "professionals" and how this was a great opportunity. I told her that I would expect a professional organization to be more forthcoming in the costs related to membership and include such information in their initial mailing. I felt really uncomfortable when she kept offering shorter and less expensive "memberships" the more I protested and backed away. It reminded me of a high-pressure timeshare presentation!!! When she got to the lowest level membership (one year for $189) and I still refused, she hung up on me. I was relieved! Something about the whole exchange made me think it was a scam so I decided to do a search on the internet. Lo and behold, there are all kinds of blogs and information about Cambridge Who's Who indicating it is, indeed, a scam. Thank you for posting your information. I'm sorry you had to go through the lawsuit and actually settle with them. I guess they got your money one way or the other!

< P V > at 2008-04-21 14:16:12 EST

Though you probably don't need it anymore, I strongly advise '' Tao Of Jeet Kune Do''

He explains much in this and let's you see the basics. I find this book very inspiring when I read it. I still have to finish it though.
I'm saving up money for the gym and then I will train like he said you should do.

good luck,

(You can probably get it from Amazone)

< Adam Tousley > at 2008-04-16 18:29:40 EST

See, I can't even spell....

< Adam Tousley > at 2008-04-16 18:27:57 EST

I knew this must be some kind of scam because I haven't accomoplished anything noteworthy.

In fact, the circles I run in are in circles...

Blessings all....

< Seth Wilbur > at 2008-04-16 13:43:03 EST

I believe the Renaissance Men still exsist. Maybe they aren't exhaulted like Franklin, but that's because nobody these days has the guts to stand up to the government.
This is foolish because our nation was formed around taxation with represtation. I'm only eightteen years old, but I have never seen my thoughts represented by any branch of government.
Where are the Renaissance Men when you need them right?
I've been looking into this idea of Renaissance men for a while and strongly believe my generation is turning out Renaissance men but they don't know it yet.

< Michelle Alexander > at 2008-04-13 13:58:24 EST

I also received a letter from Cambridge Who's Who on 4/10/08, I first went to their website and checked it out and felt like this must be the real deal, however I too have been "scammed" into things before and have had to fight with businesses to get my little membership fees back for things I did not wish to join. I think it is very sad that you had to settle out of court. And am glad that you had the courage to publish this to warn myself and others.
Thank you from Iowa

< laura jing > at 2008-04-10 17:34:00 EST

Your dog, Dewey looks soo adorable! itz soo cute. it looks almost the same as mine! omg. itz like so cute. my doggy, a golden looks like that too and is also a boy. so cool! :)