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Hickory Horned Devil

Posted by Shawn Olson on Sep 4, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 2, 2011
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Photos of the Regal Moth Caterpillar, also known as the Hickory Horned Devil.

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Undivided in a Divided Scene

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jul 17, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 5, 2011
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Photos of Undivided at Newport plus interview.

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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 nature of apathy

Posted by Shawn Olson on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011

To be apathetic is to invite entropy, says Olson. How do we deal with it?

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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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Creatures in 2011

Posted by Shawn Olson on Dec 5, 2011 | Last Updated Dec 5, 2011
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Photos of various creatures I took in 2011, including the Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle, flies, a dragonfly and the Blanchard's Cricket Frog.

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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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Ohio Caverns

Posted by Shawn Olson on Aug 28, 2007 | Last Updated Nov 11, 2011
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Photos of the stalactites and stalagmites of the Ohio Caverns.

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Dragonfly Photos

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jun 27, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 5, 2011
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Photos of colorful dragonflies. Red, green, blue and orange dragonflies.

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The art of judging

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jan 9, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011

The art of judging has been undermined by misinterpretations of historic flaws in judging.

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