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Donald George Olson died at 72

Some memories and thoughts about my Dad
Posted by Shawn Olson on Mar 24, 2013 | Last Updated Apr 27, 2013
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My Dad, Donald George Olson, died on March 18, 2013... just four days shy of his 73rd birthday.

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Walking Stick Insect

Posted by Shawn Olson on Aug 1, 2007 | Last Updated Nov 10, 2011
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Photos and video footage of a Walking Stick (Stick Insect).

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walking stick, stick insect, phasmida, phasmids

Arizona Landscapes

Posted by Shawn Olson on Apr 2, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 9, 2011
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Photos of the many landscapes in Arizona, including mountains, deserts, canyons and more.

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arizona, landscape, photos, mountains, desert, cacti

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

Meteor Crater

Posted by Shawn Olson on Apr 5, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 9, 2011
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Photos and links for Meteor Crater in Arizona.

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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

Misconceptions on Privacy Invasion

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jul 4, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011

An essay defending the government's right to spy on the public.

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Monty Hall Game

Posted by Shawn Olson on Aug 2, 2004 | Last Updated Feb 6, 2014

Example of the workings of the Monty Hall Game paradox.

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monty hall game, statistical analysis, statistics

Reviewing the Slate

Posted by Shawn Olson on Feb 26, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 5, 2011

Review of Steven Pinker's book The Blank Slate and the common notion that we are all born without predispositions.

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blank slate, human nature, steven pinker, cultural relativism, feminism, brain, psychology

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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insects, animals, frog, wildlife, photos, blanchard's cricket frog, dragonfly
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