Web Statistics
A brief introduction to understanding website statistics, including a discussion of visits, hits and other topics to be aware of.
But Words Will Never Hurt Me
Editorial on negativity and entitlement amongst online communities.
Compare Values with Arbitrary Comparison Operator
JavaScript for comparing values when the operator to use is variable.
JavaScript function and sample code to dynamically compare two values. Accepts numeric and/or alphanumeric values and does a comparison on them based on a comparison parameter.
My Experience at Westland High School
How an honor-roll student can lose heart and drop out
An overview of Shawn Olson's experience at Westland High School.
The Blue Van
The Blue Van produced scorn from bystanders, but was a superb piece of machinery.
A Little About John Dalmas
A short overview of the life of my friend John Dalmas.
Software Activation, Licensing and Piracy
The problem with software activation systems in the Internet Age and the inflated claims that piracy costs billions of dollars a year.
Donald George Olson died at 72
Some memories and thoughts about my Dad
My Dad, Donald George Olson, died on March 18, 2013... just four days shy of his 73rd birthday.
Junk Food won’t make you Chuck
A review of musical group Chuck's Junk by Shawn Olson, originally in the Westside Messenger.
Good Memories from the Badlands
Photos from my trip to Killdeer and Medora in Western North Dakota.