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Using the Internet

Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011

This editorial on education was printed as a Chalkboard column in the Messenger.

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how people can use the internet, internet value

Desktops are not extinct

Posted on Mar 8, 2012 | Last Updated Mar 8, 2012

Editorial discussing the notion that the time of the desktop is over. I argue that the advent of smart phones, tablets and mobile devices do not preclude the value of the desktop.

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computer, productivity, mobile device, ipad

Dynamically change a form's action with JavaScript

Posted on Dec 11, 2008 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011

JavaScript allows you to dynamically change a form's action. To make the function work in the new Google Chrome browser, you need to reference the action differently than you could in other browsers.

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javascript, form, action, browser, chrome

Orangebox Breaks Some Custom Maps

Posted on Aug 24, 2010 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011

After Valve updated Counter-Strike Source to Orangebox, many custom maps have missing textures. Even worse, some maps now even crash CS. Here is what I did to fix de_tension.

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custom, map, crash, cs, hard fault

Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder

Posted on Mar 16, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 31, 2011

Some people get excited about the simplest things. Like the glimpse of a woman's ankles.

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middle east cartoon, sexy ankles, shawn olson

Scams to make you feel cool

Posted on Jul 15, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011

Scams I almost fell for... Poetry.com and Manchester Who's Who

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manchester who's who, poerty.com, scams, frauds, cons

Adding some style to your web page

Posted on Apr 16, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 31, 2011

A beginning example of adding style to your web page.

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web page style, add style to html, css, style tutorial

Role Playing Games

Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011

The fear of role playing games is ridiculous. Many people think that role playing is evil. I think it is a great outlet that can encourage kids to think and analyze and be creative.

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role playing games, dungeons and dragons

Some thoughts on learning

Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011

Shawn Olson criticizes the standard battle between educators promoting exclusive learning styles.

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learning styles, teaching styles

Stalling Court Murders and Media

Posted on Feb 8, 2007 | Last Updated Nov 11, 2011

Two people were murdered in Stalling Court and the media is swarming it.

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media, sensationalism, murder
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