Fuel Tank Safety Measures
Posted on Feb 27, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 31, 2011
An overview of the safety measures fuel distributors take to minimize accidental disasters.
fuel storage tank safety, shawn olson
Unicode Data with PHP 5 and MySQL 4.1
Posted on Nov 11, 2004 | Last Updated Jun 7, 2020
Internationalization is simple with a litlle advanced preparation.
Unicode, PHP, MySQL
Canon 30D Problem with Lexar CF Cards
Posted on Apr 25, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 9, 2011
Some makes of the Lexar high speed flash cards are not stable in Canon Digital SLRs like the 30D.
canon 30d, lexar flash card, Err CF
The black, white and red of the colorblind society
Posted 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.
civil rights movement, rosa parks, racial tension, hatred, affirmative action, xenophobia
2013 in Review
Posted on Feb 26, 2014 | Last Updated Jan 16, 2023
Newsletter about 2013, including various losses in our family and other news.
2013, loss, death, dad, dog, opportunities
The Sunset and Spirits
Posted on Apr 2, 2003 | Last Updated Jun 8, 2021
A trip to a mountain top turns into a flight of irrational terror.
north dakota sunset, spirits, fear, irrational fear, panic, ghosts, horror,
Politics from the Porch
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011
People wonder what the value of politics is. Inclusion in history, that's the value.
local politics
Pet People
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011
A Chalkboard column by Shawn Olson about regulars at a pet store.
pet owner habits, peculiarities of pet owners, pet store, pet people, anima
