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Hirsch shoulda did his homework

Posted by Shawn Olson on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011

A stab at E. D. Hirsch's misplaced criticism of John Dewey.

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e.d. hirsch, john dewey, educational debate

Role Playing Games

Posted by Shawn Olson 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

New CS:Source Map de_tension

Posted by Shawn Olson on Nov 16, 2009 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011
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My return to mapping is official with the remake of de_tension for CS:Source. This new map includes a novel mapping technique developed by Andrew Penry and myself called Dynamic Mapping.

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cs map, custom source map, counter-strike, new, ww, ww_, wallworm

Pursuit of Happiness

Posted by Shawn Olson on Oct 26, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 10, 2011

Essay on natural rights with a focus on the Pursuit of Happiness.

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natural rights, happiness, philosophy

Good Memories from the Badlands

Posted by Shawn Olson on May 31, 2021 | Last Updated Jun 1, 2021
Shawn Hiking in Killdeer

Photos from my trip to Killdeer and Medora in Western North Dakota.

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killdeer, medora, badlands, north dakota, photos, animals, landscape

How I Broke Three Trucks

Posted by Shawn Olson on Dec 7, 2003 | Last Updated May 9, 2022

A tale about my time working in a boiler repair shop.. and how I broke three different trucks.

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trucks, damage, break, boiler repair shop, welding assistant, sweeping floors, job history

The Great American Hoopty

Posted by Shawn Olson on Feb 5, 2003 | Last Updated Jan 19, 2022

My advice on used cars. If you can't tell... I hate cars. Their only redemption is that they offer something to talk and write about.

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american hoopty, used cars, lemmons

Online Vs Print

Posted by Shawn Olson on Dec 30, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 9, 2011

Essay on the values of web publishing over printed media relating to marketing.

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online, print, advertising, marketing

Liquid 6teen Returns

Posted by Shawn Olson on Apr 24, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 5, 2011
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Liquid 6teen returns to the scene after months off. They played at the Alrosa Villa on April 23.

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liquid 6teen rock band photos

Reading Problems

Posted by Shawn Olson on Sep 14, 2003 | Last Updated Aug 16, 2013

Common reading problems.

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reading problems
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