Category Archives: leisure

Tech Car – Prius

Posted on December 21, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

I had a chance to ride in a “drive by wire” car today.  Buzz finally took possession of the Prius that he ordered in the spring. This car is truly a technological marvel.  The key doesn’t need to be inserted … Continue reading →

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Picasa on the iPod Touch

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

I was playing around with my Picasa account on the iPod Touch and suddenly everything looked different.  I thought I had adjusted the browser somehow to make Picasa look better on the Touch.  As it turned out, Google did an upgrade to the site and … Continue reading →

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Wii Multi-Touch Whiteboard

Posted on December 10, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

Last month, I saw Johnny Chung Lee’s video that showed how to detect finger movement using a Wii remote.  He summed it up best at the end of the video when he said it was cool, but he couldn’t really … Continue reading →

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Mary was inspecting a child

Posted on December 9, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

Tonight was the Christmas program at church.  You can always count on a slip of the tongue here or there.  This year Mary was “inspecting” a child.  Kids in the Christmas performance are always so genuine.  This year was no exception.

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BCS Problem Solved

Posted on December 2, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

Like most people in Ohio, I was glued to the TV tonight to find out who the Buckeyes would play in the championship game.  With Fox dragging out the announcement of each of the four BCS games, we were talking … Continue reading →

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