Category Archives: leisure

Polar Bears at Toledo Zoo

Posted on October 6, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

We managed to make it up to the Toledo Zoo today to see the new polar bear cubs. The exhibit is very nice. They have one mother with two cubs and a second mother with one cub.  All the cubs … Continue reading →

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Know your limits

Posted on September 23, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

Today a couple of the neighbor kids were playing in our house.  One of them asked to use a computer to feed his Webkinz.  This particular little guy just started kindergarten.  I was interested in seeing what he could do … Continue reading →

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Animoto

Posted on September 22, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

Here is a free, web-based, easy to use movie creator that doesn’t have a lot of options.  The emphasis is on ease of use. Give Animoto a few of your pictures.  Select a song from the techno-pop list available on … Continue reading →

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Google Earth Simulator

Posted on September 1, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

If you use Google Earth and also have an interest in flight simulators, check out the built-in sim.  Open Google Earth and press Ctrl-Alt-A. This will pop up a window asking if you wish to fly an F-16 jet fighter … Continue reading →

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You Know It’s Fall

Posted on August 31, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

I think fall is the best time of year.  Spring may be when the flowers bloom and all the plants start to grow, but fall is when we humans start fresh. School starts a new year and all the sports … Continue reading →

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