Monthly Archives: September 2007

I Don’t Have Time

Posted on September 25, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

Things I have heard other people say: I don’t have time to learn Google’s search operators (+, -, site, filetype, etc). I can always find what I’m looking for in fifteen or twenty minutes. I don’t have time to create … Continue reading →

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Yahoo Mapmixer

Posted on September 24, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

Here is a new tool from Yahoo that lets you add any graphic as an overlay on a normal Yahoo map. A slider tool lets you make the graphic transparent so the underlying map can be seen. Mapmixer gives anyone … 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 →

Posted in leisure | Tagged technology | 4 Comments

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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Confusing Choices

Posted on September 21, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

Word processing is about preparing a document for some sort of publication. There are many parts to word processing, but the basics include formatting text, controlling page layout and inserting external objects such as graphics. When learning how to use … Continue reading →