Category Archives: leisure

Monoprice

Posted on November 21, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

If a high definition television is on your Christmas list, don’t let the guys at BestBuy talk you into the $60 HDMI cable.  Go to MonoPrice and get the same thing for $5. The last time I ordered an HDMI cable from … Continue reading →

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Video or Still

Posted on November 20, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

In the last couple of weeks I have had several parents ask me about video and still cameras.  Most of them want to capture their kids as they grow up.  The question involves how much money to spend on a … Continue reading →

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Google Map Drag

Posted on November 18, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

I was using Google Maps to find out how far it was from my house to Cleveland.  Normally, Google Maps will stick to four lane highways if possible.  From experience, I know it’s quicker to take the state routes from … Continue reading →

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We’re Going Nuclear

Posted on November 10, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

With the high price of gasoline and the anticipated record cost of fuel oil, today we were tossing around alternative ideas to heating the house this winter.  Nuclear power would be the “warmest” heat and there are all kinds of tax … Continue reading →

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Trick Or Treat

Posted on October 31, 2007 by Alvin Trusty
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