Category Archives: leisure

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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Calvin & Hobbes

Posted on August 27, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

I was talking to someone about Calvin and Hobbes today.  I have all the books included the hard-bound three volume “Complete” set.  A little Googling and I found all of them online. Some of them with Calvin in school that … Continue reading →

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Needed an iPhone

Posted on August 24, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

Tonight was the kickoff of high school football.  We made it through the first half without incident, but the clouds were rolling in during the band show. The lightning started just as the players were getting ready to come back … Continue reading →

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Google Earth Looks Up

Posted on August 22, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

Google Earth has added an astronomy feature today.  It took me a few tries to get through to the server once I had the free software installed.  Tonight it seems to be much faster. The new feature is called Sky view.  … Continue reading →

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