Category Archives: technology

wind power

Posted on October 28, 2010 by ojhoff

My uncle and aunt derive some of their power from wind, and some from the sun. The solar power is used at their winter home in the south, and the wind power in Minnesota. I was disappointed to hear that … Continue reading →

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Our Beautiful Mississippi

Posted on May 30, 2010 by ojhoff

The poor brown pelicans can’t fly away from the oil slick. Commentators say that what Katrina didn’t destroy (of New Orleans and other Gulf Coast communities), this latest disaster may. Those are fragile ecosystems but many people and animals call … Continue reading →

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More About the Virtual World

Posted on May 2, 2010 by ojhoff

I agreed when I signed up for this blog that I wouldn’t use it for an advertising tool.  It is impossible for me to write about my connection to this area without mentioning geology and the fact that I have … Continue reading →

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my avatar

Posted on April 20, 2010 by ojhoff

I’ve noticed that more and more people are using the word avatar in everyday conversation.  This is a painting I did of my avatar sitting in a cafe in the virtual world Secondlife. The area is called the Crack Den.  … Continue reading →

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