Cool Online Image Editor

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Dirk | Permalink 0

So recently I had to figure out how to re-size an animated .gif file.  I messed about and tried to friends and relatives to help.  They were great, but either could not get the correct size to look right, or they could not keep the animation (which was one of the big problems I had).  After spending a lot of wasted time, I did a different search and found a great free, online editor that would let me edit the .gif file, and resize it but keep the animation.  So I decided to share as a thank you to the editing Gods and to them for the help and if anyone is looking for a quick way to take care of something like that, here it is: lunapic.com

It is not limited to .gif files, and you can either upload the image from your local computer, or even get it be enteriung the url of the image.

I hope it helps,

Enjoy!

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In Preparation for Memorial Day

Posted on May 27, 2010 by admin | Permalink 0

I don’t know who wrote it (it wasn’t me but I wish it had been), but it is a great reminder for Memorial Day that I came across:

It is the
VETERAN,
Not the preacher,
Who has given us freedom of religion.

It is
The VETERAN,
Not the reporter,
Who has given us freedom of the press.

It is
The VETERAN,
Not the poet,
Who has given us freedom of speech.

It is
The VETERAN,
Not the campus organizer,
Who has given us freedom to assemble.

It is
The VETERAN,
Not the lawyer,
Who has given us the right to a fair trial.

It is
The VETERAN,
Not the politician,
Who has given us the right to vote.

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Cinco de Mayo

Posted on May 5, 2010 by admin | Permalink 1

So, here is  the thing about Cinco de Mayo, it makes me laugh, because a) most Gringos know nothing about it and there are a ton of misconceptions.  It is funnier to me, because the Mexican Army won the battle (the first battle of Puebla) they continued to fight for control of Puebla for over a year and finally the Mexican Army lost the War (wait for it) to the French!  That is how Mexico got stuck with Emperor Maximilian.

Anyway, it has become a day of Celebration and recognition of the tenacity of the Mexican People and their culture, so I think it’s great, but it still makes me laugh!

By the way, I lived in Puebla for awhile and got to experience Cinco de Mayo there.   If you have the chance, it was a GREAT party.

If you have thoughts, feel free to post them below.

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