Author: Charles
Model and toy trains have fascinated adults and children since the early 1900’s. While most of today’s kids spend much of their time playing videos games and with toys that have video screens, trains are still enjoyed and played with kids of all ages. I received my first Lionel train...
I have been interested in Home Automation since childhood. It started with adding timers to Christmas decorations. Nearly every room had a timer that turned on something; trees, candy canes, candles and even a Cassette recorder with a Christmas Mix Tape set to play endlessly. For outside lights, the nativity...
Ok I have to admit it, I have Negativity Bias, or some may say I am a Realist. In my role at IDEAS, I am supposed to identify problems or issues before they occur which is to say, I look for all the things that can go wrong in a...
Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, on the first anniversary of the end of World War I. In 1938 it became a national holiday. In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower changed the name from Armistice Day to Veterans Day as a way to honor those who...
It’s pretty common knowledge that kids are better with technology than adults. They seem to intuitively adapt faster than adults do. Kids have no fear of technology failure, they’ve never been blamed for pulling the cable box remote cord to far from the TV or told “Don’t touch the VCR”,...
I’ve used sequenced illustrations as part of planning slide shows, PowerPoint presentations, videos and live events my entire career. They have been sketched on everything from grid and illustration paper to paper napkins and table cloths. They have been created by everyone from the most talented illustrators, to clients, and...
IDEAS will be with our friend Professor Tinkermeister from Kid’s Get a Plan this Saturday April 28, 2012 from 10:00am - 1:30pm at the Osceola County, FL Education in the Park Event. Professor Tinkermeister is a weather-awareness expert for the Florida Division of Emergency Management. The Professor travels across Florida...
