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TBT – Utopia Zoo

Post author By Nathan Steffenson
Post date March 24, 2016

This fictional post was originally published in February 1999 as web page assignments part of web design interactive television class with Mr Kresha.
Back then, my teachers and my dad helped write some of the content and I did the web page design. I have updated with more recent photos that I have taken and combined these items into a single post. Utopia Zoo and San Jose Sentinal (both fictional)

Utopia Zoo

Welcome to our municipal zoo. All ages are welcome.

|| all || animals || are caged ||

Our Lineup

At Utopia Zoo, we pride ourselves on our ultimate selection of animals.
Here is an assortment of animals to visit:

Animal	Name	Best viewing season
<	Cow	Summer
	Frog	Summer
	Butterfly	Summer
	Squirrel	Summer
	Elephant	Summer
	Monkey	Summer
<	Bear	Summer

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You’re in Headlines

New Newspaper
Elephant Escapes

World: Tragedy
National

Easter Bunny Found

State

Snow Birds Invade

Sports

Stadium Vandalized

Welcome to the Newest Newspaper!SAN JOSE-The San Jose Sentinel welcomes all readers in the San Jose area. In this, our first issue, we hope to give you a quality newspaper. We truly believe that you will enjoy what you read.
Elephant Escapes From Utopia Zoo
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UTOPIA-Some zoo employees found the gate to the elephant field was open at 9 AM yesterday morning. Tim the aging African Elephant had escaped.
The elephant not known for causing trouble was making a terrible mess downtown near the East Utopia Shopping Center. He was wrecking cars and scaring people. Neither the police nor the zookeepers have caught the elephant as of now.
If you have seen Tim the elephant please contact the Utopia Zoo or the police.

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Sports

2-23-99

Baseball Stadium Vandalized

Police report a large amount of damage to the San Jose Baseball Stadium. Numerous places of the field were tore up, dugouts were damaged and the security fence was knocked over. Several piles of a foul smelling green substance were discovered. A grounds keeper joked that it looked like elephant poop. Police are continuing to investigate but have no leads.
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National News

2-23-99 Easter Bunny Found In Florida

2-23-99

TAMPA-In the surprise to many people, the Easter Bunny, was seen rabbit at the Sunny Estates Retirement Center. The Easter Bunny upon being found said, “I’m getting old, it’s time for me to rest.”
Residents at Sunny Estates welcomed the Easter Bunny with joy and delight.
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World
2-23-99
PEKINGESE, ARFLAND – A tragedy struck this morning in Pekingese when the Tabbies of Purrma tried to overtake the government of Arfland. The two sides fought like cats and dogs. Unfortunately, the Pekingese were overtaken by the sharp and lethal weapons of the Tabbies.
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Videos from September 2015

Post author By Nathan Steffenson
Post date October 3, 2015

September 2015 is over, but I have some videos you may enjoy watching from that time.

I went on a bus trip to the Minnesota State Fair September 3

September 12 went to the Brainerd Walk and Wheel event to see how Brainerd has become more bicycle and pedestrian friendly.

Later September 12 there was a spider, I just had to take a video of.

September 23 took a bus to Duluth for a conference and took some photos and video during my free time.

September 26 I biked from Onamia to Kathio State Park and September 27 did some biking on the Soo Line Trail
To avoid wear and tear on my body, I used only my camera phone for these videos and photos in the post, instead of the bigger digital cameras I often use. Then put together using my desktop or laptop computer when I got back.

Tags biking, Brainerd, Duluth, fall, kathio, maple leaf, mille lacs, minnesota, spider, st. paul, state fair, walking

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On this cyber Monday

Post author By Nathan Steffenson
Post date December 1, 2014

I am celebrating 2 1/2 years of boycotting gasoline and having a car. Only got rides a few times other than carpooling or taking the bus. The main reason is for my health. The second reason is to save money on things like car insurance, repairs, and drive time. Among many other reasons.
ebook now available on iBooks, Amazon (Kindle) and Nook
Preview of my ebook
some of my latest videos:

Energy Saving devices list from ASE.org
Why do tablets use less energy than older desktop and laptop computers?
They have no moving parts such as fans, or spinning discs (other than the user moving the entire device). Everything is closer together. They have fewer parts.
They use small energy efficient displays
They also create less heat.
If you continue to use a desktop or laptop computer you can plug the tablet or smart phone into a USB port to trickle charge after you have done the 1st full charge with your charger.
If you remember to unplug the charger, it uses dramatically less energy. The charger since it is converting AC power to DC power, if left plugged in takes more power than the tablet, or smart phone it powers.

Motion sensor power strip:
Motion sensor power allows device to turn off when you aren’t in the room.
It has some outlets that stay on all the time (you would probably plug your desktop tower and router/modem into these ports)
It has some that are on only when someone is in the room: you would plug your monitor, lamps, speakers, TVs, and chargers (for phones, laptops, and tablets) into these ports.
oLED TVs/monitors
use less electricity and heat
read about other devices at

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Rainbows, Butterflies, flowers, and snapping turtle

Post author By Nathan Steffenson
Post date June 24, 2014

Rainbows, Monarch Butterflies, flowers, and snapping turtle laying eggs, swans, loons rabbit

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Brainerd MN week in photos June 14-20

Post author By Nathan Steffenson
Post date June 21, 2014

Week in photos from past week past week June 14-20 2014- Steffenson photo site

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photos from June trip

Post author By Nathan Steffenson
Post date June 10, 2014

http://photos.steffensonphoto.com/GalleryThumbnails.aspx?gallery=4489291

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I get by with one computer and no TV, no watch (Kind of)

Post author By Nathan Steffenson
Post date December 18, 2011

Back in 2008 & 2009 I sold 3 computers to get the one computer I have now.
The computer I use both at home and my business. It is mostly used for business, but some personal use as well. It’s a notebook (Apple Macbook ~~pro 17 inch)~~
I have an external 24″ monitor (Apple LED Display) I use along with the built in display at home. I use a 19″ widescreen display at my business (Asus LED). both have built in audio. The 24″ display also has a charger, usb hub, microphone, and camera built in. So I use the charger that came with the computer at my business. I also have an external optical mouse both places because I am sometimes more comfortable with that than the track pad.
For TV if I really want to watch it, I hook up a USB tv tuner(Elgato Eye TV Hybrid).
Even though I have one main computer, I do have other computing devices. I have an ~~iPod Touch~~ which can browse the web, take photo/video, and run apps among other things. I also have an ~~Android phone~~ which can besides doing phone calls, browse the web, run apps, gps, take photo/video and more. I also use either my computer, phone or ~~iPod~~ instead of a watch.
~~I also have an stand alone gps navigation system, and fm radios in the car, home.~~ And 3 dedicated cameras that can do both video and still – besides the other devices that have cameras.
For viewing photos – It can be done with my computer and monitor, ~~my iPod,~~ on the camera itself, with another person’s TV connected with a cable to my camera, my printer has a viewing screen, or on my phone. I also have a key chain photo viewer which I rarely use since my phone can perform that function better. So a digital photo frame is not necessary for me.
I use external hard drive for video storage and local backup.
In addition I use outsourced providers for doing online backup and web hosting.
So maybe I have one computer, maybe more depending how its counted.
2015 Update: I took a couple of computers of my customers hands, just in case they wouldn’t dispose of them properly since they no longer wanted the computers. I will be keeping one of them (iMac) and I also have a laptop now a macbook air. So I’ll have 2 PC(Macintosh computers) and plus a smartphone(my iPhone which is now also my iPod). I no longer have the iPod, dedicated gps, android phone, mouse, keychain photo viewer, car. Only 1 combination fm/radio/weather radio.

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My issues with Photo Piracy

Post author By Nathan Steffenson
Post date March 19, 2011

Back in April 5, 2008 I took a photo of an overpass and its landscaping work in Onamia MN since a customer recommended me to take it because of the good landscaping example (erosion control). At the time, I was trying to take photos almost daily and pick out the best photo of the day and post it on Flickr.
Later on I found out it was used in propaganda by Senators Tom Coburn and John McCain without my permission. They used it on a report against bike trails. They did credit the photo, but not properly. It was an insult to my hometown, and a transportation option I and many others enjoy. It had misleading information including information about our representative in congress. Also At the same time I found out about an inline skater killed crossing a road while on a trail near me.
The whole situation bothered me quite a bit, but I am not getting a lawyer for it since I cannot afford one. I am glad for the Flickr user who pointed this out, I’m sure there are many others that have misused my photos but not to this extent. Later, I never renewed my Flickr pro account (there wasn’t much pro about it).
It has not stopped me from taking photos, but I have been slower to post them on the web.

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