Cracked CCV hose: The MB smells like oil
RichC | May 24, 2013
ISS Chris Hadfield’s photo “A New Dawn” last week
RichC | May 17, 2013
A popular 1st music video from space – Col. Chris Hadfield
RichC | May 15, 2013
The first Canadian to walk in space, who also was the first Canadian to command the International Space Station, is now the first human to shoot a music video in space on his last day on the job.
Panorama of Miami Graduation (iPhone 5 attempt)
RichC | May 11, 2013
EDIT: Attempted an iPhone5 panorama photo on Saturday and assume the photo size was too larger for the limited Sprint 3G service?)
Archive: Great tips on getting the most meat out of a lobster
RichC | April 30, 2013
I appreciated a video from America’s Test Kitchen on Lifehacker and thought it was worth archiving and sharing … not that I fix lobster everyday. Twist off the tail, split the shell on the back, pull legs apart, push meat out with small tools, use a rolling pin to squeeze meat from legs. [...]
The I-71 Cleveland Ohio skyline
RichC | April 25, 2013
The trip driving into Cleveland Ohio never really gets old, although after winter the roadways could use a little cleaning up.
Drones over your home. Is there no privacy?
RichC | April 19, 2013
High-End Estates, Captured by Drone http://on.wsj.com/11mX3c0
Enjoying the day and nice evening
RichC | April 7, 2013
A country founded by geniuses, but run by idiots
RichC | March 28, 2013
A filler blog post … just heavily forwarded “Food For Thought” email. If you can get arrested for hunting or fishing without a license, but not for being in the country illegally …you might live in a country founded by geniuses but run by idiots. If you have to get your parents’ permission to go [...]
SlingPlayer updates coming to iPhone and iPad
RichC | March 27, 2013
Glad to see updates for SlingPlayer, but considering I have the “350″ and my biggest complaint has yet to be addressed — no “audio-only” — I’m still disappointed. Not everyone lives in 4G or LTE land! Even the original Slingbox had support for audio on all devices including my Palm Treo!
Time to go back to Shcool? Here’s your sign.
admin | March 19, 2013
A little humor for the day, although I’ve just updated the Postie plug-in and wanted to test a new feature.
Rob Portman commentary: Columbus Dispatch
RichC | March 15, 2013
Thoughts: Will the GOP take the position of Senator Rob Portman? Should they? I have come to believe that if two people are prepared to make a lifetime commitment to love and care for each other in good times and in bad, the government shouldn’t deny them the opportunity to get married. That isn’t how [...]
Surprise! Medical residency programs need more money
RichC | March 14, 2013
Shocking! [sarcasm] Hospitals need more taxpayer dollars to add residency spots in order to train the additional number of doctors the U.S. needs for Obamacare. So … more taxes or more borrowing? Socialized medicine *(lite -current plan – or full bore – where we are headed)* is not going to be cheap or offer a [...]
It’s Time For A National Conversation – Forbes
RichC | March 12, 2013
As a strong defense conservative, I do have a difficult time finding fault when our leaders when it comes to keeping our country safe, but does the Department of Homeland Security really need 1.6 Billion rounds of ammunition? As a taxpayer the overkill and waste is very frustrating. 1.6 Billion Rounds Of Ammo For Homeland [...]
Repaired a long overdue dripping faucet this past weekend
RichC | March 11, 2013
After 30 years of replacing seats, springs and stems in Delta style faucets, I had my first Moen cartridge repair this weekend. Ours has been dripping for about a year now (hot side only) and after the basement flooding I’ve decided it was time to finally fix this kitchen faucet too. The all in one [...]
Made a few tweaks to Postie and the Twitter feed plug-in
admin | March 10, 2013
After noticing that Twitterfeed has been stalling regularly, I’ve added a new WordPress plug-in to avoid using a third party site in order to feed updates to MyDesultoryBlog to Twitter. I’m purposely adding a few links and a photo (Katelyn and Drew’s wedding invitation stamps) in an email in order to test a couple Postie [...]
Forwarding emails – as Bill Envall would say “Here’s your sign”
RichC | March 10, 2013
When older friends start to included your name on forwarded emails, they might be thinking that you are “older than dirt” too! Hmm, maybe I need younger friends! (Tip: Edit your forwards or use something like Papercut Software’s “email stripper” if you enjoy forwarding emails.) OLDER THAN DIRT Q: A kid asked the other day, ‘What [...]
Overnight snow is slowing down the morning
RichC | March 6, 2013
We received a good 6 inches of wet snow last night proving it is still winter in March. I was able to beat the street snow plow and finish the driveway before the street was cleared making for a slow start to the day.
A weather mix is heading toward Ohio (Postie test)
RichC | March 4, 2013
The Volkswagen TDIClub and the generosity of people
RichC | March 3, 2013
It is during the challenging times when people know they are associated with the right groups and organizations. A couple groups I belong to demonstrated their true colors over the past few weeks. The TDIClub, a Volkswagen diesel car club of which our local CinciTDI is part, rallied around a long standing and giving member. [...]
Word for today: chimera – a fanciful mental illusion
RichC | March 2, 2013
Although one would think that after my years of reading, editing, writing, printing and publishing words on paper, I would know the appropriate usage of the word chimera. Embarrassingly I did not. I came across it today and questioned the author of an article while reading copy. A little digging had me realize that the [...]
Where am I?… just for fun. [postie test]
admin | February 28, 2013
Although this image is not realtime ( see this one for current), I was clearing a few photos off my iPhone and curious if the city skyline is familiar? Besides I wanted to see if my WordPress plugin Postie was still working.
Are we ready to put carpet down again?
RichC | February 27, 2013
The carpet for the basement was delivered today … are we going to stay dry? The whole wet basement thing has me a little nervous about putting it all back together before spring weather.
Home repair and wedding projects continue this weekend
RichC | February 23, 2013
Although I’m not really accomplishing much this Saturday morning, I am working on a few projects. Little things like setting the type and printing the dinner menus (PDF) for Katelyn and Drew’s wedding and creating the type mask for a sign project are going ok, but without the basement workshop being back together, it is [...]
Snow sculpture: a final Posterous post
RichC | February 19, 2013
A few more photos are on my WordPress.com AliasMyDesultoryBlog Posted via email from RichC’s posterous
They don’t make them like they used to: Electric clothes dryers
RichC | February 18, 2013
When we were first married, we had an old hand-me-down clothes dryer from my in-laws … along with an electric “Maytag ringer washer” that came with our first house. The dryer was about 20 years old when we first started using it and lasted another 15 years or so and could be easily self-repaired. When [...]
Come on in, the water is fine! Can you say “feeding frenzy?”
RichC | February 11, 2013
It’s nice sun filled and warm day in Cincinnati today … although I don’t think it is pool time just yet. Would you like to go swimming with these “fishies?” (Click for larger) Photo credit: Photographer unknown
My depressing and nonstop day going through wet boxes
RichC | February 9, 2013
If you have ever experience a flooded basement, you know what I’m doing today … well this entire weekend and well into next week! It has been a busy, nonstop day hauling up soggy boxes and one of the few days that I’m sure Brenda is glad to be working! I’m kicking myself for the [...]
A failed BlueMax water pipe and a basement full of water
RichC | February 7, 2013
Well I probably shouldn’t say "a basement FULL of water," but when coming home from a week vacation and finding water covering the floor makes it feel like the basement was FULL of water! We stumbled in last night after a day of travel pretty much ready for bed, only to find "water, water, everywhere" [...]
As Harold says, “You’re being watched” … and indeed I am!
RichC | January 29, 2013
While packing my travel bag in the closet this morning, I had the feeling I was being watched … and no, not quite like CBS’s "Person of Interest," one of our favorite TV shows btw, but … Lo and behold, a couple of Brenda’s little "beady" eyed "beany" somethings were looking up at me from [...]
Desultory - des-uhl-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee
- lacking in consistency, constancy, or visible order, disconnected; fitful: desultory conversation.
- digressing from or unconnected with the main subject; random: a desultory remark.