RichC | April 30, 2025
While walking the Atlantic shoreline, Brenda and I often watched ships and tugs towing barges offshore pass by. We took note of the unique ones like the SS United States and more recently a specialized Express Marine hybrid barge with its companion tug. It was interesting enough to dig a little deeper. Express Marine, Inc., […]
RichC | April 29, 2025
Although TheHustings.news editor didn’t ask me to write anything this week (previous requests), I decided to work on something over the weekend that has been bothering me. As a long time advocate for shrinking our Federal government (as a conservative, small government Republican) and focused on the “spending problem” Congress has had for decades —which […]
RichC | April 28, 2025
“If Not for You” is a song by Olivia Newton-John that was released as a single in March 1971 and became her first hit single, peaking at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart and number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US … and is today’s Music Monday song. The song was […]
RichC | April 27, 2025
It has been a while since including an illustration, drawing or video of a useful knot. Here’s one that I’ve probably tried in the past, but I’m unsure if the name is a loop hitch or not, but have used different versions of it … especially to tie down or cinch a load.
RichC | April 26, 2025
While Internet searching some World War II aviation history earlier this week, I stumbled across an interesting aviation website from the UK. The blog AviationTrails caught me off guard, but after reading post after post, I realized just how much military history was archive on this blog. It is worthwhile bookmarking and I might find […]
RichC | April 25, 2025
Today’s Tech Friday post is a full Linux server backup, a snapshot and finally an update that includes one that brings WordPress to 6.8. Nobody really cares until something doesn’t work … including me! WordPress 6.8 is code named “Cecil” … in keeping with jazz music pioneers, this one Cecil Taylor. Cecil Taylor was an […]
RichC | April 24, 2025
U.S. markets closed on a high note today, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumping over 500 points to 40,093 and the Nasdaq surging nearly 3% to 17,166, marking the third consecutive day of gains. Investor optimism was fueled by positive developments in U.S.-China trade talks and robust corporate earnings reports. The S&P 500 also […]
RichC | April 24, 2025
RichC | April 23, 2025
Likely my right-column bloviating on TheHustings.news is not of interest or even worth archiving, but since I put a little effort into it, I’m saving it here. This week’s commentary was a little more challenging for me because I do understand the line between an authoritarian executive branch (ie. Jan 6 participants) and having ICE […]
RichC | April 22, 2025
RichC | April 22, 2025
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RichC | April 21, 2025
My daughter recommended the Christian band CAIN to me last month. She thought that I would enjoy their music … and remembered that I used the lyrics from “Landslide” in our Christmas 2011 Letter; also she knew Brenda and I both enjoyed Rumours of Fleetwood Mac in 2018 (music from our era). 😉 […]
RichC | April 20, 2025
RichC | April 19, 2025
After posting about Alligators, Crocodiles and Caimans previously and noticing just how much traffic continues to find its way to the post (just as does this old 2008 post on Great White Sharks post). So, when I saw this email when clearing out my Gmail junk, it seemed like a great follow up to both […]
RichC | April 18, 2025
When scanning my X.com social media feed, the handy short video tips often catch my eye. Most I’ll never need, but there are a few I wish I could remember when I need them. Saving them here likely won’t help, but who knows?
RichC | April 17, 2025
In “Go Woke, Go Broke: The Inside Story of the Radicalization of Corporate America,” veteran financial journalist Charles Gasparino offers a critical examination of the increasing influence of progressive ideologies within major U.S. corporations. Drawing on insider interviews and extensive reporting, Gasparino argues that corporate leaders have shifted focus from traditional business objectives to embracing […]
RichC | April 15, 2025
Although this was mentioned in 2019 and 2020, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will begin enforcing the REAL ID Act on May 7, 2025. After this date, standard state-issued driver’s licenses will no longer be accepted as valid identification for boarding domestic flights or accessing certain federal facilities, such as military bases (graphic […]
RichC | April 14, 2025
Let’s start with yesterday’s Palm Sunday word of the day … or at least one that I learned from today’s TFL devotional “God’s Plan All Along” and the Hebrew word: “Tetelestai!” The Hebrew word that Τετέλεσται (it is finished) best translates is שָׁלֵם, which is how the Syriac Peshitta* and modern Hebrew** translations translate […]
RichC | April 13, 2025
I’ve been known to grumble and complain about big government and taxes most of my life, but I’m not alone. In fact, before I was even born there were versions of this poem being published in newspapers. So as April 15th nears (tax day in the U.S.), it seems like it should be added to […]
RichC | April 12, 2025
Hm … I never realized the original quote was “had” vs the often quoted “have” from Apollo 13 and astronaut Jack Swigert 55 years ago – April 11-17, 1970. “Houston, we have a problem” is a popular phrase that originated during the Apollo 13 mission in 1970. The actual quote was “Okay, Houston, we’ve had […]
RichC | April 11, 2025
Just a bummer of a Tech Friday and shopping post after our “fairly new” 65” TCL Smart TV failed to light up the screen when we were at the condo in Florida. It was a great buy and the image quality was excellent … but it didn’t last. After looking around on the Internet, it […]
RichC | April 10, 2025
There’s always something interesting to learn about our history and unique phrases. The stovepipe hat was one of Lincoln’s signature accessories, and the final hat he ever wore is now kept at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. The top hat helped the 6-foot-4 president tower over crowds even more than he naturally did, […]
RichC | April 9, 2025
Posting a late afternoon blog addition since I would be remiss to not mention the stock market rocketing after the Trump administration announced a “pause” with 75 countries wanting to negotiate tariffs and non-tariff barriers with the U.S. The notable holdout at this point is China … but the financial markets took all of this […]
RichC | April 9, 2025
Tariffs have long been a divisive topic in economics. For decades, mainstream economists have championed free trade, arguing that tariffs—essentially a tax on imports ultimately paid by consumers—hinder economic growth by disrupting the free flow of goods across borders. For most of my life, I’ve been a proponent of free—but fair—trade. I believed in the […]
RichC | April 8, 2025
A new word for me: Marginalia — it is also a word that reminded me of Mom Howard’s books, especially her well marked up Bible! MarginaliaNotes written in the margin • The professor’s marginalia provided valuable insights into the text Also a shopping trip for the Oostra’s had them finding a couple of nice looking rocking […]
RichC | April 7, 2025
This week, I’m cranking up the volume with John Mellencamp’s 1985 hit “R.O.C.K. in the USA,” a spirited salute to the rock vibes of the 1960s. The song was released as the third single from his album Scarecrow, this track climbed to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #6 on the Top Rock Tracks […]
RichC | April 6, 2025
Once again the request was out from TheHustings.news for a bit of a pro-tariffs and pro-Trump right-column commentary than others could muster (text below before the editor puts his pen to it). Truth be told, I struggled after the hammering investors took last week (including me). I had to work a little harder to stay […]
RichC | April 5, 2025
The Trump tariffs that have been long in the making and took hold on April 2nd, “Liberation Day” (he first talked about them in the 1980s). Not everyone is as sure or as comfortable with them as U.S. President Donald J. Trump. Still, most of us recognize that the industry that built this country in […]
RichC | April 4, 2025
Have you ever wondered why a day has 24 hours? The answer traces back to the ancient Egyptians, particularly during their New Kingdom period, from around 1550 BCE to 1069 BCE—about a thousand years after the Great Pyramids were built. They were the first to divide the day into 24 parts, though their approach differed […]
RichC | April 3, 2025
Although I have a personal opinion on just how trade between countries “should” function (free trade), I also realize there’s really no such thing in the real world. There are those who believe companies in the United States end up holding the short straw when exporting their products overseas … due to a variety of […]
RichC | April 3, 2025
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RichC | April 2, 2025
During one of our many longish 9-1/2 mile winter beach walks this year, Brenda and I came across a couple orange objects. The orange ball that washed up during a heavy surf was pretty obvious … since they are used along the shore to mark life guard protected zones and swimming areas. There was a […]
RichC | April 1, 2025
Can GrokAI really pull off an April Fools Day prank in a blog post? Nope … artificial intelligence better leave this to humans with the talent for comedy. 😊 In a shocking revelation, xAI scientists claim gravity reverses every April 1st for 24 hours. “It’s nature’s prank,” says Dr. Fictus, a totally real researcher. “People […]