RichC | January 15, 2026
It is impossible to not smile when the sun is shining and the beach is calling me. Brenda and I are so thankful to have this time together and feeling free doing something we both love — walk the beach. Yes, I wish my foot was back to normal, but surprisingly walking on the beach […]
RichC | January 14, 2026
Likely Brenda and I did not properly thank our kids for the over-the-top Christmas gift this year. They all have the robot vacuums in their homes and regularly rave and show us just what they are able to do these days. I think both of us thought we might eventually buy one since our first […]
RichC | January 13, 2026
The WyzeCam came through in trying to figure out where a letter disappeared to. After tracking her steps, Brenda could not find a letter and check that needed to be delivered. She knew that she had taken it with her, but couldn’t find it (it happens to all of us). So after checking multiple times […]
RichC | January 12, 2026
For Music Monday this week, here’s a snippet floating around social media (likely for a while) that I attempted to use Perplexity AI to decipher. It failed, but could only venture a guess that it was a clip from “a television talent show” — my guess is “The Voice” but not sure since I don’t […]
RichC | January 11, 2026
The advantage of having a social media presence is that I’m never at a loss for posting something on MyDesultoryBlog! 😊
RichC | January 10, 2026
It is that time of the year: Checking out Lake Superior State University’s Banished Words List — their 50th! (My daughter will like the first one after mentioning it to me back in 2025). Here are this year’s golden class of banishments and rationale: 6-7 “There are six or seven reasons why this phrase needs […]
RichC | January 9, 2026
Those of us using the Apple ecosystems have been a little bit frustrated as AI seems to be a bit slower in coming to our iPhones and devices than others. Competitors are leaping ahead when it comes to developing LLMs (Large Language Models) that most assume are the bedrock of developing artificial intelligence. Time and […]
RichC | January 8, 2026
The Christmas decorations have been taken down and almost put away for another year. While doing so, I re-stacked and re-stored a few items (should have thrown more away). One of the items that made me smile was my Grandma and Grandpa Bluhm’s ceramic clock that I clearly remember and can still see on their […]
RichC | January 7, 2026
While this is not exactly a new map (1980-2014), the “Average Length of Winter in Days” in North America likely doesn’t change all that much. Still, the BrilliantMaps repost of it in December makes it interesting, at least to me, as we hibernate this January 2026.
RichC | January 6, 2026
I think about my granddaughters every morning when I go through a Seinfeld-like routine (“about nothing”) when I pick one of the three Kellogg’s cereal bowls out of the dishwasher or cupboard. It’s only a silent mental routine by me in “hoping” I pick “Tony the Tiger” bowl, the kids favorite bowl. The morning or […]
RichC | January 5, 2026
While listening to Charles Payne on Fox Business, he referenced The Mamas and The Papas when commenting on a stock pick for 2026 by a guest: Monday.com LTD (ticker $MNDY). The comment referenced the song Monday, Monday (previous post) as being a 1966 hit and number 1 song. A second reference is today’s Music Monday […]
RichC | January 4, 2026
As someone who has spent most of their career dealing with “graphic design” in one way or another after 40 years working at Consolidated Printing and Publishing Co, this sign on the door struck me as humorous. We can only hope it isn’t real? On a non-humorous note, I found my K4RDC (amateur radio) U.S. […]
RichC | January 3, 2026
As we bid farewell to 2025 and step into 2026, America stands at a crossroads amid ongoing political tempests. The past year has seen continued clashes between those championing a return to foundational freedoms and forces pushing for ever-expanding government control. Drawing from timeless wisdom, it’s time for conservatives to resolve anew: let’s reclaim the […]
RichC | January 2, 2026
The years sure do start to melt together and numbers in the thousands of daily posts doesn’t seem possible? But the stats don’t lie and neither do the years. So as I did last year, I’m archiving MDB numbers. Personal blogging for most has given way to social media and podcasting and video “shorts” these […]
RichC | January 1, 2026
J.K. Rowling, born Joanne Kathleen Rowling on July 31, 1965, in Yate, England, is the acclaimed British author of the Harry Potter series, which has sold over 600 million copies worldwide and been translated into more than 85 languages. Inspired to write the series during a delayed train journey in 1990, she completed the first […]