RichC | February 25, 2026
I was asked to submit something short for TheHustings right-column after President Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address. It was long … but excellent. Below is what I submitted: President Trump’s 2026 State of the Union was a powerful showcase of America’s resurgence—booming economy, secure borders, and bold leadership that puts America First. He […]
RichC | February 24, 2026
The pumping of sand on Delray Beach continues and the progress has been impressive before the next cold front arrived early this week — another photo or two. Brenda and I continue our long exercise-oriented walks of 17-20 minute miles (for 8-9 miles) … depending on the conditions (tides and sand conditions determined our speed). […]
RichC | February 23, 2026
The U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team just pulled off something epic—they beat Canada 2-1 in overtime to win the gold medal at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games. AND … it was the first men’s hockey gold for the States since the legendary “Miracle on Ice” back in 1980. What a way to end the […]
RichC | February 22, 2026
Yes … I do love looking at maps AND learning more about history … especially sailing and shipping history from centuries ago. BrilliantMaps.com always posts something interesting to read and learn about. Hm .. Five of the Great European trading companies: The map above shows the routes taken by 5 of the Great European trading […]
RichC | February 21, 2026
Several of these video clips pass my way on social media. I’ve always admired the intricate joinery by the skilled Japanese woodworkers who can make simple woodworking techniques look so easy and precise. It is not.
RichC | February 21, 2026
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RichC | February 20, 2026
Amazon ($AMZN) surpassed Walmart ($WMT) as king of “sales.” It is amazing to me that the 1990s online bookseller had the staying power to over come years of no profit to become such a retail powerhouse 30 years later … not to mention so many other technology areas from streaming to a dominate cloud services […]
RichC | February 19, 2026
The U.S. needs to keep investing in printing presses … or more likely continue to add numbers to the electronic ledgers our incompetent bureaucrats in Washington DC are running up! There are so few politicians willing to cut the spending … even after DOGE … that they won’t address this until everything collapses. Very frustrating. […]
RichC | February 18, 2026
Ignore this “for the record” post that I want to include in the Condo1718 archive. We found out that the shower pan in our condo’s guest bathroom is dripping underneath … AND leaking into the shower ceiling of the condominium below ours. Grr! So after back and forth with a couple of different plumbers and […]
RichC | February 17, 2026
As Brenda and I have watched the Daytona 500 on television for years every February, often with her parents as it was often the weekend we would visit them in Florida. I drifted away from watching NASCAR after Taylor outgrew rooting for Jeff Gordon and pushing his Matchbox cars around on the floor. But now […]
RichC | February 15, 2026
A unique song for this week’s Music Monday after seeing the video below on social media. It is an old time fiddle song that has roots dating back to at least the early 19th century, appearing in print as early as 1814 in Riley’s Flute Melodies under the title “Free on the Mountains.” Fire on the Mountain might be […]
RichC | February 15, 2026
This could have easily been a technology post for a Friday, but it will be a holdover for the weekend. Brenda and I have been thoroughly enjoying the improved weather in Florida for our walks on the beach. Amazingly my foot, which has bothered me for the past year seems to be getting better every […]
RichC | February 14, 2026
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner—February 14th—and whether you’re celebrating with a special someone, friends, family, or just treating yourself, it’s a day all about love and connection. But where did it all start? The holiday has surprisingly ancient roots. It began as a Christian feast day honoring Saint Valentine, a martyr (likely a […]
RichC | February 13, 2026
I don’t know much about Crustafarianism or The Church of Molt besides what I read in a financial newsletter, but decided to ask Grok to fill me in. Yikes … we’re living in a brave new world. Hmm … a reminder that I’ve never read Aldous Huxley’s dystopian novel from 1932, “Brave New World.” The […]
RichC | February 12, 2026
NASA and SpaceX have delayed this week’s Crew-12 launch because of the weather, even though conditions at Florida’s Cape Canaveral launch site will be good to go. Check out the WeatherChannel page to see why weather below the rocket’s flight path is the big concern. LINK
RichC | February 11, 2026
I surprised myself in that I included this quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson on a filler blog post before, but it is good enough to include again. Also, I’ve also been looking for an excuse to post a photo of the crock that has my college roommates hometown on it. I can remember visiting and […]
RichC | February 10, 2026
This past weekend brought some extra extreme beach erosion … prior to the hopeful beach restoration in Delray Beach, Florida. We normally walk out onto at least “some” kind of beach but it is not a 10 foot drop-off when walking out our normal pathway. I suspect the city will close this due to a […]
RichC | February 9, 2026
The best part Super Bowl LX, that saw the Seattle Seahawks top the New England Patriots 29-13, was the “non-official” halftime show over on YouTube. Turning Point USA did an outstanding job with a variety of musical artists from a strings duet to country to rock … Kid Rock to be precise. It was very […]
RichC | February 8, 2026
Although the Winter Olympics has taken a back seat to Super Bowl LX and kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie this week, I’ve still been semi-paying attention to the U.S. Figure Skating due to both Katelyn and Megan. I passed along a WSJ article last week highlighting the “Quad-god” Ilia Malinin and have been hoping for a […]
RichC | February 8, 2026
Spotted this simple jig for my router table that might be useful in the woodworking workshop … or at least looks simple enough to make – besides, I already have a couple bearing.
RichC | February 7, 2026
RichC | February 6, 2026
Who as a little kid playing with Tonka toy trucks and tractors didn’t pretend they were pushing sand around like the above … or previous? Some of us would likely pay to drive those big Caterpillar dozers … including my late father-in-law! 😊 As mentioned previously, we have had some very cold weather in Florida […]
RichC | February 5, 2026
When I was 16 years old, I ogled the Datsun Lil’ Hustler pickup truck and would dream of traveling around the country camping and sleeping on a mattress in the back. Oh … to be young and dreaming again. 😊 Social media automotive friends has me remembering growing up in the 1970s when they posted […]
RichC | February 4, 2026
If you live anywhere from the Rocky Mountains to the eastern seaboard this month, you know it has been cold and wintery. If you’re in Florida (often immune to winter) … you’re freezing too. Here’s a NOAA X.com post with a satellite view of the “Arctic Blast.” The #ArcticBlast that put much of Florida into […]
RichC | February 3, 2026
Taylor’s 2019 VW Alltrack next to Katelyn’s 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan We had over 12 inches of snow after the January 2025 winter storm came through … and we didn’t have the driveway cleared when Taylor stopped by driving his 2019 Volkswagen Altrack. Brenda and I were both amazed as the little VW came through the […]
RichC | February 2, 2026
This week’s Music Monday song comes from my country music side of music listening. The song is “Die a Happy Man” and was country pop song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Thomas Rhett. It was released on September 28, 2015, it served as the second single from his second studio album, Tangled Up. The […]
RichC | February 1, 2026
The social media feed and blog BrilliantMaps.com has appeared a few times on MDB. I’m always drawn to maps as a way to visualize topics and information. Here’s one that surveys both the World and Europe and if they Believe in Life after Death. (beside to click on each map for a larger view […]