RichC | May 31, 2026
Ignore this, it’s yet another RANT about health care and billing after losing a long battle with hospital billing and insurance companies from a few years ago. We once thought an appearance of extra bills from Brenda’s hospital stay back in early 2023 were “negotiated,” but unfortunately they found their way to court in 2026. […]
RichC | May 30, 2026
This article could have been saved for Music Monday … BUT, since I’m highlighting the Covid Era social media musician Lanie Gardner in a couple days, this AP Business article on “Why your co-worker might be listening to music tuned to 432 hertz” had me wondering what “tuning” music to 432 hertz was all about? […]
RichC | May 29, 2026
After updating my workbench shop lights to LED “tubes” 10 years ago, I can say unequivocally that it was a worthwhile $22 “low tech” upgrade (the cost in 2016). They have performed flawlessly and work without a flicker in warm or cold weather. I really don’t even think about them anymore. As for power savings, […]
RichC | May 28, 2026
The my local Libby app digital library notified me that a book by Lawrence G. McDonald I’ve hand on hold for a while now became available. I didn’t want to lose my place in line so quickly grabbed “How to Listen When Markets Speak” and started reading. I quickly had me hooked as I put […]
RichC | May 27, 2026
My Tech Friday post for the last week of May 2026 has already been written and saved, so today’s Tesla Model 3 “techy” addition will be a mid-week “gadget” post instead. We no longer pay for the Tesla “Premium” Connectivity since our older 2019 car is primarily used by Brenda for “around town” errands and […]
RichC | May 26, 2026
We’ve spent decades focused on cholesterol and millions of dollars in treating it … but should that be the biggest concern? A Women’s Health Study (JAMA Cardiology) highlights diabetes and other high risk issues and compares them to what doctors seem to focus on. This might be an eye-opening chart for those who monitor the […]
RichC | May 25, 2026
Since we are in the middle of May’s graduation season, it seemed appropriate to post the commencement speech to the University of North Carolina graduates by Eric Church. For those unfamiliar with his “outlaw country music” (at least influenced by it), he does a great job of bringing together the struggle of living in today’s […]
RichC | May 24, 2026
It was 16 years ago that my brother Ron and I went along as volunteers on an “Honor trip” to Washington DC with my Dad and veterans from Shelby County Ohio. It was a humbling trip to be with these older men who served our country, be it in World War II, Korea (DadC) or […]
RichC | May 23, 2026
As a longtime NASCAR fan, few things hit harder than the news that came this week. Just days after watching Kyle Busch power his way to a dominant win in the Truck Series at Dover last weekend, I heard news of his sudden and tragic passing. At just 41 years old, one of the most […]
RichC | May 22, 2026
Since we have a couple of Android users in our family, it will be fun to give this Quick Share feature a try … since most of us are iPhone AirDrop users. Here are the devices that currently support AirDrop: Samsung Galaxy S26 series Google Pixel 10 series, 9 series, 8a OPPO Find X9 series, […]
RichC | May 21, 2026
My brother Ron and I generally celebrated our birthdays together since they were only a couple of weeks apart. It is our family’s birthday month, as it always has been. Then came my daughter Katelyn’s birthday in May … as well as Ron’s son Jaben. Before that, it was MomC’s father, my Grandpa Bluhm, on […]
RichC | May 20, 2026
As the subject line reads … “this is becoming a habit” … that of posting video clips of knot tying. There are a couple quick and easy knots here.
RichC | May 19, 2026
Once again, commentary slated to run in TheHustings this week has triggered me to write a response. I suspect the editor will post my follow up in the right-column later this week, since there aren’t all that many commenters from those of us on the political right. Nevertheless, if it doesn’t get included, I don’t […]
RichC | May 18, 2026
For today’s Music Monday, I’m combining getting the SiriusXM app working via my iPhone 16 Max to “Brenda’s” 2019 Tesla Model 3 … and the 2001 song “Young” by Kenny Chesney (his music has been mentioned a few times). First off, I enjoy the No Shoes Radio music channel 59, but only received it from […]
RichC | May 17, 2026
Tool tips share on social media always get my attention. I’m not sure this wire splicing tidbit will come in handy for me, but it is still impressive.
RichC | May 16, 2026
It is time to schedule my wellness visit for 2026 and I’m afraid to mention anything … although in my case it has more to do with having to make another appointment or additional billing by my PCP. If not that, I’m sure he’ll request additional labs or refer me to a specialist! $$$ Doctor: […]
RichC | May 15, 2026
Our 2019 Tesla Model 3 SR+ is not really the best vehicle for road trips, but eventually we’ll learn feel comfortable stretching its limited range (realistically we’re currently only comfortable in calculating about 120 miles between stops). That said, the EV works well for our 380 mile round trip to Katelyn and Drew’s house in […]
RichC | May 14, 2026
There are FOUR “happies” in front of “birthday” because Katelyn is now 40 … although it is hard to believe she is FORTY years young (Hm, I think “happies” is the plural for “happy?”) Drew took her (and the girls) to Chicago to “Stars on Ice” for her birthday weekend. Across from their hotel happened […]
RichC | May 13, 2026
We always have mourning doves (basically suburban pigeons, in my opinion) nesting around our house and sitting almost every evening on our roof, but not all that many geese do the same. This year it is not only on the roof, but on the chimney cap. Strange enough, over the years there have been blue […]
RichC | May 12, 2026
An apology is required as I may have been premature and somewhat defensive in voicing my frustration last week over my unrequested commentary submission to TheHustings. The editors instead decided to request a left-counter and add their center-column two cents in order to make it a weekend subject — well done. So if you’re into […]
RichC | May 11, 2026
Although Rolling Stones music has been included on MDB before, “Gimme Shelter” from 1969 hasn’t been highlighted appropriately for a Music Monday (it was included but YouTube restricted on the post “Thoughts of war, a nuclear exchange and our human condition.”) The song is ranked up there with some of the all time great music […]
RichC | May 10, 2026
Although I’ve done some dirty jobs in my lifetime (collecting the dead carp around ponds at a commercial fishery comes to mind) … the recycling of deep cycle batteries as is demonstrated in this video in Pakistan would not be a favorite. Do you think there are there any particular health concerns???
RichC | May 9, 2026
“Curiosity may have killed the cat” (see Oxford Language Club), but now I know just how slow a 20A – 110-120 VAC circuit is in charging an Electric Vehicle (our 2019 Tesla Model 3) vs a 50A – 220-240 VAC welding circuit. Yes .. there is a big difference. Left – 110VAC 10 hr 20 […]
RichC | May 8, 2026
As great computers get older, it’s a challenge to know when they need to be replaced – as it was when I replaced my G4. For me, on my tweaked Late2012 Intel-chipped 27” iMac, it was not being able to move beyond MacOS Catalina (2019) that was an issue. No longer could I run certain […]
RichC | May 7, 2026
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RichC | May 6, 2026
It’s interesting how career journalists and editors make decisions regarding content. A few days ago I submitted a provocative editorial that reflects what some see as a political concern for our country … and I thought it would be fitting for the “right-leaning column” of TheHustings. I expected “some” pushback based on some of the […]
RichC | May 5, 2026
After a Tesla Mobile Service upgrade for our 2019 Tesla Model 3 last week, we made a couple of test stops on our weekend trip. The DC CSS Fast Charging at an interstate Wawa IONNA near Lima, Ohio (non-Tesla SuperCharger network) made an excellent stopping point for our slightly older “standard range” EV. Since we […]
RichC | May 4, 2026
We are steadily losing too many of the great musicians of my youth. Last month it was Dave Mason, from the 1960’s English rock band Traffic, and solo singer/songwriter from my music listening years in the 1970s. He had been having serious heart issues and suspect most knew that his time was near. Still, reading […]
RichC | May 3, 2026
Last week I posted a TIDBIT and before fully using it, I found a couple of minor errors. So today I’m updating the code a little bit and will give it another try and add another web app: MP4 to GIF-maker. First up was a Proportions Calculator => LINK Second a Poster Maker for .MP4 […]
RichC | May 2, 2026
After having a positive Tesla Mobile Service call on our 2019 Tesla Model 3, I opted to schedule another “not all that important” upgrade. This particular improvement switches out a circuit board in the rear of the car, near the NACS plug, that will allow us to charge at non-Tesla DC Fast Chargers. I say […]
RichC | May 1, 2026
For over a year, my Apple Watch occasionally changes the look of the face and created a frustrating restart “fix” for me. Over our beach walks this winter, I noticed that it was happening a bit more often — which starting me thinking that it might be my jacket sleeve or bumping my arm into […]