Filler: If you are having a bad day, dream about a trip to Alaska
October 18, 2024
Photo is from the internet — not mine. ☹️
Since today’s morning post was “family” oriented, here’s a filler
September 4, 2024
While at the National Museum of the Great Lakes in Toledo over the weekend with KDAE, I took a photo of a surprisingly comfortable leather chair that was on the SS Col. James M. Schoonmaker. The chair was “I think” original to the ship in 1911 and looked interesting enough to dig a little deeper […]
Wyze Cam filler: I’m failing in my helping our mangy red foxes
August 13, 2024
Since today’s post was a personal family updated, here’s a lunchtime Wyze Cam filler regarding trying to treat a couple of our Red Fox regulars with mange. So far I’ve fed ivermectin to a black cat, a opossum, possibly a squirrel and two evil raccoons from a couple of cam locations. (see post). It’s a […]
Filler: Router Table storage was a weekend workshop update
July 9, 2024
Usually workshop tinkering is saved for rainy days and shorter days, but I decided that there were too many jigs and router table components just laying around. When I had fewer items, I could stick them under the table, but now I’m accumulating a few too many jigs, hold-downs and push stick type items that […]
Saved May 2024 Thunderstorm over the house video for a filler
May 21, 2024
See below … 😉 While we were under a Tornado warning earlier this month, I was outside in the backyard watching the storms to the north of our house (over the roof). There was A LOT of lightning, but surprisingly not all that much thunder? AND since today is my brother’s birthday, Happy Birthday […]
Palm Sunday, a Marblehead Lighthouse filler photo and taxes
March 24, 2024
Today, Sunday March 24, 2024 is Palm Sunday … the Sunday before Easter. For Christians around the world, it commemorates the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. On this day, a cheering crowd greeted Jesus along the road, spreading their garments and palm branches before Him. For us today, it is time to get our […]
Filler: Admiring a Lucid Air while driving in Florida
February 25, 2024
Just a filler photo of a Lucid Air from Massachusetts that I was admiring while driving in Delray Beach, Florida last week.
A blog filler, but humanitarian innovation worth mentioning
February 23, 2024
Love to read a positive story or tidbit on social media … and this one about Kenton Lee and “The Shoe That Grows” caught my eye. In 2007, our founder Kenton Lee traveled to Nairobi, Kenya after graduating college. He lived and worked at a small orphanage with some incredible kids. One day, he was […]
Filler: This optical illusion hurts my eyes and brain
October 11, 2023
This optical illusion “welding” project hurts my eyes and brain.
An Idiom Saturday filler: To “handle with kid/kit gloves”
July 8, 2023
Once you learn something and then hear it used incorrectly, it makes me cringe. I wanted to correct someone on the news last week using the phrase “handle with kid gloves” … knowing the original was to “handle with kit gloves.” Oh well … Origin The origin of the term ‘kit gloves’ can be tracked […]
Filler Friday: A fun dad entertaining his son #video
June 2, 2023
It seems like a shorter than usual week (it was with Memorial Day), so I’m tossing in a Friday Filler video and a #DDJ below the break that is sure to make most of us smile.
A Friday Filler photo emulating TV’s “M*A*S*H” characters
May 19, 2023
As a long time fan of the long running television series “M*A*S*H,” I could help but be impressed by a photo making its way around social media (probably something to do with my age). This is an impressive group of young look-alikes posing for an eerily similar photo (I’m keeping my eyes open for the […]
Filler Post: How fast is fast when it comes to #aviation
April 20, 2023
When it comes to fast aircraft, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is the one most of us know about. In a social media Twitter mention last week, Massimo posted this photo and link. The SR-71 Blackbird was so fast that, if attacked by surface-to-air missiles, it simply flew higher, faster, and in a slightly different direction […]
Friday Filler: Did someone ask the gardener to smile?
March 24, 2023
Who among us wouldn’t smile back at this unique plant? Very unusual looking to say the least? Although Friday Filler — or is it Filler Friday(?) — isn’t really a thing on MyDesultoryBlog, it does tend to be a way for to fill space on Friday with a Filler Foto when there’s no time to write or post. […]
Friday Filler: Sharks in a tank and being manipulated by fear
March 3, 2023
Snipped a couple of social media shared images this past week that may not be completely truthful … but they do trigger thinking about one’s “personal growth” and how easily we are manipulated by “fear.” So .. open your mind, be thoughtful and willing to entertain different views with polite debate and discussion. Most of […]
Friday Filler: Flyover images of mountains on Pluto #space
January 27, 2023
As a boy growing up enamored with the NASA Apollo program and going to the moon in the 1960s, I’m still a little peeved at Pluto’s demotion from planet status. Nevertheless, I’m amazed at the New Horizon spaceship’s video flying over the mountains of Pluto. Amazing and a worthwhile Friday Filler.
Filler Friday: Stippling or pixel art with nails #video
January 13, 2023
Although I’m not sure what kind of art this is … it will be included as a Filler Friday video. It does appeal to me since it the artist or craftsman uses tools and nails to create a pixel or stippling. This is some pretty impressive work below.
The 3 monkeys have added a 4th. A sign of our times #filler
January 12, 2023
Viral Social Media image
Filler: A little humor for today … “very little” :)
October 13, 2022
"Five ants rented an apartment with five other ants. Now they are tenants together."
Filler Friday: Do you enjoy photos of our moon? #space
October 7, 2022
Not that I’m trying to promote astrophotographers (although have mentioned this photographer before) or the selling of things on my blog, but since I enjoy maps and space photography … check out this from Andrew McCarthy (see Sunrise on the Highlands).
Friday Filler: Even crabs hate getting sand in their eyes
September 9, 2022
Who likes getting sand blown in their eyes at the beach … not even crabs.
Space Filler: Impressive super high resolution look at Mars
September 7, 2022
Be sure to click on the photo or download to see the larger version
Friday Filler: Photos like this bring peace and tranquility
August 26, 2022
Another “too lazy to blog” Filler Friday post. Instead I will fill this space with a photo that brings me peace and tranquility. Who wouldn’t mind hanging a hammock in the shade and pretending there wasn’t a care in the world (where is this?)?
Friday filler: Ambition knows no limits for hard workers
July 8, 2022
If you are on social media, you likely have already watched this shared video of a couple of ambitious and obviously hardworking guys using their skills to build a below ground level sanctuary.
Tech Friday-ish: Van Gogh virtual world artwork filler
May 27, 2022
Although I appreciate the talent of artists in all mediums and have plenty of artwork in our home, I’m not sure where this Vincent van Gogh “virtual world” art fits in??? Maybe it is just fitting for the blog?
Friday Filler: An interesting eye-brain negative afterimage
April 1, 2022
These illustrations make the rounds by email and social networking every so often and do so because they are interesting to naturally inquisitive humans … and in my case make for a blogworthy Friday Filler and “fool your mind” on April Fools’ Day post. This is one that cognitive psychology refers to as the Negative […]
Quote filler: François-Marie Arouet, better known as Voltaire
January 15, 2022
The post this morning was of the “friends and family” variety … and is not viewable unless you’re logged in. So for those visiting My Desultory Blog this Saturday afternoon, here’s a François-Marie Arouet, better known as Voltaire, politically oriented quote as an afternoon blog filler and to encourage registering. “To learn who rules over […]
New Year’s Eve Friday Filler Photo: Make 2022 better than 2021
December 31, 2021
As we wind down 2021 and close the book on a stressful COVID19 filled year … here’s hoping next year will bring an end to the pandemic. If that is not going to be the case, then let’s hope the Omicron Variant isn’t as deadly as the Delta Variant … and that we will keep […]
Filler Tuesday? An annoying animated gif from Twitter
November 23, 2021
Sort of planned to save this embedded Massimo tweet for a “Filler Friday” post or something … but needed something to plug a daily hole this week while getting ready for Thanksgiving. 😉 This has been called 'the most annoying gif on the Internet' [https://t.co/F0nU9wWnGf] but it has some interesting references, because it's a kind […]
Friday Filler: Tickling the ivories (a TikTok video snippet)
November 12, 2021
A few times before, I’ve highlighted unlikely … or maybe just surprising piano playing talent on My Desultory Blog … and this Friday Filler video is no different. The first was Jacob Toliver in an Ohio hardware store and that post still makes me smile.
Friday Filler: Splashing morning sunshine
October 22, 2021
Just a very short 10-second video slow-motion snippet as a Friday Filler post and to say “good morning.” /p>
Friday Filler humor: Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force
October 15, 2021
Who doesn’t enjoy a funny military rivalry video clip. HA!
Tech Friday filler: Mobile Internet traffic worldwide
September 24, 2021
Saved an interesting graphic posted on social media this past week. It is interesting to look at and contemplate how we use our smartphones and tablets … it also works as a Tech Friday filler.
Friday Filler: Mesmerized by a Kinetic Sculpture
September 17, 2021
Saw a bit of impressive wind sculpture art; it makes for an excellent Friday Filler post.
Friday Filler Video: This dad make surfing with kids look easy
July 30, 2021
Professional surfer Billy Kemper — and his son Lion — surfing together. Surfer Billy Kemper says he glimpsed at death after a wave broke his pelvis in half (CNN) – It was a tiny error in judgement, but within seconds he realized that the consequences could be potentially life threatening. “That wave sucked me up […]
Sunday Filler: Thinking about our path as Christians
March 7, 2021
As someone who enjoys using tools and building things, the reference to pendulums and plumb lines in a Stand to Reason post speaks to me. It is also a good reminder to stick to the “plumb line of Scripture” rather than the prevailing … and often skewed … Christian and non-Christian worldviews. "Align your views […]
A Sunday filler post for those willing to pray for our country
January 24, 2021
"if my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves and pray and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land." — 2 Chronicles 7:14
Filler #video: We don’t have groomed hedges, but ..
January 3, 2021
Looking at the tool for tools sake, but also the technique is nice!
Family Filler: A couple of great leftover weekend photos
November 4, 2020
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Filler post … since I’m busy “Livin’ the Dream” :-)
October 22, 2020
… and just so the humor category can be checked, here’s an Open vs Concealed Carry photo.
Friday Filler: Probably the cutest thing you will see this week
October 16, 2020
Watch what happens when this “magic hat” is put on a baby duckling …
Filler post: Shade Sail Stick Insects and a couple idea photos
September 16, 2020
While brushing a few leaves off the new shade sails, this little guy caught my eye. It is amazing how different Stick Insects can change colors to fit their surroundings. Actually this blog post is just a mid-week filler post and a collection of a few photos that I thought were interesting or at least […]
A cute beach crab GIF and an eye-opening #filler shark photo
August 2, 2020
This is when you are glad that you at least out on the water with a long board. #surfing And if that is not your cup of tea … maybe strolling down the beach and poking a crab is more your speed?
Jumping dogs, Yoda-like pigs and Ostrich wood #filler
July 29, 2020
If you spend much time on social networks, this is the kind of stuff you start to collect. So before tossing it … why not force it on someone else? 😊
Friday Filler: Count your Blessings #video
December 13, 2019
When you see something like this, you realize how suddenly life can end. Thankfully, in this situation, all survived … but it is a good reminder to thank God for each day and be sure to tell those in your life how much you love them. Yet you do not know what tomorrow will […]
Sunday Filler since the long weekend has been busy with family
December 1, 2019
Likely too busy to post something … but this is mesmerizing (I wish I had this kind of TIG welding skill!)
Archive: A couple great Ohio State Buckeye filler photos
November 30, 2019
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Filler photo – Recovering from vacation
October 25, 2019
Out of time and energy for a “vacation part two” post today so a National Geographic photo of the year will have to do. Perhaps I’ll recover from vacation this weekend? 🙂
A Great White Shark video always makes a good filler
August 16, 2019
Hope you are enjoying the rest of the summer at the beach, perhaps at Cape Cod?
Filler post: A little – very little – bit of #humor
June 25, 2019
A dumb dad joke #DDJ “sometimes” can be a great filler post … and as a told my friend Jeff, “if you smile and laugh, it is good for your health.” Q: What did the father buffalo say to his son when he left for greener pastures? A: Bi-son.
A cloudy #shark in the sky filler photo for a busy day
April 5, 2019
The answer is … “no, I did not take or Photoshop this photo, it was on Twitter.”
Photog unknown, but a beautiful beach/surfer filler photo #TBT
February 28, 2019
I enjoyed this photo enough to use it as my “too lazy to blog” filler photo for the day … and just to make it a ThrowBack Thursday #TBT … how about a photo with my buddy Mark Jones from 2014 looking down from up on Encore’s mast? 🙂
The Great White Shark hunting from below #photo #filler
February 20, 2019
Just an ominous filler photo that you probably don’t want to be looking at before going for a swim in the ocean. The Great White Shark can definitely give you nightmares. EDIT 2/22/2019 with an image from a Twitter friend: Let’s just hope sharks don’t like the crunchy texture of surfboards?
A great photo makes for the perfect filler blog post
February 9, 2019
Although I’m not fond of birds that mess up the topsides of our boat, this Osprey made for a great photo from Aruba. Above is an Osprey is catching a blue reef fish.
This beautiful filler photo brings back mountain hiking memories
October 21, 2018
Since I’m pre-occupied, a beautiful “daily post” filler photo that brings back memories of hiking in the Canadian Rockies or Glacier National Park in Montana works. Enjoy!
Busy weekend … so here are a couple filler photos
August 19, 2018
I thought these bear photos and stories were interesting … but probably duped by the shocking images (the below is fake for the storyline). While looking for information on the photo below, I also came across the one above of a bicyclist trying to stay ahead of a bear in Alaska (probably fake too). Often […]
Filler post: How about a dumb dad joke …
July 11, 2017
Question: Why do Swedish warships have bar codes on their sides? Answer: So when the ships return to port, they can Scan-di-navi-an. (Merriam-Webster: Scan·di·na·vian \ˌskan-də-ˈnā-vē-ən, -vyən\ )
Filler up! The Super efficient Volkswagen diesel hybrid XL1
March 13, 2013
The Volkswagen XL1 sure would be a different kind of car to own and would make stopping for fuel every 700 miles almost a pleasurable even. You could even spurge for “full service” and walk away with change from your ten dollar bill! (click for Autoblog “First Drive story) “The liquid fuel tank of the […]
Delayed weekend blog filler, but worth thinking about
September 16, 2012
The 50/50 political split in America between Democrats vs. Republicans leave our people split in what they want from their government. A reminder from writing of our founders has me reflecting on what they thought made for good governing and “limits to power.” It is worth thinking about … do we want bigger government an […]
What a different a year can make for the stock market indices
October 30, 2024
Last year on this date, I commented about “investors being nervous this time of year” on the U.S. stock market indices. So as a filler nearly exactly one-year later, I figured I would do the same. The DOW and NASDAQ above on October 29, 2024 are WAY UP from 2023 and Chevron ($CVX) below is […]
Woodworking: A couple tidbits worth saving for the workshop
October 12, 2024
Snipping from my digital woodworking magazines definitely become a habit, although I’m not sure I’ll remember how to find them, even though they are archived on the blog (or keep myself from marking up the image with digital red marks)! 😊 Nevertheless, the one above might be useful IF I make the edge guide a […]
Capsizing Trinka triggered a traumatic memory for Katelyn #TBT
September 5, 2024
Katelyn, my now 38 year old adult daughter, read yesterday’s wedding ring and capsized Trinka dinghy sailing memory and mentioned that I should have included her 7th grade “Time In A Bottle” artwork. She reminded me that it was a “traumatic” incident in her young life (although personally, I did feel that I had everything […]
Trying to treat a Red Fox for mange, but a brat cat is defeating me
August 24, 2024
So much for for trying to treat our tail and hairless Red Fox for mange with a feral cat in the area. Each morning or evening this black cat thinks I’m putting food out for her … or him? So much for attempting to get the Ivermectin injected meatball to the right animal … although […]
Found two photos of my “rebuildable” 1977 Honda Civic #TBT
July 18, 2024
There have been several times that I wish I had photos of the cars I’ve owned and now realize that very few actually exist or have been lost. I commented to my car friends about rebuilding the 289 cubic inch V-8 engine, derusting and repainting the 4-door family car that I learned to drive on […]
Happy Independence Day America … and a simple workbench repair for a ThrowBack Thursday memory #TBT
July 4, 2024
Five or so years ago while working in the garage, I damaged the oak banding edge on my workbench. It continued to bug me until I tried some car body filler as a repair. It has been fantastic ever since and continues to remind me that there’s a simple, economical fix for nearly everything. To […]
My Favorite Commercial from Super Bowl LVIII was by Volkswagen: “An American Love Story” #video
February 13, 2024
As a long time Volkswagen guy … I enjoyed the “An American Love Story” commercial (YouTube) in Super Bowl LVIII. Of course there were a lot of creative advertisements, but the VW one tugged at my heart-strings. Those who know me, know that I’ve had a memorable history with VW vehicles, from my high […]
Closing out the month of January 2024 with Oreo LoveBugs
January 31, 2024
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The Tesla Cybertruck deliveries begin today
November 30, 2023
An automotive filler for this afternoon: Pretty impressive. #automotive #Cybertruck $TSLA https://t.co/0agJNMn2Or — Rich Corbett (@RichC) November 30, 2023
Test photo after a server update and personal family posts
November 29, 2023
Since this week’s weeks MyDesultoryBlog.com posts include a couple end of the month personal and private family posts, it seemed like a good time add test post filler … especially after backing up and updating the Linux server Wednesday evening. Here’s a photo from the condo kitchen update that I sent to Taylor in a […]
Who else has tried to “pinch-to-zoom” a paper map? #humor
September 23, 2023
I had to laugh at myself the while reading one of the World War II Pacific Island campaign history books then looking up at my cork wall and trying to “pinch-to-zoom” the paper map for more details. Oh, the tech habits we adopt! And since this is a random kind of filler humor post, below […]
Tech Friday: Artificial Intelligence photos, video and voice
June 16, 2023
Technology advancements and AI photo and video editing has been around a few years (FaceApp photos) … but some of the newer fakes or clones are a bit “too” convincing (link to a “human generated” one, but not necessarily convincing). 😉 As a society, there’s no turning back once artificial intelligence abilities are here, but […]
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- lacking in consistency, constancy, or visible order, disconnected; fitful: desultory conversation.
- digressing from or unconnected with the main subject; random: a desultory remark.