A Christmas greeting … humor!
RichC | December 21, 2013
Too funny. I had to share.
RichC | November 3, 2013
We’re paying taxes just for laughs now
RichC | October 9, 2013
Tis the season to watch for scary pranks
RichC | October 7, 2013
How to tell if you are mechanically inclined (semi-edited)
RichC | September 9, 2013
I chuckled when I saw this top ten list appear in a hands-on automotive forum (there were more than 10, but I shortened it). It is pretty accurate. Wherever you go, you hear your wife say "let my husband help you fix that." You have many tools (and multiple toolboxes), including special service tools […]
A brilliant way to use a rake! #genius
RichC | September 6, 2013
West System Epoxy #Fail. What was I thinking?
RichC | August 21, 2013
With the best of intentions to show the “power of epoxy,” I planned to glue a board end to end and either have the car supported or have the fiber of the wood tear apart. Neither happened (43 second video below). #fail 🙂
Cats and toilet paper – rethinking over verses under
RichC | May 30, 2013
Saw this animated GIF image and immediately thought of a couple of my friends who have cats … and the eternal debate as to which way to reload the toilet paper – over or under? (although doesn’t look like it matters!)
Desultory advice: Buy BIGGER bathroom bar soap
RichC | May 5, 2013
Once in a while the “post for the day” reaches desperation levels and inspiration comes to me in the shower … literally! So after reaching into the simpleton part of my brain – the majority of it, before I get a wise crack – a brilliant cheapskate idea for my eventual advice book crops up. […]
Forwarding email – as Bill Envall would say “Here’s your sign”
RichC | March 10, 2013
When older friends start to included your name on forwarded emails, they might be thinking that you are “older than dirt” too! Hmm, maybe I need younger friends! (Tip: Edit your forwards or use something like Papercut Software’s “email stripper” if you enjoy forwarding emails.) OLDER THAN DIRT Q: A kid asked the other day, ‘What […]
If you are in the northeastern U.S. – Brace, brace, brace
RichC | October 29, 2012
An animation of satellite observations from Oct. 26-29, 2012 (below), shows Hurricane Sandy move along the U.S. East coast and into the Mid-Atlantic and northeastern U.S. Sandy had still not made landfall by the end of this animation. This visualization was created by the NASA GOES Project at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md., […]
Comedian/Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham and helicopters
RichC | August 31, 2012
Do you ever say to yourself, “why didn’t I know this before now?” Well that what I though when a friend of mine ask if I’ve seen Jeff Dunham videos about him building and flying helicopters. “Helicopters?“(old posts 1 & 2) Come to find out, he has built four of them and has been flying […]
How about meeting at the beach under the umbrella?
RichC | June 30, 2012
Don’t you love going to the beach in the summer … watch out for floaters! Hmm, maybe I’ll just stay home. (Do you think they all use the restroom before arriving?)
A little light humor for the day
RichC | May 31, 2012
I would make a few jokes about this … but it would be sure to offend someone AND I’m sure you can think of a few on your own.
According to this there aren’t many reasons to check email
RichC | April 20, 2012
Fake leather and Naugahyde – Save the Naugas
RichC | April 18, 2012
In the late 60s and 70s, polyester clothing was popular (think leisure suits) and plastics were making their way in to products that were traditionally made of natural materials. Back then, we would joke about ranchers herding up the wild “Naugas” to fill the demand for naugahyde (the pleather of the day). But the fake […]
Do you file a customs declaration form after space travel?
RichC | February 29, 2012
Hmm … I’ve never given much thought to filling out a U.S. Customs form when returning from space??? I found this one from the little trip by Apollo 11 in 1969 humorous (form below). Probably should have included “Bock” by name.
Comedians are having too much fun with the GOP primaries
RichC | February 2, 2012
Got to love the humor of Jon Stewart, even if he show his bias and plays to his left leaning audience. For the fun of it I figure President Obama deserved a little bit of face time too and added (photoshopped) the little Al Green comparison … perhaps it is not as effective as the […]
Tebow Mania – a sign that Americans appreciate the “good guy”
RichC | January 14, 2012
With the NFL playoffs in full swing, I can’t imagine that there will be a more watched game this season than Saturday evening’s New England Patriots and Denver Broncos game … unless perhaps Tim Tebow takes the Broncos to the Superbowl? Even the President has been known to slip into Tebow mode before starting his […]
Rats in Bronx and #odc in Washington DC (no surprise)
RichC | January 9, 2012
A couple of“rat” stories (and a photo above) caught my attention today — and I thought all the “rats” in Washington DC were on vacation? City: Rat population has ‘exploded’ around Occupy D.C. camps By Annie Gowen The rat population around the two Occupy D.C. camps at McPherson Square and Freedom Plaza has “exploded”since protesters […]
First snow for 2012 and a UK Top Gear chuckle
RichC | January 2, 2012
It looks like we’ll be getting the first real snow of the season today … and definitely the first for 2012, Happy New Year by the way. I’m spending today at home tackling a few chores like helping my son put his snow tires on the VW GTI; it is not the most behaved vehicle […]
Miami Redhawks equipment manager warms up with the team
RichC | December 20, 2011
Brenda and I are enjoying the evenings with our son Taylor who is home from college for Christmas break. He shared a few stories and a cute video from the Miami University (OH) football field that was shown on Sportscenter. The somewhat viral YouTube video (at least on campus) made by the student film team […]
A hunter’s nightmare
RichC | October 29, 2011
Since hunting season here in Ohio is in full swing, I thought this photo shared on G+ was funny enough to share. You’ve heard of “Planet of the Apes” … well this hunter’s dream nightmare would be “Planet of the Moose.” (see plural note below) MOOSE The word “moose” came to us from Algonquian Indians. […]
Just a little Christian humor …
RichC | October 4, 2011
Thanks Jeff … although not sure I appreciated the “this reminds me of you” comment!
Come on in and grab onto my tail, “I don’t want to eat you!”
RichC | August 27, 2011
Sort of reminds me of the of the 1875 St. Nicholas tale with the Gingerbread Man which ends like this: … He ran till he came to a river. And next to the river was a fox. The fox said, "Hello little gingerbread man." The gingerbread man said, "HELLO! I ran away from the little […]
A little Sunday humor
RichC | August 21, 2011
Saw this photo on a friends G+ “Things that make you go hmmm!” post. Too funny.
Drinking and driving (driving an actual beer case or cooler)
RichC | August 18, 2011
After hearing and seeing reports of an Australian man arrested for driving his beer cooler scooter, I wondered just how popular motorized coolers or cases of beer might be – they’re not as rare as you might think. A few years ago in Germany this cellphone video of this shirtless guy was uploaded to YouTube… […]
Political commentator or comedian – where is the line?
RichC | July 23, 2011
I enjoy political humor as much as the next guy … and have a pretty good tolerance for the lambasting of politicians whether it is by rightwing talk radio or leftwing comedians (most deserve it). In fact, I enjoy listening to a few of the well known loudmouths as a way to hear left and […]
Going through extraordinary lengths to steal a dinghy
RichC | July 10, 2011
Thief gives a CCTV camera a clear view of his face before stealing a dinghy My sailing friends will appreciate this … my nomination for a Darwin award — such as with this “dingy” or “dinghy” thief. Of course this is unless his case will be decided by the jurors who heard the Casey Anthony […]
Who doesn’t PLANK while reading the morning paper?
RichC | June 13, 2011
I’m just keeping my kids on their toes … and trying to stay one step ahead of their assumption that I’m just an old 52 year old fuddy duddy dad. Hey, I may not be doing all that much more cliff diving, but am probably in the top ten percent of 50+ year old “plankers!” […]
More snow, you must be kidding?
RichC | April 1, 2011
Woke up this morning to protesting snow-people … we’ve had far too much winter weather this year here in Ohio (and I suspect many other areas feel the same way). It started at the beginning of December and didn’t give us much of a reprieve … unfortunately the forecast isn’t for spring quite yet either. […]
Those crazy Russians – winter sailing
RichC | March 29, 2011
Although many in our government advocates for green or sustainable transportation, something tells me that driving a sailboat on the roadways around here … with sails up … would not be applauded by our city police or state highway patrol. This nationalclass.ru YouTube video clip made me smile 🙁 Content removed
And you think your cable bill is too much …
RichC | March 25, 2011
Although I regularly complain about my cable bill … as well as all my other semi-necessary monthly bills … I’m thankful it isn’t $16.4 million like Daniel DeVirgilio’s recent bill. BEAVERCREEK, Ohio (AP) — Try fitting this cable bill into the monthly budget. An Ohio man says Time Warner Cable told him he owed the […]
Top Gear holiday show: From Miami to New Orleans
RichC | January 1, 2011
My son couldn’t stop laughing at this Top Gear holiday episode – a road trip from Miami to New Orleans – and wanted me to watch it. It takes a little time so I watch it on New Year’s Day on the computer. “Crazy Brits” definitely applies to a few of the things they do. […]
President Obama’s ‘word of the day’
RichC | November 4, 2010
The word might just make it to the next National Spelling Bee:Shellacking – as in, “I’m not recommending future Presidents taking a ‘shellacking’ like we did last night.” Posted via email from RichC’s posterous
Hmm, what’s wrong with this headline?
RichC | October 11, 2010
Every once in a while a typo can slip through the cracks, but usually not as a front page headline! (here’s one from the Jamestown Post-Journal while in western New York last week)
Stephen Colbert discusses illegal immigration on Capitol Hill
RichC | September 24, 2010
I was somewhat irritated to hear that comedian Steven Colbert was invited to speak to a congressional subcommittee… in character… about illegal aliens living, working, committing crimes and and basically leeching off US citizens. It did sound like a ridiculous way to spend taxpayer dollars (estimated at $125,000/hr), but in retrospect might be an effective […]
Newsday and the iPad app
RichC | September 10, 2010
While still not quite ready to buy another gadget, I’m thinking a better time to adjust to using an eReader, iPad or tablet device might be winter? 😀 [flv:Newsday_and_the_iPad_app.flv 490 265]
Old but good “one-liner” on criticism
RichC | August 9, 2010
“Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way you are a mile away, and you have their shoes.” Posted via email from richc’s posterous
Humor: Just thought this was funny
RichC | August 1, 2010
Grabbed a few frame in slow motion from the TV screen with my Palm Pre this weekend; maybe it is just me, but found it funny seeing a squirrel dart out while Motorweek was filming a road test on a car. No harm … [flv:mw_squirrel.flv 480 355]
Humor: Glenn Beck’s ‘Whitehouse Only’ Red Phone rings
RichC | July 23, 2010
For those who watch the Fox News Glenn Beck television program, you’ll recall one of Glenn’s props is a “Red Phone” which supposedly has a private number that has been given to the Whitehouse — so that they can correct any misinformation. In the year or so it has been installed it never been used […]
Razors, hoarding and money spent of shaving
RichC | July 12, 2010
The waste of money buying disposable razors moved me to an electric razor about a decade or so ago, and although the shave isn’t has close, the frustration of being down to my last razor has been worth the switch. Still, I enjoy the occasional freebee razor that shows up in my mailbox as a […]
Windows: So Easy Even a Child Can Do It
RichC | June 22, 2010
I found this online security story from one of the tech blogs I read interesting. This is from Paul Thurrott who co-wrote the book Windows 7 Secrets who shared a bit about his kids online spending spree. This is amusing to me because my kids are 8 and 12 years old. You may have heard […]
A Happy Father’s Day to fellow dads in changing times
RichC | June 20, 2010
We had my dad over to our house this past week and enjoyed celebrating Father’s Day a bit early on Thursday evening. The conversation was great while reviewing photos from our trip to Washington DC and reflecting on what a great example my dad has been for me. He did a great job in a […]
Helping to “Spread the Stupidity”
RichC | June 17, 2010
I’m not a regular email ‘forwarder,’ but occasionally one tickles my funny bone. Thanks D. Only in America … do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front. do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries, and […]
The BP oil spill needs a little comedy
RichC | June 11, 2010
When there doesn’t seem to be answer and the anger for many nears the boiling point, comedians react to BP’s (and the government’s) bumbling giving us a chuckle … Posted via email from richc’s posterous
‘Lighten up’ video: Did ‘ewe’ ever see a surfin’ sheep?
RichC | June 2, 2010
I know … that was a ‘baaaaa-d’ title for this post. 😀
Maintenance weekend on 1998 Toyota Rav4 and Taylor’s rant
RichC | May 9, 2010
My wife’s aging 1998 Toyota Rav4 has been a great car for 215,000 miles. We’ve had minimal maintenance over the years and although it is showing signs (and has been) of heavy use, it’s still running strong. The Rav4 has offered both my kids a good platform to “learn to drive” and has seen its […]
Humor: “Bring a chicken to the doctor” – funny campaign ad
RichC | April 24, 2010
This campaign ad is juvenile even for a Harry Reid, but it’ had me laughing pretty hard. Sorry Sue Lowden, even though I’d comfortably vote for your over your opponent Senator Harry Reid (if I lived in Nevada), it’s just too funny not to share. Hmm, I wonder if my daughter will be able to […]
Spoof: ‘Mission Accomplished’ Reporter Mike Tobin returns to US
RichC | April 19, 2010
Letter from Mike Tobin: “… this trip is the one that ends more than half a decade of living in Jerusalem and moves me back to the US. It is with no small amount of doubt that I packed my bags and left the Middle East. The threat of a conflict with Iran is still out […]
Didn’t think I’d go without an April 15 TAX day post, did ya?
RichC | April 15, 2010
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Humor from a “What pets write in their diaries” email forward
RichC | April 7, 2010
Day 983 of my captivity… My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while the other inmates and I are fed hash or some sort of dry nuggets. Although I make my contempt for the rations perfectly clear, I nevertheless must eat something in order to […]
Will the iPad blend?
RichC | April 5, 2010
This Will it Blend video will probably will get a few snickers from those who love their ‘old fashion’ eReaders or just can’t handle all the hype Apple generates from introducing new devices. Posted via email from richc’s posterous
Video: Humorous YouTube “Car 4 Sale” idea
RichC | March 27, 2010
I’ve been pondering how we will eventually sell my wife’s 1998 Toyota RAV4 with a quarter million miles? I think this might work! 😀
Live newsroom background headshake made me chuckle
RichC | March 23, 2010
Captured a snippet of video (no audio) of the television with my Palm Pre’s camcorder app on a FoxNews broadcast tonight; one has to wonder just what producers are thinking when they use the live “animated” newsroom as the background. 🙂
Letterman-Oprah-Leno and the Super Bowl Ad
RichC | February 10, 2010
The Media Decoder article in the NYTimes was eye opening with all the challenges and complexity to overcome in order to produce the Letterman-Oprah-Leno commercial. Most of us when seeing the ad chuckled, but probably didn’t give much thought to the difficulty in getting three notable entertainers together — not only to agree, but in […]
Sharing a “Christmas Afloat” Captain Fatty Goodlander Yarn
RichC | December 14, 2009
With the republishing of a Christmas article on Facebook from sailing author Gary “Fatty” Goodlander, I’ve been re-thinking my vow to avoid this social networking site. Facebook being my kids preferred peer-to-peer (no geek humor intended) communications medium, I’ve avoided it not wanted to look like a ‘helicopter parent. So far, its not been all […]
Desultory - des-uhl-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee
- lacking in consistency, constancy, or visible order, disconnected; fitful: desultory conversation.
- digressing from or unconnected with the main subject; random: a desultory remark.