Time to go back to Shcool? Here’s your sign.
RichC | March 19, 2013
A little humor for the day, although I’ve just updated the Postie plug-in and wanted to test a new feature.
Rob Portman commentary: Columbus Dispatch
RichC | March 15, 2013
Thoughts: Will the GOP take the position of Senator Rob Portman? Should they? I have come to believe that if two people are prepared to make a lifetime commitment to love and care for each other in good times and in bad, the government shouldn’t deny them the opportunity to get married. That isn’t how […]
Surprise! Medical residency programs need more money
RichC | March 14, 2013
Shocking! [sarcasm] Hospitals need more taxpayer dollars to add residency spots in order to train the additional number of doctors the U.S. needs for Obamacare. So … more taxes or more borrowing? Socialized medicine *(lite -current plan – or full bore – where we are headed)* is not going to be cheap or offer a […]
It’s Time For A National Conversation – Forbes
RichC | March 12, 2013
As a strong defense conservative, I do have a difficult time finding fault when our leaders when it comes to keeping our country safe, but does the Department of Homeland Security really need 1.6 Billion rounds of ammunition? As a taxpayer the overkill and waste is very frustrating. 1.6 Billion Rounds Of Ammo For Homeland […]
Repaired a long overdue dripping faucet this past weekend
RichC | March 11, 2013
After 30 years of replacing seats, springs and stems in Delta style faucets, I had my first Moen cartridge repair this weekend. Ours has been dripping for about a year now (hot side only) and after the basement flooding I’ve decided it was time to finally fix this kitchen faucet too. The all in one […]
Made a few tweaks to Postie and the Twitter feed plug-in
RichC | March 10, 2013
After noticing that Twitterfeed has been stalling regularly, I’ve added a new WordPress plug-in to avoid using a third party site in order to feed updates to MyDesultoryBlog to Twitter. I’m purposely adding a few links and a photo (Katelyn and Drew’s wedding invitation stamps) in an email in order to test a couple Postie […]
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 […]
Overnight snow is slowing down the morning
RichC | March 6, 2013
We received a good 6 inches of wet snow last night proving it is still winter in March. I was able to beat the street snow plow and finish the driveway before the street was cleared making for a slow start to the day.
A weather mix is heading toward Ohio (Postie test)
RichC | March 4, 2013
The Volkswagen TDIClub and the generosity of people
RichC | March 3, 2013
It is during the challenging times when people know they are associated with the right groups and organizations. A couple groups I belong to demonstrated their true colors over the past few weeks. The TDIClub, a Volkswagen diesel car club of which our local CinciTDI is part, rallied around a long standing and giving member. […]
Word for today: chimera – a fanciful mental illusion
RichC | March 2, 2013
Although one would think that after my years of reading, editing, writing, printing and publishing words on paper, I would know the appropriate usage of the word chimera. Embarrassingly I did not. I came across it today and questioned the author of an article while reading copy. A little digging had me realize that the […]
Where am I?… just for fun. [postie test]
RichC | February 28, 2013
Although this image is not realtime ( see this one for current), I was clearing a few photos off my iPhone and curious if the city skyline is familiar? Besides I wanted to see if my WordPress plugin Postie was still working.
Are we ready to put carpet down again?
RichC | February 27, 2013
The carpet for the basement was delivered today … are we going to stay dry? The whole wet basement thing has me a little nervous about putting it all back together before spring weather.
Home repair and wedding projects continue this weekend
RichC | February 23, 2013
Although I’m not really accomplishing much this Saturday morning, I am working on a few projects. Little things like setting the type and printing the dinner menus (PDF) for Katelyn and Drew’s wedding and creating the type mask for a sign project are going ok, but without the basement workshop being back together, it is […]
Snow sculpture: a final Posterous post
RichC | February 19, 2013
A few more photos are on my WordPress.com AliasMyDesultoryBlog Posted via email from closed blogging site Posterous
They don’t make them like they used to: Electric clothes dryers
RichC | February 18, 2013
When we were first married, we had an old hand-me-down clothes dryer from my in-laws … along with an electric “Maytag ringer washer” that came with our first house. The dryer was about 20 years old when we first started using it and lasted another 15 years or so and could be easily self-repaired. When […]
Come on in, the water is fine! Can you say “feeding frenzy?”
RichC | February 11, 2013
It’s nice sun filled and warm day in Cincinnati today … although I don’t think it is pool time just yet. Would you like to go swimming with these “fishies?” (Click for larger) Photo credit: Photographer unknown
My depressing and nonstop day going through wet boxes
RichC | February 9, 2013
If you have ever experience a flooded basement, you know what I’m doing today … well this entire weekend and well into next week! It has been a busy, nonstop day hauling up soggy boxes and one of the few days that I’m sure Brenda is glad to be working! I’m kicking myself for the […]
A failed BlueMax water pipe and a basement full of water
RichC | February 7, 2013
Well I probably shouldn’t say "a basement FULL of water," but when coming home from a week vacation and finding water covering the floor makes it feel like the basement was FULL of water! We stumbled in last night after a day of travel pretty much ready for bed, only to find "water, water, everywhere" […]
As Harold says, “You’re being watched” … and indeed I am!
RichC | January 29, 2013
While packing my travel bag in the closet this morning, I had the feeling I was being watched … and no, not quite like CBS’s "Person of Interest," one of our favorite TV shows btw, but … Lo and behold, a couple of Brenda’s little "beady" eyed "beany" somethings were looking up at me from […]
Wash me, well maybe not?
RichC | January 26, 2013
This artist sure “one ups” the often seen “wash me” scribble on a dirty car, and on a Volkswagen Golf TDI no less — impressive! Posted via email from RichC’s posterous
Changes in My Desultory Blog analytics from 2011 to 2012
RichC | January 13, 2013
Hmm, did the content I post to the blog get less interesting or are Internet users getting their fill of personal blogs? Maybe there is just too much content available? After years of increasing blog readership, at least in pageviews, 2012 was the first year My Desultory Blog saw a decline in the numbers across […]
Seminar, workshop and networking for Taylor
RichC | January 7, 2013
My travel schedule this week was modified slightly to include a couple more cold calls in the Cleveland area that I’ve been putting off until the new year … not really my choice … but it works out so that my son Taylor will be able to go to a seminar and workshop while he […]
NFL playoff picture slimmed to 8 teams
RichC | January 6, 2013
http://www.nfl.com/playoffs/playoff-picture Posted via email from RichC’s posterous
LSSU 2013 List of Banished Words
RichC | December 31, 2012
Here is the annual Lake Superior State University 2013 List of Banished Words: KICK THE CAN DOWN THE ROAD DOUBLE DOWN JOB CREATORS/CREATION PASSION/PASSIONATE YOLO – You Only Live Once SPOILER ALERT BUCKET LIST TRENDING SUPERFOOD BONELESS WINGS GURU http://www.lssu.edu/banished/current.php
Looks to me like there isn’t much of a deal?
RichC | December 11, 2012
Got to love the “balanced” approach to the fiscal cliff of Sen. Harry Reid. [sarcasm] Does he really represent his constituents and does he know we “all lose” if congress and President Obama can’t manage spending? Posted via email from RichC’s posterous
Tiny internal combustion engines
RichC | December 6, 2012
I remember Cox model plane and car engine when I was a boy, but this “Tiny” 4-stroke “popper” is as impressive as a Swiss watch.
Clickity-click … the sound of flip-flopping sandals
RichC | December 4, 2012
I know the clickity-click (or is it clickity-clack?) is to be expected when wearing flip flops, but some pairs are noisier than others. A few months ago I purchased a new pair of Keen Waimea H2 sandals that I intend to keep on the boat because they have toe protection, but I can’t figure out […]
Planted and marked a few flower bulbs using the Notability app
RichC | December 2, 2012
I finally finished planting all the new bulbs Brenda purchase a few weeks ago as the weather on Saturday was in the high 50s and dry. I also decided to mark the locations using a few photos then marking it up on my iPad using Notablity … an excellent PDF app, by the way. Marking […]
Caught myself thinking like my father did back in the 1970s
RichC | November 21, 2012
While surfing for family news and goings-on for Thanksgiving, I saw a photo on my son’s Facebook page with a couple of his high school friends. I recall that they recently visited with him at Miami University and remembered Taylor told me that they were still pursuing their music dream. Of course after seeing […]
Photos: Our illusive Red-tailed Hawk and modified car parts
RichC | November 21, 2012
There was a large truck and trailer sitting in front of our house at the crack of dawn this morning and curiosity got the best of me so I went outside to investigate. Brenda mentioned that I might want to get the license plate number considering this is the Thanksgiving holiday week and neighbors might […]
The Ram Mount for the iPad has a weak point
RichC | November 20, 2012
My Ram Mount iPad car mount has a weak point and I am wondering if I’m alone or if this is a design problem? From what I can tell, the weak point is where the latch makes a 90-degree turn (see photo). Initially it was very tight to snap the roller-latch mechanism to hold the […]
The results of the 2012 could mean even bigger changes
RichC | November 11, 2012
Maybe I shouldn’t have purchased six 50 star flags IF we’re going to be adding Puerto Rico as our 51st state? (still a little work to do in Washington DC though) A referendum on the political status of Puerto Rico was held in Puerto Rico on November 6, 2012. Puerto Rico has been an unincorporated territory of the United States since the Spanish-American War in […]
Presbyopia: my eyes are getting old. Well, the rest of me too!
RichC | November 10, 2012
I had an eye appointment this week and decided to mention that reading, particularly in the evening, was becoming more of a challenge. I’ve been trying to fool myself into thinking that it was the lousy CFLs next to my chair or the added eyestrain of using computers, tablets and cellphones during the day, but […]
Christmas catalogs a-plenty, it must be Halloween?
RichC | October 31, 2012
The campaign mailings haven’t stopped coming, yet we’re already seeing holiday catalogs filling the mailbox each day. No less than five were in the mail yesterday … and don’t even know how many political flyers? They just head for the trash or get put in my newspaper recycling pile. If I were not in the […]
Sticky paint and trying to take advantage of our Indian summer
RichC | October 27, 2012
This past week offered up the last of Indian summer unless something in the forecast changes and Brenda and I have appreciated the warmer weather, beautiful sunsets (driving by VOA park above) and evenings to work on projects. Besides finishing the downspout and sump pump drain lines, I’ve also replaced and grouted the broken […]
How many acres do you own?
RichC | October 26, 2012
Read an artcle about Brad Kelley in the WSJ about owning a million acres … which started me wondering just how many acres some individual acquire — a lot. #4 Brad Kelley. Owns: 1.7 million acres in Texas, New Mexico and Florida. This Nashville, Tenn., farmer’s son sold his Commonwealth Brands cigarette company for $1 […]
Weekend round up and a Bengal loss to the Steelers … again
RichC | October 22, 2012
I planned visiting my mom and home projects (and football watching) perfectly around the weather this past weekend. Saturday was a bit gloomy with a few sprinkles for my nursing home visit with my mom. She is doing pretty well considering she is being turned every couple hours and bedridden. Her mind is sharp and […]
Did you pay too much for your Kindle ebook?
RichC | October 13, 2012
If you buy books from Amazon for your eReader, you might be in for a small refund … well small for the individual book buyer, but pretty larger if you’re Amazon and have to start the refund process. Book publishers and the Department of Justice reached a settlement regarding that whole eBook-price fixing scheme last […]
Houseboats are one thing, house islands another!
RichC | October 8, 2012
I think I may have spotted my next boat country. If you have a few bucks to spare, let’s have one built as their might be a spare room or two.
A missed high school reunion and scanning old negatives
RichC | October 7, 2012
Vintage Converse All-Stars from 1977 – note the untied shoelace before it became the style! I was a “geek” before there were “geeks” … if being a photographer for my hometown newspaper and for my high school yearbook counts? Friday nights were spent shooting games and then zipping to the darkroom to “soup” the film […]
Happy Birthday … our Tootsie is 15 years old
RichC | October 5, 2012
A “how do they do that” question
RichC | September 29, 2012
How do packers of lettuce tie up a head? I can never get the wrap open without tearing or cutting.
Video: Well done iPhone parody
RichC | September 23, 2012
It’s a lazy Sunday I didn’t feel like writing a blog post. Instead I’m using the iPhone to transcribe my speech into ;type and will include a great parody video … if Posterous will post it. Posted via email from RichC’s posterous
Shark or dolphin? A brief moment of panic …
RichC | September 20, 2012
For surfers, there’s nothing worse than spotting a large gray figure swimming underneath you. In that brief moment where the brain tries to process the information, the body can go into shock, which is downright debilitating. Rookie pro Kolohe Andino had a tough second-round match at the Hurley Pro, and then he had the real […]
HP Palm Pre 2 Be Resurrected as HP Android Bender?
RichC | September 18, 2012
Rumors arrive as soon as I succumb to Apple iOS and the new iPhone 5. Hmm … After HP ditched webOS, the Palm Pre and the HP TouchPad, it stopped producing smartphones at a great loss. Recent rumors suggest that HP will get back in the smartphone fold with an Android device. It has been […]
Needed maintenance has me really wanting improvements
RichC | September 18, 2012
An article on “do-it-yourself” home improvement ideas for empty-nesters caught my eye since we’re at a place where updates and repairs are on my mind. I currently need to work on the pool tiles before closing, painting is an ongoing update and I know our AC and furnace are showing signs of age … unfortunately […]
Your mother wears army boots!
RichC | September 15, 2012
A friend of mine commented on an interesting Facebook photo the other day and said it was most likely taken in Israel (or perhaps Switzerland?). Seeing women with assault rifles slung over their shoulders did raise my eyebrows, but it also triggered memories of an old expression loosely thrown around when I was a kid. […]
Ah yes, who doesn’t need flip flops for winter
RichC | September 12, 2012
Who doesn’t need a little toe covering as the snow begins to fly? Ok, so I’m kidding about getting a new pair of Keen Waimea H2 flip flops for the winter … but I did buy them now because they were finally on clearance. I had been planning on buying a new “leave them on […]
Late winter storm hits New Zealand with hurricane force wind
RichC | September 8, 2012
I’d love to visit and sail in New Zealand someday and I occasionally exchange emails back and forth with a couple friends living in that southern hemisphere country. One friend sent me a link on Friday after a strong storm hit Wellington with 140kmh (87mph) winds. They saw some damage throughout the city and it […]
Archiving a few late summer photo over the last few days
RichC | September 5, 2012
I’m on the road today day and adding this as a filler post for Wednesday … but I wanted to archive a few recent photos (maybe the last few with my Palm Pre?). First, the drought across the country has had a serious impact on corn as well as other crops. Here in Ohio the […]
Missed a few Labor Day weekend events, but was with family
RichC | September 3, 2012
Photo: Terry Ekstedt I missed the usual busy weekend with the TDIClub’s TDIFest and my EAA friends at our annual fly-in and pancake breakfast, but I was able to be at my mom’s bedside with several from my family. Mom had a rare smile and wasn’t in pain. Her voice was weak, but her mind […]
The Oldest Message in a Bottle Ever Found
RichC | September 2, 2012
Sharing a story while trying out Google’s Current reader on the iPad to see how it re-posts to my blog … but it is an interesting story. Andrew Leaper, a Scottish skipper, has discovered the world’s oldest message in a bottle. He found the bottle while on the same fishing vessel where another mate had […]
Feeling nostalgic for the second time in a day
RichC | August 27, 2012
I felt a bit behind the times today searching for some old files in OS9 … then realized just how far ahead of the times the Apple Macintosh computers were as I edited an image on Photoshop 5.5; it still ran flawlessly and with surprising speed. The first nostalgic moment mentioned above had to do with reconnecting […]
Boat shoe inserts/insoles-something doesn’t smell right
RichC | August 21, 2012
Lame subject line … I know, but one of the issues for those of us who regularly wear boat shoes is that the insides wear out (or just smell bad) before the leather shoe gives out. Thankfully the older I get, the longer my shoes last … probably because my pedes don’t sweat as they […]
Nice day to drive home
RichC | August 17, 2012
Biggest One-Day Drop in Nat Gas Since 2009 – CNBC Blog
RichC | August 3, 2012
After a relatively positive summer for natural gas bulls, the sudden move down in the last couple days has been painful for those being long. Most still see the switch to NG from coal to be positive in the long run and still a place to make money. I would expecting more pressure in the […]
The “firebugs” were active at our house last night!
RichC | August 2, 2012
With low wind and all the debris building up on our bonfire pile, it was time to add to our carbon footprint. (ADDED: video below)
It is wonderful to be married, but there are small irritations
RichC | August 2, 2012
Before I get any hate email, yes I know “we men” have our quirks too. I’ve been known to leave the seat up on the toilet on occasion, I’ve missed the laundry with dirty socks or sweaty shirts and know I’ve run through the house with my shoes on, but only when I’m in a […]
It’s amazing what can be manufactured with 3D printers
RichC | August 1, 2012
If this guy can copy an AR-15 we may not be that far from “print on demand” manufacturing companies producing a variety of hard to get products? Could a gun be made at home? An engineer claims to have taken the first steps toward doing so using a 3D printer. Michael Guslick said last week […]
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.