The Shark exhibit at the Scientific Center in Kuwait
RichC | June 16, 2012
A friend posted this on his Facebook page after the tank collapsed and since today is a busy chore day followed by a graduation party I’ll still to just a photo.
Places I would like to visit: Aogashima
RichC | June 15, 2012
Japan’s hidden tropical island: Aogashimahttp://boingboing.net/2012/05/29/japans-hidden-tropical.html
Possible Linkedin security issue
RichC | June 6, 2012
Don’t know how serious … but changing your password might not be a bad idea. Nearly 6.5 million passwords belonging to users of the professional social networking site LinkedIn have been leaked online, according to reports. Users are being urged to change their login details over fears that, if confirmed, the leak would compromise vast […]
The Transit of Venus on the evening of June 5th 2012
RichC | June 4, 2012
A rare astronomical event takes place tomorrow and should be viewable (weather permitting) for those with the correct “sun gazing” equipment or reflective techniques. (I recall the old pinhole in foil and shoebox as a kid) This will be the last time our generation will see Venus pass between the earth and the sun — […]
A rock: Lazy weekend cross-post
RichC | June 3, 2012
Shared as a “keep alive” social networking accounts post this weekend and figured that I would add my “tombstone” photo (joke) … well at least the hunk of granite was priced like a gravestone. > Really, how many dollars did I just spend on this rock in order to cover a stump?
Midwest cattle farmers complain of government ‘spying’
RichC | June 2, 2012
Have we really expanded government to the size that the EPA is flying airplane (and probably drones) to monitor farms? If they have that many resources how about using them on our southern border rather than looking at “manure.” KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) – Cattle farmers complained on Wednesday that a federal agency is “spying” […]
Keeping my eye on subtropical storm Beryl
RichC | May 27, 2012
Just watching … although north a bit too far for more than a little wind, heavy surf and rain to really be a threat to Encore or the marina. … thankfully. Currently sustained winds are 65mph and the speed is increasing. It is a little concerning considering this is the second named storm of the […]
Just for the fun of it … where is this?
RichC | May 25, 2012
A stray image found on my phone … where was I?
How will the warm spring impact the 2012 hurricane season?
RichC | May 25, 2012
I’m not sure how the NOAA models forecast the hurricane season but Adminstrator Jane Lubchenco, Ph.D. predicts a “less active season compared to recent years. I was assuming that will the warmer spring and mild winter that thre U.S. would be seeing more named storms? Go figure? For the entire six-month season, which begins […]
Sunny – but hot – Memorial Day weekend forecast
RichC | May 24, 2012
I was glancing ahead thinking about mowing grass and noticed the weekend forecast looks nice for the Cincinnati area. We’ll most likely see some isolated thundershowers with the heat rolling in, but sunny skies sound good to me. About the only complaint for the official summer kickoff would be that 90+ degree days are starting […]
Cable subscribers could have better connections while traveling
RichC | May 21, 2012
Interesting hotspot agreement reached by cable companies … Five large cable operators said Monday they will join forces to give customers access to each other’s wireless Internet hot spots in the most sweeping Wi-Fi roaming agreement struck by the industry to date. The consortium includes Comcast Corp., CMCSA +0.48% Time Warner Cable Inc., TWC +1.28% Cablevision Systems […]
Terrific weather day for outdoor spring cleaning
RichC | May 19, 2012
Saturday was a great day for cleaning the pool decking, ‘one’ of the back patios, grill and teak outdoor furniture. Ten years or so in, I’m still pleased with how our unfinished teak cleans up even after spending the winter outdoors. I don’t expect to finish the job tomorrow since I’m planning to visit my […]
Rally Sign? Market Most Oversold Since Financial Crisis
RichC | May 18, 2012
CNBC.com Article: Stocks are at their most oversold levels since the doom days of the financial crisis and bound for a rally, according to one measure. Full Story:http://www.cnbc.com/id/47473723 Posted via email from RichC’s posterous
Interesting rooftop photos …
RichC | May 7, 2012
Check eleven of them out on Slate’s slideshow: http://tinyurl.com/6vqlj9m
The feeding and trapping of ”Chubby” my car mouse
RichC | May 5, 2012
I was busy driving to and fro this week and had my usual granola bars and peanuts in the center console. Unbeknownst to me, I picked up a traveler … probably while in New York opening up my father-in-law’s barn for the season. I left the rear hatch open on my Honda Pilot while accessing […]
My sailing friends know how to be thankful
RichC | May 4, 2012
I received a needed lesson in blessings and being thankful today. My sailing friends Mark and Judy Handley have been sharing their daily lives online for many years while cruising around the world. Their circumnavigation ended over a year ago, but Judy continues to document their return to a “somewhat” more normal life. Unfortunately this […]
Volkswagen concept car in China
RichC | May 3, 2012
My friend Scott (@sbilik) tweeted me this excellent "Volkswagen concept car in China" video this morning. Although I can’t understand the audio, it was well done and something I think many my age thought might be a reality in our lifetime.
Novus Fine Scratch Remover for headlights
RichC | April 29, 2012
Since my daughter is home this weekend, I did a few items of maintenance on her 2001 Volkswagen Jetta TDI. After replacing a headlight I thought I’d using a little plastic scratch remover on the yellow and hazy lenses. For $5.99 and a little elbow grease they polished up nicely — so much for the […]
The cost of eBay and Paypal for the less savvy
RichC | April 25, 2012
Family and friends say, “just sell it on eBay.” There was a day when I thought it might be easy, but by the time a person figures out what it takes to make a once in a while sale, it might be time to think twice. I purchased a part that I ended up not needing […]
Gideon Sundback the zipper inventor celebrated on Google
RichC | April 24, 2012
Google’s latest doodle is a zipper down the center of the search engine’s homepage marking the birthday of Gideon Sundback, the Swedish-American electrical engineer creating the “zipper” which revolutionized the clothing industry. How many times have you “zipped” without thinking that some inventor created this. Before Sundback’s intervention, the idea for a fastener based on […]
This “horse” stinks … what is it?
RichC | April 24, 2012
Well it looked like a horse to me … but since my wife is the one with the chemistry background I don’t feel so bad. This structure is for CH3CH2SH or the organic compound Ethanethiol (EtSH), commonly known as ethyl mercaptan. It is most notably added to liquified petroleum gas (LPG) to help warn of gas leaks. According to […]
Feel good story: Caine’s Arcade
RichC | April 22, 2012
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Spring clean up leads to a bigger front porch project
RichC | April 21, 2012
I was planning to tackle our decaying concrete front porch myself, but after purchasing the thin pavers and contemplating the preparation masonry work, I opted instead to hire a skilled mason to at least repair the brick trim. Of course after getting into it I’m finding badly rusting iron railings and more than just weakened […]
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 […]
Frightening photos from tornados in Texas
RichC | April 4, 2012
The tornados in Texas this past week were about as frightening as I’ve ever seen, but thankfully warning in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area were enough to keep losses primarily to property, although reports indicated that 10 people were injured. (WSJ: http://is.gd/fyqlNu )
Looking forward to more Southwest flights in Ohio
RichC | April 3, 2012
As expected after Southwest Airlines acquired Air Tran, they have announced a few more details. DAYTON — Southwest Airlines will begin service from Dayton International Airport on Aug. 12 with a daily round-trip flight to Denver, the airline announced Monday. The flight to Denver International Airport will open connections to other Southwest destinations in the […]
Who designs the plastic knobs on washing machines?
RichC | March 31, 2012
Take two on the “who designs these things?” A couple of weeks ago I posted on the rust inside an automatic icemaker and wondered why a better grade of material that could resist the rust wasn’t used inside a freezer so prone to moisture. Today the knob on our GE clothes washing machine snapped off […]
Sharing an impressive and artistic Wind Map website
RichC | March 30, 2012
Click and be impressed …
Tech Friday: The personal touch? GetHuman.com
RichC | March 30, 2012
Try GetHuman.com. Here a quick Tech Friday post that I’ve found helpful when needing to connect directly to a person rather than phone tree or online support. It is useful to remember when the frustration levels rise OR after a long wait and computer disconnect … very frustrating!
Where’s the line between free and offensive speech?
RichC | March 25, 2012
Americans seem to be flirting with politically correct issue of “hateful distasteful speech” once again. After some trashy talk in the previous couple of elections, from the media notables and celebrities targeting Sarah Palin to the death threats to cartoonist for caricatures of Muhammad, Rush Limbaugh is being targeted for his inappropriate comments of Sandra […]
Temperatures of the new iPad are warmer than the iPad2
RichC | March 20, 2012
Since I already use a sometimes hot smartphone, very hot Gateway notebook and have a smokin’ hot wife (oh, scratch that last Pastor Joe “NASCAR” Nelms plagurized line) … I’m not sure I’m anxious for another “temperature” hot device? Hmm, the discounted iPad2 is looking better all the time. It looks like we weren’t the […]
Biggest Solar Storm in Five Years to Hit Earth
RichC | March 7, 2012
Hmm … going to have to watch the GPS side of things? WASHINGTON—The largest solar storm in five years is racing toward Earth, threatening to unleash a torrent of charged particles that could disrupt power grids, GPS and airplane flights. via online.wsj.com Posted via email from RichC’s posterous
Pay your taxes, buy this product and provide these services
RichC | March 1, 2012
It is hard to believe this is still America. The expanding government is not only dictating what individuals or companies will purchase and provide, over an above the long list of taxes we pay, but are spending way too much time on the nitty gritty details of what once was personal liberty. I’m starting to […]
Who designs KitchenAid appliances – engineers or accountants?
RichC | February 25, 2012
While cleaning out our KitchenAid refrigerator and freezer on Saturday, I wondered “what were the design engineers thinking” when they used corrosive fittings? For all the years companies have been designing and building ice makers which operate in moisture prone environments, one would think someone might have suggested spending a few more pennies on stainless […]
Tech Friday: Text to Image entertainment
RichC | January 27, 2012
While playing with an image on the text-image.com text to image site, I thought about using an avatar or personal photo … but instead figured I’d use some “descriptive text” and marry it to a rather frightening photo. After clicking on the photo to enlarge it full size does the somewhat hidden suggestive photo help […]
Nice to get a box of oranges from Florida this time of year
RichC | January 26, 2012
I just remembered that I took a Palm Pre photo of the oranges (and Marmalade) my in-laws sent earlier in the week. I put a couple in my center console for my drive and now every time I jump back in the car … Mmm … I get a whiff of this very nice fragrance […]
Ghost boat adrift for 3-years and 3,500 miles
RichC | January 26, 2012
boston: Ghost boat found after three-year, 3,500-mile journey – After wandering the sea for more than three years, the Queen Bee out of Nantucket was found 20 miles off the northern coast of Spain. (US Coast Guard photo) via npr.tumblr.com Posted via email from RichC’s posterous
Am I the only one thinking these two men might be related?
RichC | January 23, 2012
After watching the TIVO-ed Journal Editorial Report this weekend, I pointed to a couple of photos I snapped with my Palm Pre and asked Brenda who they were. She commented that they were both of the WSJ’s Dan Henninger, just one when he was younger. I chuckled thinking something similar, but in actuality the younger […]
Picnik.com premium service free until it is adopted by G+
RichC | January 22, 2012
It’s disappointing to be commenting on the demise of a free standing Picnik.com, but the premium features will now be available for free until April 19th when the tools will become part of Google’s empire as a complement to Google+. While traveling and away from my computer, or even as an alternative to Photoshop, I’ve […]
Video: Birch bark canoe – C’SAR ET SON CANOT D’CORCE
RichC | January 20, 2012
Could help but sharing this pretty interesting (long) video illustrating traditional Birch bark canoe building … who knew so much went into building these boats.
While thinking about good ol’ days, how about this?
RichC | January 19, 2012
I came across the video below where a father explains LP records to his daugher and thought the old photos and shared memoies that I posted earlier … ugh, are my 78’s that old? (that would be 78rpm records, not the year 1978!) For the record (pun intended), the 78 records mention above were my […]
Thread a Straw Through the Tab on a Soda Can to Keep it from Rising
RichC | January 12, 2012
Genius … why didn’t I think of this? If you’ve ever tried using a straw with a can of soda, you now what happens: the straw comes flying out and falls onto your desk. Reddit user triggerhoppe solves this annoyance by threading the straw through the tab on the top of the can. It’s as […]
A creative page turning Mousetrap-style online video
RichC | January 11, 2012
We’ve all probably watched the Mousetrap-like YouTube videos over the past few years and admired the producers ingenuity (not this kind of mousetrap video though); well here’s one that I could actually use to help turn my paper the morning … until I switch to a tablet! I wonder if I could train my daughter’s […]
Do we still need cable?
RichC | January 7, 2012
I’ll be joining the “cut the cord” crowd when fiber makes it to my house and an Internet only package is fairly priced. For many would be “cable cutters,” cable is their only access to high speed Internet and the marketing of package prices make it questionable for customers to decouple. For me, I’m still […]
Ultralight crane escort flight halted
RichC | January 3, 2012
The ultralight-led migration of endangered whooping cranes from Wisconsin to Florida has been halted in Alabama over the failure of a group to comply with federal regulations involving their use of the small aircraft.More
US debt limit going up again-Maybe we need bigger currency?
RichC | January 1, 2012
Hmm … not that I have any of these, but it was interesting to know just what the largest currency denomination was … $100,000, but it was retired as well as other bills over $100. Seeing that our nation’s debt limit will soon rise yet again, maybe we need to bring back bigger currency denominations? […]
Winding down 2012 with the List of Banished words – LSSU
RichC | December 30, 2011
Lake Superior State University published their list of words to banish in 2012 and I will do my best to not to use these words next year … but will link to the amazing list compiled from 1975 (link). The new normal for President Obama should be to make the shared sacrifice in not using […]
This Friday 12/30/2011 does not exist in Samoa
RichC | December 29, 2011
I’ve lost my share of days by spinning my wheels or tucked under the covers while sick in bed, but I’ve never heard of literally losing an entire day; that’s what is going to happen this week in Samoa. Samoa is at the tail end of the International Date Line and they have found it […]
As my wife would say – Carpe Diem
RichC | December 28, 2011
As 2011 winds down many of us reflectively look at the year and ponder where we may have fallen short … and hopefully use the self-analysis to improve in 2012. I saw a note posted on G+ (and may have somewhere previously) and thought a year may be too long. How much time did you […]
Lackluster sales this past year-how about a new marketing plan?
RichC | December 27, 2011
This past week has been a bit more relaxed since selling this time of year is challenging. I focused on looking back at the past year, but I still tried to connect with a few of my well established customers. In keeping communication light, I asked what would make me more effective and welcomed when […]
A Short Neurological Test
RichC | December 17, 2011
Successfully passed the test … so thought I would share it on the blog instead of irritating friends by forwarding it in an email (something I very rarely do and always Bcc … hint, hint) 1- Find the C below… Do not use any cursor help. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO […]
New York obviously does not embrace the Second Amendment
RichC | December 16, 2011
I never realized just how restrictive New York firearm laws were until reading this story. It never occurred to me that transporting a pistol in a locked case could be a class C felony, even in a liberal state like New York? I suppose if someone spends their life living under NY restrictions … as […]
Cold weather, time to get a Christmas tree and the 2012 Election
RichC | December 10, 2011
After a few flurries and cold temperatures last night, we woke to the first ice on the small lake in front of our house this morning. Brrr … I’m not ready for winter yet. Preparing for Christmas on the other hand, is in full swing as I hauled home a tree last night finishing […]
It is probably too late to be a “gamer nerd”
RichC | December 4, 2011
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 I enjoyed an article that spoke to one of my weak spots in this weekend’s WSJ. Joe Queenan, in writing about ads promoting movies on the TV, reflected on how a realistic commercial for video game sucked him in. I’m in that same camp and find myself wanted to […]
WVU marching band salutes the U.S. Armed Forces
RichC | December 2, 2011
I may not be a fan of West Virginia University football … but I have no problem applauding their marching band. As a Cincinnati Bearcats and an Ohio State fan … I say “nicely done, WVU.” (thanks for the link Suzanne)
The origins of punctuation marks | Jaana Nyström
RichC | November 29, 2011
As someone who has spent a few days working with type (printing), I thought it apropos to share an interesting bit about the “origins of punctuation marks” from a G+ post on my blog … besides I’m too lazy to write something original today. Question Mark ? Origin: When early scholars wrote in Latin, they […]
Innovative toothbrush idea
RichC | November 20, 2011
I guess this has been around since a patent application in 2007, but I haven’t noticed toothbrushes like this at my dentist office or in the drugstore. This redirecting water toothbrush looks like a pretty good idea for Cincinnati’s Proctor & Gamble or other toothpaste maker?
Archive: This Google meme has been around …
RichC | November 16, 2011
…but it is still worth sharing and archiving on my blog. Do a barrel roll – http://bit.ly/uT7a9E Google Sphere – http://bit.ly/uXfgyO Epic Google – http://bit.ly/uGANwB Google Gravity – http://bit.ly/nLGzd1 *Tilt/Askew* – http://bit.ly/vNtlSn Google Loco – http://bit.ly/urU8vW Google Gothic – http://bit.ly/v2VhZm Google Pacman – http://bit.ly/s1nNin Google Guitar – http://bit.ly/uiJKH1 Google Pirate – http://bit.ly/tNQmEa Google Rainbow – […]
The absent minded professor has very little on me …
RichC | November 11, 2011
After a couple of busy days traveling, last night found me swapping cars and scrabbling to get back to Cincinnati. Unfortunately in the confusion, I left behind my computer bag … it goes something like this: 8AM – text my daughter that we need to return the rental car by 5:17PM and head to Marysville […]
Are government unions misleading Ohio voters on Issue 2?
RichC | November 7, 2011
With tons of money pouring into Ohio to defeat Issue 2 and “Yes” advocates struggling to defend their position or even get their message out … Ohio residents could continue funding public workers at higher salaries and benefits than they receive in the private sector. The most obvious TV ad that misleads votes is that […]
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.