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 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 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 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 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 7, 2026
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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 | April 30, 2026
While attempting to move away from the computer based software helpers (used for years – Parallels tools) or stand-alone “multi-step” software like Photoshop, Preview or Gimp … I’m tinkered with programming and setting up a couple of web-based “single purpose” apps to solve my everyday needs. First up was a Proportions Calculator => LINK Second […]
RichC | April 29, 2026
Our first Tesla Mobile Service call went well. The car was parked outside the garage and the technician arrived within the 7AM – 12PM estimated time — he actually arrived at 11:30AM and was finished by noon. Since I was working from home, I decided to talk to him a bit to see if he […]
RichC | April 27, 2026
Recent music listening habits have shifted towards country music on SiriusXM. For this week’s Music Monday, here’s a 1995 song by David Lee Murphy, “Dust On The Bottle.” It was released as a single in August 1995 from his debut album Out with a Bang. It became Murphy’s first number-one hit on the Billboard Hot […]
RichC | April 26, 2026
Do we really need sushi that is this fresh? 😊
RichC | April 21, 2026
After a pre-posting … but incorrectly dating … Music Monday post (next week) and Tuesday late addition, here’s a humorous social media video that triggered an idiom idea. The video is a “pig in a chair” with the comment of a “pig in a blanket” X.com comment. For me it had me thinking about “pig […]
RichC | April 16, 2026
I might give this a try when my granddaughters come down for their summer visit. 😊
RichC | April 13, 2026
It has been a week of abnormally rainy and windy weather for the Easter spring break folks in Florida this week. Brenda and I have braved the elements (at least it is still in the 70s) and are keeping up with our beach walking now that our time down south is ending. Nevertheless, we are […]
RichC | April 12, 2026
There have been plastic snap on or wire paint can gadgets to eliminate dripping and prep your brush, but very few tips are as inexpensive and disposable as this painter tape hack.
RichC | April 10, 2026
NASA successfully launched Artemis 2, its first astronaut mission to the moon since 1972 on April 1. The mission sent four astronauts on a 10-day trip around the moon aboard the Orion spacecraft which travel further from earth than any human has ever traveled. On Friday evening, the spacecraft will reenter the earth atmosphere and […]
RichC | April 10, 2026
Have you ever given thought to how much data is being collected when you are using computers, tablets, phones and devices these days? The answer would be A LOT! If you’ve never thought about it … just ask the question, why do so many Internet companies give away their services for free?
RichC | April 9, 2026
As a child of the space race growing up in the 1960s and 70s, astronauts and NASA could do no wrong in my eyes — of course I wasn’t paying taxes either. 😉 This past week with Artemis II traveling around the moon and further into space than a manned space flight as ever gone, […]
RichC | April 8, 2026
Once again, we were proud of Taylor and Megan for helping out Batavia Township with last weekend’s Easter Egg hunt. The kids (and parents) really had fun and I think “the bunny” and his helpers enjoyed it too. 😊 The Oostras returned from their week in Maui and from all accounts had a really nice […]
RichC | April 6, 2026
I surprised myself for not having included Fleetwood Mac’s “Monday Morning” as a Music Monday song … considering all the others? In any case, here’s a live performance from 1977 with photos from 1978 according to the YouTube video with a few more details below the break. “Monday morning you look so fine.” And so […]
RichC | March 31, 2026
Shared with our kids last week and after watching Brenda laugh, decided this social media share was worth posting on the blog. We all had a good chuckle. 😊
RichC | March 30, 2026
On Music Monday, I often highlight music by Kenny Chesney. This week is no exception as I enjoyed listening to the 2003 song “There Goes My Life” … and pondered “my life.” This isn’t the only song that has me looking back and realizing that everything happened way too fast. As the years pass by, […]
RichC | March 22, 2026
Last week we had a fun family chat after Katelyn and Drew sent a photo of them eating out at Chilis after church on Sunday. It was nostalgic since our family regularly ate there after church … starting when we would drive 58 miles in NE Ohio. A few year later, Chilis was a bit […]
RichC | March 17, 2026
Although we’ve walked in more questionable storms (kicked off the beach due to lightning), Friday’s weather was the wettest. We were totally soaked through our light rain jackets, but had a lot of fun “singing (and walking) in the rain.” 😉 The Delray Beach “renourishment” project is nearly to Atlantic Dunes where we usually start […]
RichC | March 11, 2026
Who knew??? The fresh scent after the rain is called petrichor. When raindrops touch dry soil, they release plant oils and geosmin produced by bacteria, creating this rich, earthy fragrance. — @earthcurated
RichC | March 9, 2026
My wife rarely gives me any recommendations for Music Monday (correction: “never has given me a recommendation”), but she informed me that this week she heard a song that she wanted me to include. So … I’ll do it, since it is a rarity. It is a 1993 song written by Linda Perry and performed […]
RichC | March 2, 2026
This week for Music Monday the song was not one that I knew much about … but it catches my ear every time a Farmer’s Dog commercial pops on the television. Out of curiosity I had to find out about The Troggs and their 1966 song “With A Girl Like You.” The Troggs“With […]
RichC | February 21, 2026
Several of these video clips pass my way on social media. I’ve always admired the intricate joinery by the skilled Japanese woodworkers who can make simple woodworking techniques look so easy and precise. It is not.
RichC | February 21, 2026
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RichC | February 15, 2026
A unique song for this week’s Music Monday after seeing the video below on social media. It is an old time fiddle song that has roots dating back to at least the early 19th century, appearing in print as early as 1814 in Riley’s Flute Melodies under the title “Free on the Mountains.” Fire on the Mountain might be […]
RichC | February 15, 2026
This could have easily been a technology post for a Friday, but it will be a holdover for the weekend. Brenda and I have been thoroughly enjoying the improved weather in Florida for our walks on the beach. Amazingly my foot, which has bothered me for the past year seems to be getting better every […]
RichC | February 14, 2026
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner—February 14th—and whether you’re celebrating with a special someone, friends, family, or just treating yourself, it’s a day all about love and connection. But where did it all start? The holiday has surprisingly ancient roots. It began as a Christian feast day honoring Saint Valentine, a martyr (likely a […]
RichC | February 9, 2026
The best part Super Bowl LX, that saw the Seattle Seahawks top the New England Patriots 29-13, was the “non-official” halftime show over on YouTube. Turning Point USA did an outstanding job with a variety of musical artists from a strings duet to country to rock … Kid Rock to be precise. It was very […]
RichC | February 8, 2026
Spotted this simple jig for my router table that might be useful in the woodworking workshop … or at least looks simple enough to make – besides, I already have a couple bearing.
RichC | February 6, 2026
Who as a little kid playing with Tonka toy trucks and tractors didn’t pretend they were pushing sand around like the above … or previous? Some of us would likely pay to drive those big Caterpillar dozers … including my late father-in-law! 😊 As mentioned previously, we have had some very cold weather in Florida […]
RichC | February 4, 2026
If you live anywhere from the Rocky Mountains to the eastern seaboard this month, you know it has been cold and wintery. If you’re in Florida (often immune to winter) … you’re freezing too. Here’s a NOAA X.com post with a satellite view of the “Arctic Blast.” The #ArcticBlast that put much of Florida into […]
RichC | February 3, 2026
Taylor’s 2019 VW Alltrack next to Katelyn’s 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan We had over 12 inches of snow after the January 2025 winter storm came through … and we didn’t have the driveway cleared when Taylor stopped by driving his 2019 Volkswagen Altrack. Brenda and I were both amazed as the little VW came through the […]
RichC | February 2, 2026
This week’s Music Monday song comes from my country music side of music listening. The song is “Die a Happy Man” and was country pop song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Thomas Rhett. It was released on September 28, 2015, it served as the second single from his second studio album, Tangled Up. The […]
RichC | January 31, 2026
The beach restoration in Delray Beach Florida was mentioned earlier this month as the equipment arrived. Each beach walk we see “some” progress until this past week most of the equipment just sat behind the fenced off area. Now the huge dredging barge was “tugged” to where the pipe ends offshore and anchored in place. […]
RichC | January 28, 2026
Just like in January last year, the colder air of winter from up north is reaching us in Florida again this year. The winds blew stronger from the north after the recent strong winter storm and brought with it some cooler air. Thankfully the sun was out (as we put on our windbreakers and layers) […]
RichC | January 26, 2026
It is hard to believe I have not included the Bay City Rollers for Music Monday considering they were a hot band in the 1970s (and continued to perform for decades later). Picking one hit is impossible, but since “Saturday Night” from 1975-76 caught my ear last week, here it is from YouTube (by the […]
RichC | January 22, 2026
We are back to walking on the beach no matter the weather (like last year), but we’re still watching the weather to avoid thunderstorms … rain is ok so long as the temps are tolerable. Surprisingly, my foot seems to be improving with walking on the beach and so I will continue to pretend it […]
RichC | January 19, 2026
Likely due to my “Happy Place” post last week … and listening to a little music while on the beach … I picked Kid Rock’s “All Summer Long” song that was a hit in 2008 for this week’s Music Monday. I’ll admit, I’m not really a big Kid Rock fan (previous post 2017), but I […]
RichC | January 12, 2026
For Music Monday this week, here’s a snippet floating around social media (likely for a while) that I attempted to use Perplexity AI to decipher. It failed, but could only venture a guess that it was a clip from “a television talent show” — my guess is “The Voice” but not sure since I don’t […]
RichC | January 5, 2026
While listening to Charles Payne on Fox Business, he referenced The Mamas and The Papas when commenting on a stock pick for 2026 by a guest: Monday.com LTD (ticker $MNDY). The comment referenced the song Monday, Monday (previous post) as being a 1966 hit and number 1 song. A second reference is today’s Music Monday […]
RichC | December 31, 2025
I saw this on social media and thought it was worthy of archiving as we close out 2025 … and is a bit political … so beware. 😉 Larry Page: “Elon is one of the people who genuinely understands physics and applies it.” Sergey Brin: “Elon is someone who thinks extremely deeply about hard technical […]
RichC | December 30, 2025
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RichC | December 22, 2025
Last week I asked Alexa+ to play some Christmas music in our house while decorating the tree. If not for that, I may not be in the Christmas spirit even yet. I’ve been rather bah humbug and whiny about my nagging foot injury the later have of this year. So it is time to at […]
RichC | December 19, 2025
Here’s a Tech Friday item: The lidar maker Luminar for self-driving cars has filed for bankruptcy according to The Verge. Unfortunately for them, technology changes fast even when you have a great product and are innovative; in the real world, companies are still required to have a profitable business plan that keeps the lights on. ☹️ […]
RichC | December 15, 2025
Every once in a while I come across some music that catches my ear (and eyes). It is not necessarily that it is my taste in music, but a recognition that talented musicians come from unlikely places. I haven’t done any research on the Finnish country rock band Steve’n’Seagulls, but thought I’d include their version […]
RichC | December 10, 2025
A couple of automotive “oldies” crossed my interests this week. One of them was of course on my automotive social media feed, but another pulled from an old magazine in my workshop. First, the Earl Scheib sign and left me remembering the annoying voice and advertising from the 1970s and 80s: “Hi, I’m Earl Scheib, […]
RichC | December 8, 2025
Today’s “Freebird” for Music Monday by Lynyrd Skynyrd is a 1973 classic, but I also recently heard “Freebird!” being exclaimed as a joke Fox Business as a way to “break the monotony” of a conversation and humorously “make fun of” each other on the 12-2pm slotted “The Big Money Show.” So for today … here’s […]
RichC | December 1, 2025
A month or so ago, David Bowie and the song “Changes” was highlighted on Music Monday. It started me thinking about other hits, and I realized that “Rebel Rebel” was another one of the timeless classics that should be included. It was a 1974 UK release and big hit. It is likely known worldwide by […]
RichC | November 28, 2025
Since I’m still “admiring Brenda’s 2019 Tesla Model 3,” but I’ve also been intrigued by some of the impressive navigation and realtime data. The other day on a trip to our local Costco, the Sentry Mode security recorded all the carts and people who were around the car while parked. I now know why so […]
RichC | November 22, 2025
Once again this year, we’re having problem with young buck deer damaging our young trees and breaking branches on decorative plantings. I should have shrouded them with corrugated pipes as in the past, but didn’t get a jump on it until it was too late. ☹️ Here’s some AI-powered assisted information I worked up for […]
RichC | November 19, 2025
In keeping with last week’s smart home fixes, the Wyze Palm Lock was one of those spontaneous purchases (a discount offered) that I really should have added to my Christmas list, but with a recent theft event in our neighborhood, it seemed “wyze”to add it sooner rather than later (it’s ok if you rolled your […]
RichC | November 18, 2025
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RichC | November 10, 2025
My daughter mentioned that the band Journey announced their farewell “Final Frontier” tour this month and wondered just how closely we followed them, knowing the band heyday was in the 1970-80s — our music listening years. We of course listened to them, but couldn’t say that Journey was at the top of our “loved their […]