Aliens or Lemurs if you see these bounding down your path?
RichC | July 4, 2023
No prepared post for today so click here for older 4th of July posts and just enjoy this short odd video.
Music Monday: Kenny Loggins and “Keep the Fire” (1980)
RichC | July 3, 2023
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Annalyn and Ellerie with Oma and Bompa Summer 2023
RichC | June 26, 2023
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The Hadley, Polar and Ferrel Cells and Surf Dancing #video
RichC | June 25, 2023
Someone shared a National Geographic map on climate from a “years ago” issue and I found the discussion of the Hadley, Polar and Ferrel Cells interesting … I even had to look them up. The atmosphere transports heat throughout the globe extremely well, but present-day atmospheric characteristics prevent heat from being carried directly from the […]
A Vincent van Gogh’s “Starry Night” that moves
RichC | June 21, 2023
Who doesn’t enjoy mind benders … especially when it comes to well know art such as Vincent Gogh‘s “Starry Night“ … mentioned in a previous Meniere’s post. Look at the center dot in the top image and press play until the short video ends. Then look at the Vincent van Gogh artwork below it. Mind […]
Tech Friday: Artificial Intelligence photos, video and voice
RichC | 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 […]
Archive: We had a great time celebrating Taylor’s Birthday
RichC | June 13, 2023
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Music Monday: “Imagine” by Music Travel Love and Friends
RichC | June 12, 2023
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How much do you know about the Federal Reserve?
RichC | June 8, 2023
If the answer is “not enough” … check out this short YouTube video explainer.
A Music Monday Happy Anniversary with “Open Arms”
RichC | June 5, 2023
Once upon a time, I would have defaulted to “Happy Anniversary Baby” by The Little River Band … but as the idiom goes, “been there, done that“ in a 2014 post. So to wish Brenda a Happy Anniversary, this Music Monday I’ll zero in on the year we were married and opt for “Open Arms” by […]
Filler Friday: A fun dad entertaining his son #video
RichC | 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.
Repairing broken WP to Twitter API (plus #video)
RichC | June 1, 2023
This is a lunchtime test post after the WP to Twitter API broken in mid-May 2023 (last @mydesultoryblog to Twitter was on May 19th). If all goes well, this will automate a tweet when a new post is generated as before. For the fun of it, here is the latest trending video on the news […]
How to: An interesting LED lightbulb hack #video
RichC | May 30, 2023
The next time the LED chip malfunctions or “burns out,” I may try this hack … although instead of taping on a piece of foil … I think I’ll use solder.
Our six-year old granddaughter’s dance recital weekend
RichC | May 24, 2023
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Blog update and testing after Linux and WordPress update
RichC | May 19, 2023
The Linux server and WordPress version was updated this afternoon; Comet cache cleared and backups done. Hopefully all is as it should be on MyDesultoryBlog.com. Since I’ve been sitting on this interesting outdoor stove project video for a while, I’ll include it below the break as a test both of the update and autoplay.
Wishing a Happy Mother’s Day to Brenda and Katelyn … and Happy Birthday to my daughter too
RichC | May 14, 2023
Blooming love’s embrace,Mother’s heart, radiant grace,Forever cherished. While listening to a news program a couple of weeks ago, the morning hosts talked about receiving too many long, overly wordy interoffice emails and notes; I assume journalists can be longwinded? A Haiku challenge ensued. Haiku (俳句) is a type of short form poetry originally from Japan. […]
Books: “The Courage to Be Free” (2023) – Ron DeSantis
RichC | May 10, 2023
My library borrowing and Kindle game caught up with me this week as the book I borrowed, “Metathreats,” (and was in the middle of reading) expired … but because I have been keeping my Kindle in “Airplane Mode,” I continued reading. Generally I can’t finish a book without renewing so will often put my Kindle […]
Lecture: “Woke is Maoism with American characteristics”
RichC | May 6, 2023
When it comes to sharing political and socioeconomic philosophy, it is like tiptoeing through a minefield. No matter what books, lectures, video or definitions one uses when discussing political ideologies, almost all sources will come under suspicion of bias … or in this case … Cultural Marxist Conspiracy Theory. I do read a bit on […]
Archive: A brief overnight stay from KDAE as they head home
RichC | May 1, 2023
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Kids will be kids … we’re talking goats #video
RichC | April 30, 2023
Some animals “kids” are just like human kids. Who doesn’t see the similarity between goat kids and human kids when it comes to playground excitement.
Books: “MegaThreats: Ten Dangerous Trends That Imperil Our Future, And How to Survive Them” by Nouriel Roubini
RichC | April 29, 2023
This past month while semi-vacationing in Florida (condo window installation), I started reading an excellent new book by well-known economist Nouriel Roubini called “MegaThreats: Ten Dangerous Trends That Imperil Our Future, And How to Survive Them” (October 18, 2022). The book follows a trend for me and what I’ve been reading when it comes to […]
An innovative mechanical fly trap. Ingenious!
RichC | April 24, 2023
Saved this video the other day as thought it was a pretty ingenious fly trap. Now does it really work to rid a home of flies … who really knows?
Archive: Catch-up photos from April 2023 trip to Florida
RichC | April 23, 2023
A trip to Florida would not be compete without at least one timeline marking photo of us … so this catch-up post with a few leftover photos from our “condo window installation” trip will start with a Brenda and Rich beach photo. Between a few rain and heavy wind days, we had some sunny and […]
Blog test: A claw to claw eagle dance in the sky #video
RichC | April 12, 2023
Just a short video filler test from Twitter after receiving a message that MyDesultoryBlog was inaccessible (suspect it is because previous post was personal and only for registered readers?)
Archive: A few Easter weekend family photos and video
RichC | April 11, 2023
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Music Monday: Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band
RichC | April 3, 2023
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The MB 300d Turbodiesel was out for the first time in 2023
RichC | March 26, 2023
After a quick charge of the battery, the 1982 Mercedes Benz 300d Turbodiesel woke from its winter slumber and headed to the grocery store. I had forgotten how much different the old headlight are in comparison to modern lights … or perhaps it is just my aging night vision? Anyway, the driveway Wyze cams caught […]
What inspires someone to become an engineer? #video
RichC | March 11, 2023
When I was in high school, I headed off to Ohio Northern University to become an engineer although veered off into industrial technology, facility design and then teaching when offered a Miami University instructor position when in graduate school. Now putting that education redirection aside … and the other career moves that followed … I’m […]
Combined Birthday celebration for our granddaughters
RichC | March 5, 2023
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An accident that goes beyond the ordinary in Baltimore, MD
RichC | March 5, 2023
It is one thing trying to evade the police by speeding, then running a red light and crashing into an unsuspecting driver … but to also hit a building and have it collapse is another? Yikes!
Archiving a few WWII B-26 Marauder videos
RichC | February 9, 2023
Here are a couple of B-26 Martin Marauder YouTube videos to archive (saved to personal cloud too) due to my interest in aviation and military history … but also because my late father-in-law serving as navigator on “this beautiful ship” in World War II (I can still hear him saying that).
A young chef fixes his own lunch #video
RichC | February 8, 2023
From experience, I do know that younggist children in the U.S. (often farm kids — or commercial fisherman kids) were responsible for home chores, pitched in with caring for their siblings … and over a century ago (thankfully) would be sent to work outside the home. But in many parts of the world, children learn […]
Music Monday: Kenny Chesney singing “We Do” live
RichC | February 6, 2023
Since “No Shoes” was mentioned in last week’s Music Monday post, I’ll stick with the theme and include a Kenny Chesney and a “No Shoes Nation” video of his 2020 song “We Do” this week (included KC a few times here before). It is always great to see happy crowds enjoying some great entertainment and […]
Our Echo Show continues to remind us of family
RichC | January 28, 2023
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Friday Filler: Flyover images of mountains on Pluto #space
RichC | 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.
Music Monday: David Crosby of CSN and CSNY will be missed
RichC | January 23, 2023
Steven Stills, David Crosby and Graham Nash in concert in 2012 A depressing Music Monday today as music lovers remembered and reflected on the January 18, 2023 passing of the talented singer, guitarist and songwriter David Crosby. He impacted literally millions with is wonderful harmonies from the day he joined the Byrds in 1964 to […]
Music Monday: “Back In The High Life Again” – Steve Winwood
RichC | January 16, 2023
Perhaps it is that I feel younger “again” or that this song just the good memories from earlier times, but I do get a good feeling when listening to Steve Windood singing “Back In The High Life Again.” After a medically rough week … or several weeks with Brenda’s hip fracture and full hip replacement […]
Amazed at the mobility improvement so soon after surgery
RichC | January 15, 2023
Brenda is making remarkable improvements (in my opinion) in her mobility after having expedited full hip replacement surgery on Monday afternoon at 4PM. As mentioned yesterday, she was released from the hospital on Wednesday night and after a semi-restful day on Thursday, began physical therapy on Friday. Katelyn came down from Perrysburg and was wonderful […]
A whirlwind medical week for Brenda (3 weeks of pain actually)
RichC | January 14, 2023
Prior to Christmas, Brenda was moving furniture around in our carpeted bedroom in order to clean behind our king size bed and headboard. She knew at the time it was too heavy, but continued to push and pull with her legs and hip. When I got home, I noticed the bed and nightstands were out […]
Filler Friday: Stippling or pixel art with nails #video
RichC | 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.
Music Monday: Roger Miller singing “King of the Road”
RichC | January 9, 2023
Perhaps the first song that I can remember hearing on the radio and remembering I liked was Roger Miller‘s “King of the Road.” I was probably too young to remember it clearly, but my mom and dad commented that I definitely liked it when I was just 4 or 5. I do know that … […]
Music Monday: Same Old Lang Syne by the late Dan Fogelberg
RichC | January 2, 2023
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Wishing ALL a Happy and Healthy New Year in 2023
RichC | January 1, 2023
I would like to wish everyone visiting MyDesultoryBlog.com a Happy and Healthy New Year … and after seeing this “black ice” social media shared video from last months deadly winter storm … safe traveling in 2023. Whew … very frightening. https://mdbav.s3.amazonaws.com/DangerousBlackIce2022.mp4
Saving family photos from our Corbett-Oostra Christmas 2022
RichC | December 29, 2022
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What to do with an old Amazon Echo Dot? Tear it down.
RichC | December 16, 2022
What “should” a person do when an older piece of tech stops working? Give up? Buy new? Well we have an older first generation Amazon Echo Dot continued to be unreliable in maintaining a WiFi connection to our mesh home network. After several restarts over the last couple of months, full reboots and re-setups, I’ve […]
Music Monday: Remembering Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie
RichC | December 12, 2022
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Archive: Some family time with our granddaughters
RichC | November 30, 2022
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Music Monday: “Puff the Magic Dragon” – Peter, Paul and Mary
RichC | November 28, 2022
In keeping with the 1960’s Music Monday from a couple week’s ago, the song “Puff the Magic Dragon” by Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary flickered by in some way this past week when someone mentioned the old rumors speculating that “it contained veiled references to smoking marijuana.” But the authors, including the original […]
Short video tidbit: Another way to fold sheet corners
RichC | November 23, 2022
Music Monday: “Hey Jude” (or Julian) – The Beatles
RichC | November 21, 2022
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Music Monday: “Make Your Own Kind of Music” – Cass Elliot
RichC | November 14, 2022
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Centuries pass and the borders of countries in Europe change
RichC | November 2, 2022
If you like maps and watching the borders of countries, here’s a small, quick video of the changing borders in Europe over the centuries. Pretty wild.
Music Monday: An aviation photo triggered a memory of a funky boombox McDonalds commercial from years ago
RichC | October 31, 2022
It doesn’t get any odder than seeing a “very low” fly-by photo from a fellow aviation enthusiast Ron Eisele on Twitter and having it trigger a “how low can you go” McDonalds commercial from way back when??? It’s probably not an appropriate Music Monday, but the music well is dry today … so I’m using […]
The 1986 Mazda James Garner ad was a favorite #TBT
RichC | October 27, 2022
Favorite actors pitching products has been a staple in the advertising business for a long time … probably because it works! Shortly after this Gigi and James Garner commercial came out for Mazda 323 in 1986, we bought a “new” 1988 Mazda 626 turbo that replaced a Volkswagen Golf (MK2 Wolfsburg edition). To this day […]
Music Monday: Fox Business on TV, Disco and the Bee Gees
RichC | October 24, 2022
Music Monday triggers can come from anywhere. Today’s was from segment music on a morning Fox Business program and triggered a“disco” flavored song from the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack in 1977. “More Than a Woman” was a Bee Gees song and was paired with a serene Minnesota early morning lake photo (new TV on […]
With the first freeze in SW Ohio … I’d rather be on the beach
RichC | October 19, 2022
There was a leftover beach flyover video on my phone from our late September – early October Florida vacation so with a private family post creating registered only viewing and the first real cold weather of the season, this makes for an envious filler. I’m looking forward to warm weather and the beach again. Why […]
Music Monday: A recovery message from Jimmy Buffett
RichC | October 10, 2022
pic.twitter.com/zzZyRZDG38 — Jimmy Buffett (@jimmybuffett) October 6, 2022
Who doesn’t love an illusion that messes with your mind?
RichC | September 21, 2022
The triangle with the missing block … explained (below the break).
Music Monday: “ABC” and some early Jackson 5 #video
RichC | September 19, 2022
The trigger for today’s Jackson 5 song “ABC” was due to hearing it as segment music on Fox Business last week. It triggered a memory of the choreographed “five-some” dancing and singing back on 1970’s TV, although I don’t recall watching them very much. Nevertheless, hearing them and watching a young Michael Jackson had me […]
Leftover family weekend photos and a Mud Hens game
RichC | September 13, 2022
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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.