Posted By RichC on April 16, 2023
Has it really been TEN years? My daughter Katelyn and her husband Drew (now a family of FOUR), have been married for 10 years! Wow!!!
They are celebrating their anniversary by taking a quick getaway trip to Miami, Florida. Congratulations to the both of them … and may they have many more years of health and happiness together.
2013 – Drew and Katelyn – 2023
Posted By RichC on April 15, 2023
For years now I have thought there was something to the Mediterranean diet and in drinking red wine with a meal. I’ve tried to put at least the “red wine” part of this into my regular diet and continue to read articles and studies that promote the positives of antioxidants for the heart — grape juice and red wine. Who knows what variables are missing from these studies?
Anyway, a recent article in the WSJ has left me as confused as ever .. and so will continue to enjoy red wine with a meal and try to use common sense in hoping to fend off any heart issues (BTW, that is my red arrow on the chart above indicating longer life expectancy … and it was worth a smile). 😉
… researchers set out to make sense of years of conflicting evidence on alcohol’s effect on health. Some research suggested that drinking alcohol improves life expectancy. Other studies had demonstrated poorer health outcomes at any level of drinking …
Posted By RichC on April 14, 2023
A speed test doesn’t really tell us everything (new USMobile wireless service above), but since I was frustrated 
with 0.34Mbps upload Xfinity WiFi upload speeds at the condo last weekend (Xfinity WiFi speediest below the break), it was a perfect time to take the risk to port my cellphone number from Mint Mobile to USMobile. There wasn’t really a reason for me to be switching, as Mint (T-Mobile is now the owner) has been very good service for the $15/mo per line (paid in one yearly $180 payment). BUT … my renewal date is this month and who doesn’t appreciate pushing off a yearly payment when someone is offering 100 days 
free to try their Verizon backboned service — USMobile.
So far so good, although the port-out was a bit more challenging that I was hoping. Thankfully the Mint rep on chat was patient and helpful in getting the details pushed through … albeit slowly. One would think that by now it would be a bit easier once the phone number ownership is confirmed and that the person switching has the authority (fraud and ownership by chat is concerning). For now, we will keep my wife on Mint Mobile and decide IF the USMobile $15/mo plan is at least equal — already an issue as found out that using the iPhone as a WiFi hotspot is an upcharge with USMobile. Stay tuned.
Note: Can’t comment on 5G since the iPhone 7 Plus is still only LTE (4G).
Posted By RichC on April 13, 2023
There is part of me that can’t help but smile when seeing the new label that Elon Musk’s Twitter put on NPR’s feed. The left-leaning taxpayer-funded media title is partially accurate since tax dollars are used to support public radio and television. At this point with the variety of media news and programming available in the US, it is difficult for even those of us who still enjoy some of what is on NPR to justify taxdollars being used to support only progressive political views. Personally I’d prefer the VOA be funded, but really it is just time to cut all government subsidies to media.
NPR has decided to stop using Twitter on the heels of Elon Musk’s social media juggernaut temporarily labeling its account “state-affiliated media.”
The move is significant as the left-leaning outlet is the first major news organization to essentially quit the platform.
“NPR’s organizational accounts will no longer be active on Twitter because the platform is taking actions that undermine our credibility by falsely implying that we are not editorially independent,” NPR said in a statement.
Posted By RichC on April 12, 2023
Guess when this Fed news came out?
High inflation and tight labor markets led Federal Reserve officials to signal they could raise interest rates at their next meeting despite a higher likelihood the economy would enter a recession later this year.
Fed officials considered skipping a rate increase at their meeting last month but concluded that regulators had calmed banking-sector stresses enough to justify a quarter-point rate increase, according to minutes of the March 21-22 gathering released Wednesday.
Looking ahead, officials concluded that given the strength of price pressures and demand for labor, “they anticipated that some additional policy firming may be appropriate” to bring inflation down to the central bank’s 2% goal, the minutes said.
Posted By RichC on 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?)
Posted By RichC on April 11, 2023
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Posted By RichC on April 9, 2023
Easter is a time for celebration, a time to reflect on the sacrifice that Jesus made for us, and a time to rejoice in His victory over death. It is the day that we Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ; His resurrection is the foundation of our faith.
The crucifixion of Jesus was a sign of the evil and sinfulness of the world. But it was also a sign of God’s love. Jesus died on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins. He took our punishment upon Himself, so that we could be forgiven and have eternal life.
On Easter Sunday we celebrate that Jesus rose from the dead and that He is the Son of God has the power to overcome death.
If you are not a Christian, I encourage you to learn more about Jesus and His resurrection. It is the most important event in history, and it has the power to change your life forever.
===> Happy Easter! <===
Posted By RichC on April 8, 2023
I’m not really sure where the data for this map came from or if it is accurate (??) … but it is something to think about.
