Music Monday: “Where Do The Children Play?” – Cat Stevens
Posted By RichC on May 23, 2022
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Archive: SpaceX rocket launches and successes continue #video
Posted By RichC on May 22, 2022
It is difficult to ignore the success of the private space industry and admire companies like Elon Musk’s SpaceX as it launches and re-launches rocket after rocket. From satellite launching to shuttling astronauts to and from the International Space Station, SpaceX definitely has the potential to land astronauts back on the moon and to be the first to put a person on Mars (Musk’s ambitious goal).
Last week, I wanted to archive a video of one of the Falcon9 Kennedy Space Center launches to mark their continued success to my blog. The cargo were additional Starlink satellites that provide high-speed, low-latency broadband across the globe (very helpful in Ukraine in staying connected while defending their country). The technology, success and expertise is very impressive … especially the landing and retrieval of their rockets.
SpaceX Falcon9 launch on 5/18/2022 from KSC 39B
Archive: What was once hard work, is now much harder work
Posted By RichC on May 21, 2022
It is likely an age thing, but once upon a time, I didn’t think twice about trenching and digging. Now, I’m tired out by lunchtime (this was a Saturday (5/21/2022) morning project) and I didn’t even finished the trench for drainage pipe (it is relatively soft after the heavy rain, but has a lot of rocks and roots). Thankfully though, this isn’t a “must finish today” kind of project, but it is noticeable just how much more challenging the physical work is to do nowadays.
The new grass along the driveway is coming in nicely this spring, although I’m using some of the dirt and sod to ‘try’ and build the edge back up after it settled a bit. I suspect this won’t be the last time it needs a little more topsoil and reseeding?
On a side note, Happy Birthday to my brother Ron! We had a nice conversation today.
The office desk chair mat and hardwood floor protection arrived
Posted By RichC on May 21, 2022
The new Lorell brand glass desk floor mat for my home office arrived and so I temporarily set it up in the basement since the painting and last few modifications are yet to be finished before moving back upstairs. All in all I’m impressed with nice quality of the largest size (60” x 48”) tempered glass mat; it was half the price of a few other name brands that I looked at and therefore much more affordable. I’ve yet to stick the included “adhesive dots” to the bottom of the chair mat to protect our new hardwood floors as it is temporarily on carpet, but the quality looks to be decent.
Tech Friday: What is all this Web3 decentralized internet about?
Posted By RichC on May 20, 2022
While discussing the ever-changing way in which we use the “web” with a friend, he shared an “explainer“ video from Harvard Business Review earlier this month on Web3 (Web 3.0). It is also on YouTube and offers a glimpse into what they refer to as “read/write/own” information.
Katelyn found a new version of Lucky Charms for Annalyn
Posted By RichC on May 20, 2022
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My road warrior days and remembering 1960s bowling alleys
Posted By RichC on May 19, 2022
Posting a couple of memory photos as a Throwback Thursday #TBT filler post after a conversation with 
friends last week. One had to do with text messaging, “distracted driving” and remembering my road warrior days of driving back and forth from Cincinnati and NE Ohio while trying to remain connected and productive. Thankfully all ended up fine, but I had a questionable habit of making my office first in our Chrysler Town and Country minivan, then in my Volkswagen Jetta TDI (with Palm Treo and Pre phones) and eventually with a mounted iPad in our 2006 Honda Pilot (sold in 2019).
As for the “1960’s bowling alleys” part … I remember going bowling with my parents and cigarettes being sold in a vending machines to whoever had the 50-cents and could pulled the lever (although recall there was a “minimum age” sign posted on the dispenser to “prevent” underage purchases – “wink, wink”). We lived in a much more self regulated and parent disciplined society back “in the day” … and I doubt Big Government’s heavy hand and regulating has made us any better?
Working towards my 10,000 step per day Fitbit Versa target
Posted By RichC on May 18, 2022
When the weather finally warmed up and I was motivated to head outside to work in the yard and start cleaning things up around the house, it was good for my activity level. 
Let’s see if this will correspond with losing a few pounds and getting a little healthier – it certainly can’t hurt (a positive report after my April colonoscopy already mentally helped).
My Fitbit report noted I almost hit my 10,000 steps per day goal last week and 
even if the battery in my Versa isn’t lasting a full day (a lame excuse). Excuse aside, I’m going to stick with it and work a little harder to add some extra walking to my chores as the days get longer and see if I can hit my 10K/day target. I’d really like to get my weight down to under 190 pounds too. 😉
Brenda and I are also sticking with the Hello Fresh meal plans which definitely taste great and should be “healthier” than what we would normal fix. I’m hard pressed to remember our last meal out at a restaurant?
A test post due to slow uploading. AWS server problem?
Posted By RichC on May 17, 2022
Testing Internet speeds on my end after struggling to upload to AWS servers this afternoon. All seems normal for both 4G and WiFi in my temporary basement home office due to painting and getting thing put back together after hardwood floors were done. It is S-L-O-W-L-Y coming together.
Birding outing for Katelyn with the family for her birthday
Posted By RichC on May 17, 2022
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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.