Who wants ice cream? The inside scoop on the Zeroll scooper.
Posted By RichC on May 3, 2020
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Do you really want the media, big tech and government elites controlling free speech, thought and societal norms?
Posted By RichC on May 2, 2020
Once in a while, the talking heads and opinion writers who editorialize present enough information in a single article or few minutes of television that hits home and makes one take notice. That definitely happened for me the other night and trigger me to think a little more seriously about has been happening in our country. Tucker Carlson on his Fox News evening program compressed a few points in about 10 minutes on April 28th that it is worth your time to watch, even if you disagree with his politics.
Personally I believe the bulk of next generation have caring and compassionate hearts – they for the most part are not seeking power or control over others (unlike many of the politicians seeking their votes). Unfortunately this younger generation is slowly giving up their individual freedom, believing it is “for the greater good.” They are slowly opening the door to a more authoritarian and oppressive future, one that give more power and control to the state. At first they don’t mind, because their views, norms and values aren’t the ones being silenced or elimated, but eventually …
First They Came For The Jews – by Martin Niemöller
First they came for the Jews
and I did not speak out
because I was not a Jew.Then they came for the Communists
and I did not speak out
because I was not a Communist.Then they came for the trade unionists
and I did not speak out
because I was not a trade unionist.Then they came for me
and there was no one left
to speak out for me.
Is Ohio open for business today? #humor
Posted By RichC on May 1, 2020
I can see it now, after being under the Coronavirus stay-at-home orders for the past 6 weeks or so, people are going to be excited to exit the safety of their cocoons … finally a taste of freedom again. Let’s just hope we don’t make foolish stumbles and ignore commonsense precautions. Be smart people!
Phase 1
Friday, May 1: Hospital, medical, dental and veterinary services that don’t require an overnight hospital stay.
Monday, May 4: Construction, distribution, manufacturing, officesTuesday, May 12: Consumer, retail and service businessesRules and guidelines
The Library, Music Room, Bookshelves project in nearly finished
Posted By RichC on April 30, 2020
Rather than close out the month of April 2020 with some depressing topic related to COVID19, I’ll post a photo for book lovers (right) and collectors along with a saved newspaper article clipped with a photo to highlight a future project (steps/ladder for the bookshelves) and the latest in the seemingly SLOW progress of putting the Library/Music Room back together again.
It was surprising how difficult it was to delicately move our baby grand piano in to position by myself. Of course I used a few tricks like levers, dollies and an 
automotive floor jack, just as when moving it the first time … but it still wasn’t as simple to do as planned. The biggest challenge was getting the oriental rug under the piano all by myself … think about it, how do you lift?
The next step for me is a new mini-stereo amplifier … and the waiting for it to arrive. It will replace my old ginormous 
stereo receiver, cassette deck and CD player stack. Once-upon-a-time I pre-wired my electronics into our house during construction along with CAT 5 cabling for a computer network (1995 was pre-wireless and almost before World Wide Web!) The audio quality of the old components have always been excellent and I’m hoping to keep decent sound, even though my hearing is declining. The ceiling mounted IR remotes won’t be used anymore (kind of old school), but I’m planning to continue to use the wall mounted Cambridge Audio speakers and floor subs in our great room. The feed will mostly be from an Amazon Echo Input Alexa device (at least for now), as well as using Bluetooth 5.0 to stream from computers, phones and tablets.
As my part of the remodeling comes to an end, it will be Brenda’s job to decorate, move furniture around and decide what artwork she wants where.
Maybe our little bookworm Annalyn will help us put some of our books on the shelves?
Come on people, we are better than this! #COVID19
Posted By RichC on April 29, 2020
As one commenter on the Bluewater Sailing and Cruising FB social group stated, “People are disgusting.”
Its also what we are all seeing in the parking lots of our communities during the coronavirus pandemic. All kinds of PPE is being lazily discarded. Without thinking, people toss their used rubber gloves, wipes and masks after they finish shopping or shifts. The storm sewers must be filled with them and we all know where many of them eventually end up.
This reminds me of pollution in the 1960s and 70s! 
New smaller and lighter SubCompact Ridgid 18V cordless tools
Posted By RichC on April 28, 2020
My wife and kids think I should be working for Ridgid Tools as I have been extremely happy with their cordless tools of late. I have updated my old NiCad driver and drills with newer Lithium based brushless tools and they are so much better. A big thank you continues to go out to Katelyn and her father’s day gift a couple years ago, otherwise I would likely still be suspect that battery powered tools were still a waste of money. The better lithium powered tools had come a long way in the past decade and since I’m overly paranoid as to battery life, but was sold on the lifetime warranty extending to the “battery” when Home Depot Rigid tools are purchased packaged with a tool and then registered together within 30 days.
So far I have not been disappoint with the quality … and only a little bit in their size and weight … they are slightly bigger and heavier than other premium brands.
But not for long: Ridgid has pre-announced their new SubCompact series of 18 volt brushless tools coming out this year. They are significantly smaller and lighter so I suspect more competitive with the other brands like DeWalt and Milwaukee. Since I’m not a trade user, the heftier versions that I have are just fine, but if I were to need a replacement … having a SubCompact drill, driver and impact wrench would be great!
Music Monday: Back to the 1970s with Elton John’s “Tiny Dancer”
Posted By RichC on April 27, 2020
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Obituary: Doris Eggleston. An educator than made a difference.
Posted By RichC on April 26, 2020
Some of us are fortunate in life to have had a few teachers take enough interest to make a difference. I suspect they inherently knew the positive influence a good teacher can make long after a student leaves their classroom. One such teacher, really an extra curricular advisor for me, was Doris Eggleston. Last week her daughter Karen Gagermeier shared her mom’s obituary (below). Thank you Karen and my condolences to you and your family. Both your mom and dad were wonderful people (my mom and dad square danced with Doris and Gene for years after retirement).
Click for Cromes-Edwards Funeral Home Obituary
Archiving a few of my Memories:
Our family moved to Sidney from a rural area east of Toledo (Curtice/Oregon) when I was in high school. Moving is rarely easy, but it was especially challenging in high school and trying to fit in with kids in small town Sidney, where most kids grew up together generation after generation. Thankfully I was not “new” alone and chummed with three other guys in the same situation – our “Fearsome Foursome.” That definitely improved things.
Getting close to nature … this might be too close!
Posted By RichC on April 25, 2020
Once upon a time, I worked at Sea World in Aurora, Ohio. I did not work with the Killer Whales (Orcas), but was fortunate enough to have been able to “hang out” with them when the park was closed. I would often enjoy sitting on lunch breaks watching them “watching me” while exercising in the “big performance tank” and imagining what it would have been like to encounter one (or a pod) 😳 without the experience of human interaction. Gulp …
Do you enjoy kayaking and watching wildlife? How about "this" close? #orca pic.twitter.com/oLVyEzneAU
— Rich Corbett (@RichC) April 24, 2020
A little Coronavirus video PSA to keep you safe … and smiling
Posted By RichC on April 25, 2020
If you’ve watched, read or remembered any of the Public Service Announcements (PSA) since the Coronavirus pandemic started, you will probably smile when watching this.
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.