Looking forward to more Southwest flights in Ohio
Posted By RichC on April 3, 2012
As expected after Southwest Airlines acquired Air Tran, they have announced a few more details.
DAYTON — Southwest Airlines will begin service from Dayton International Airport on Aug. 12 with a daily round-trip flight to Denver, the airline announced Monday. The flight to Denver International Airport will open connections to other Southwest destinations in the west, said Southwest spokeswoman Ashley Dillon. Southwest is studying what other flights it might add from Dayton, but no timetable has been set, Dillon said. Meanwhile, Southwest will continue to work with AirTran Airlines, which Southwest acquired in May and is in the process of absorbing. More: http://is.gd/MPSXfU
NASA’s Perpetual Ocean currents video
Posted By RichC on April 2, 2012
Although this has probably been around a few years, the NASA‘s Perpetual Ocean is as artistic as it is informative. Those who transit the oceans of the world know the power of currents … this video illustrates how prevalent ocean currents are.
The Rav4 fan motor gives up the ghost
Posted By RichC on April 1, 2012
My wife’s aging Toyota Rav4 has been a totally reliable car since 1998 and it is hard to complain when a part or two needs to be replaced after quarter million miles. Thankfully the little SUV was designed in a way that accessing the fan motor was pretty easy, so a few screws to remove the glove box and I had easy access to the 3 screws holding the motor in the housing. A few minutes later I check online listings and found a few replacement online … and placed an order. If all goes well Brenda will have heat and AC before the week’s end for under $50. (in part, I’m using this to test posting from the iPad via Posterous)
Ohio State Buckeyes contest NCAA loss to Kansas
Posted By RichC on April 1, 2012
Minutes after OSU’s lost to Kansas 64-62, the Ohio State coaching staff contested the game believing they discovered a payola scheme which could impact the Jayhawks advancing to the National Championship game Monday. According to late reports swirling within the NCAA, officials are considering pulling Kansas from the tournament after discovering illegal corporate involvement in their basketball program.
If the Jayhawks are pulled from Monday’s game could the Ohio State Buckeyes advance and play in the championship game again UK? (updated news below the break after Sunday morning’s press conference)
Oh … by the way, this is my lame attempt at an April Fools’ Day joke. 🙂
Who designs the plastic knobs on washing machines?
Posted By RichC on March 31, 2012
Take two on the “who designs these things?”
A couple of weeks ago I posted on the rust inside an automatic icemaker and wondered why a better grade of material that could resist the rust wasn’t used inside a freezer so prone to moisture. Today the knob on our GE clothes washing machine snapped off and after inspection I wondered if perhaps it could have been a little more beefy? I’ll try to repair, but it could have been better engineered.
A small plastic clip slides into the slot around a plastic knob holding it to a brass post. This knob then controls both the twisting, pulling and pushing action to set times, cycles and to turn the machine on and off. It seems to me that expecting the fairly small amount of plastic to hold particularly the “pulling” motion year after year is asking a bit much??? I’m not sure how other manufactures design their “mechanical knobs” (as opposed to electronic), but General Electric’s Select line of washers could have used a sturdier knob, in my opinion.
Let’s see how well a little epoxy holds?
Endorsing an honest and trustworthy local business
Posted By RichC on March 31, 2012
For the past couple of years I’ve been taking our cars to a privately owned automotive service business (in West Chester, OH) and have been satisfied with the work. I’ve also enjoyed getting to know the owner, Tim Ellison, who’s Christian walk and straightforward business dealings are one in the same.
Besides using Mr. Godwrench to do some heavier engine repair work on Brenda’s aging Toyota Rav4 a couple of years ago, I continue to take my Honda Pilot to Tim for service when I don’t have the time or tools (the AC service comes to mind). If you live north of Cincinnati and are looking for an honest, trustworthy and fair priced automotive repair service company, consider giving Mr. Godwrench a call – 513-755-7146.
Sharing an impressive and artistic Wind Map website
Posted By RichC on March 30, 2012
Tech Friday: The personal touch? GetHuman.com
Posted By RichC on March 30, 2012
Try GetHuman.com.
Here a quick Tech Friday post that I’ve found helpful when needing to connect directly to a person rather than phone tree or online support. It is useful to remember when the frustration levels rise OR after a long wait and computer disconnect … very frustrating!
What kind of deals are you seeing on the Chevy Volt?
Posted By RichC on March 28, 2012
I’ve sort of wondered just what kind of push GM was going to make in order to start moving their Chevrolet Volts … not that I’m looking. I suspect one of the reasons the cars are not selling well is that they are price way too high for an “experimental” car … who really knows what the long term ownership costs are going to be? At least the Toyota Prius has a solid 10 year track record to sell their new model on … the Volt — who knows?
At this point I’ll take the large-ish American built Volkswagen Passat TDI that has tested diesel technology and delivers 43 mpg highway and still leave about $10-15 thousand left to buy fuel.
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.