Filler: Just another way to tie a hitch knot
RichC | April 7, 2026
Saved this video a while ago and since “knot” tying” is something I’ve tinkered with since I was a kid, decided this was a worth filler. Another way to tie a hitch knot. 😊
Music Monday: Fleetwood Mac – “Monday Morning” live 1977
RichC | April 6, 2026
I surprised myself for not having included Fleetwood Mac’s “Monday Morning” as a Music Monday song … considering all the others? In any case, here’s a live performance from 1977 with photos from 1978 according to the YouTube video with a few more details below the break. “Monday morning you look so fine.” And so […]
Baby bananas and a weak Throwback Thursday #TBT reference
RichC | April 2, 2026
In searching for a way to include the small “baby bananas” growing outside our condo’s bedroom window (see 2021) AND a “Morning in America” graphic, I’ve finally decided to include it as a Throwback Thursday #TBT post — a very weak one. As for the reason it resonates with so many from my generation, it […]
Definitely DESULTORY: Who is the Finnish Saint Urho?
RichC | March 28, 2026
Neither my wife or I are Finnish or know much about Finland (although Brenda’s mom was 100% Swede – so I call that close) … but one of the stories that our beach-walking friend Byron (Finnish heritage) shared with us was the tale of Saint Urho (see below the break for a few more details)? 😉 […]
Tech Friday: Can you (should you) still plug into wired Ethernet?
RichC | March 27, 2026
This past week my New Hampshire friend and “once upon a time” my Twitter (X.com) “godfather,” Scott Bilik, mentioned that he turned off the wifi and cellular connection on his Android phone and “on a whim” tested the wired Ethernet connectivity. I was sitting near our home’s router, disabled WiFi and cellular data on my […]
Sifting through a couple old photos and remembering our Thistle
RichC | March 26, 2026
Since I’ve been lax on remembering to post something for Throwback Thursday #TBT, here are a couple old photos from my youth — triggered by talking to our beach walking friend, Byron, talking about a few of the cars he owned (very enjoyable conversation). First up, might be considered Volkswagen related, but really it has […]
Archive: A fun family discussion and not so fun surprise
RichC | March 22, 2026
Last week we had a fun family chat after Katelyn and Drew sent a photo of them eating out at Chilis after church on Sunday. It was nostalgic since our family regularly ate there after church … starting when we would drive 58 miles in NE Ohio. A few year later, Chilis was a bit […]
An unusual beach find: Ophichthidae known as a Snake Eel
RichC | March 21, 2026
Snake eels are common in Florida waters, including along the Atlantic coast (although this dried up one was the first for us on Delray Beach, Florida). They have long, slender, snake-like bodies with mottled or brownish patterns for camouflage in sand/mud, and they often burrow into the seafloor. According to my reading, “when storms, red […]
Music Monday: George Strait and “Check Yes or No”
RichC | March 16, 2026
Occasionally I switch my normal 1970s music listening to something with a little more country music flavor. Usually this doesn’t mean going to a straight country music station (or channel as it is listed on SiriusXM), but to a favorite Kenny Chesney channel. 😉 The 1995 George Strait song “Check Yes or No” came on […]
Petrichor — The fresh scent after the rain starts
RichC | March 11, 2026
Who knew??? The fresh scent after the rain is called petrichor. When raindrops touch dry soil, they release plant oils and geosmin produced by bacteria, creating this rich, earthy fragrance. — @earthcurated
Music Monday this week took me down the Internet rabbit hole
RichC | March 9, 2026
My wife rarely gives me any recommendations for Music Monday (correction: “never has given me a recommendation”), but she informed me that this week she heard a song that she wanted me to include. So … I’ll do it, since it is a rarity. It is a 1993 song written by Linda Perry and performed […]
Music Monday: “A Girl Like You” by The Troggs
RichC | March 2, 2026
This week for Music Monday the song was not one that I knew much about … but it catches my ear every time a Farmer’s Dog commercial pops on the television. Out of curiosity I had to find out about The Troggs and their 1966 song “With A Girl Like You.” The Troggs“With […]
It’s been 46 years: US Men’s Olympic Hockey Team Wins GOLD
RichC | February 23, 2026
The U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team just pulled off something epic—they beat Canada 2-1 in overtime to win the gold medal at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games. AND … it was the first men’s hockey gold for the States since the legendary “Miracle on Ice” back in 1980. What a way to end the […]
The Daytona 500 winner in 2026 was Tyler Reddick
RichC | February 17, 2026
As Brenda and I have watched the Daytona 500 on television for years every February, often with her parents as it was often the weekend we would visit them in Florida. I drifted away from watching NASCAR after Taylor outgrew rooting for Jeff Gordon and pushing his Matchbox cars around on the floor. But now […]
Tech Friday: What do you know about The Church of Molt?
RichC | February 13, 2026
I don’t know much about Crustafarianism or The Church of Molt besides what I read in a financial newsletter, but decided to ask Grok to fill me in. Yikes … we’re living in a brave new world. Hmm … a reminder that I’ve never read Aldous Huxley’s dystopian novel from 1932, “Brave New World.” The […]
Music Monday: Really enjoyed Super Bowl LX last night
RichC | February 9, 2026
The best part Super Bowl LX, that saw the Seattle Seahawks top the New England Patriots 29-13, was the “non-official” halftime show over on YouTube. Turning Point USA did an outstanding job with a variety of musical artists from a strings duet to country to rock … Kid Rock to be precise. It was very […]
Once upon a time, I really wanted Datsun Lil’ Huster Pickup #TBT
RichC | February 5, 2026
When I was 16 years old, I ogled the Datsun Lil’ Hustler pickup truck and would dream of traveling around the country camping and sleeping on a mattress in the back. Oh … to be young and dreaming again. 😊 Social media automotive friends has me remembering growing up in the 1970s when they posted […]
Music Monday: “Saturday Night” by The Bay City Rollers
RichC | January 26, 2026
It is hard to believe I have not included the Bay City Rollers for Music Monday considering they were a hot band in the 1970s (and continued to perform for decades later). Picking one hit is impossible, but since “Saturday Night” from 1975-76 caught my ear last week, here it is from YouTube (by the […]
Currently flipping between books, but adding one by Ayn Rand
RichC | January 20, 2026
Am I the only one who jumps from one book to the other without finishing the one I previously started? I doubt it — it’s probably a common problem. Anyway, I recently finished the “DisUnited Nations” by Peter Zeihan which was excellent … mostly because I enjoy geography and history. But also offers insight as […]
Music Monday: Kid Rock and “All Summer Long” from 2008
RichC | January 19, 2026
Likely due to my “Happy Place” post last week … and listening to a little music while on the beach … I picked Kid Rock’s “All Summer Long” song that was a hit in 2008 for this week’s Music Monday. I’ll admit, I’m not really a big Kid Rock fan (previous post 2017), but I […]
Tech Friday: How can you tell real from manipulated images?
RichC | January 16, 2026
Can you tell if this “Cow Jumped Over the Moon” image has been manipulated (Photoshopped), AI generated or is a real photo? You are exactly right. From the human eye alone, it is now often impossible to be certain, especially with images like this that sit right at the boundary between coincidence, editing, and AI […]
Tech Friday: Why is Apple so far behind in bringing out AI?
RichC | January 9, 2026
Those of us using the Apple ecosystems have been a little bit frustrated as AI seems to be a bit slower in coming to our iPhones and devices than others. Competitors are leaping ahead when it comes to developing LLMs (Large Language Models) that most assume are the bedrock of developing artificial intelligence. Time and […]
Thinking about my granddaughters with my morning routine
RichC | January 6, 2026
I think about my granddaughters every morning when I go through a Seinfeld-like routine (“about nothing”) when I pick one of the three Kellogg’s cereal bowls out of the dishwasher or cupboard. It’s only a silent mental routine by me in “hoping” I pick “Tony the Tiger” bowl, the kids favorite bowl. The morning or […]
Music Monday: The Mamas and The Papas – California Dreamin’
RichC | January 5, 2026
While listening to Charles Payne on Fox Business, he referenced The Mamas and The Papas when commenting on a stock pick for 2026 by a guest: Monday.com LTD (ticker $MNDY). The comment referenced the song Monday, Monday (previous post) as being a 1966 hit and number 1 song. A second reference is today’s Music Monday […]
J.K. Rowling tweet (or X post) worth thinking about this 2026
RichC | January 1, 2026
J.K. Rowling, born Joanne Kathleen Rowling on July 31, 1965, in Yate, England, is the acclaimed British author of the Harry Potter series, which has sold over 600 million copies worldwide and been translated into more than 85 languages. Inspired to write the series during a delayed train journey in 1990, she completed the first […]
25 opinions on Elon Musk. One differs. Who do you listening to?
RichC | December 31, 2025
I saw this on social media and thought it was worthy of archiving as we close out 2025 … and is a bit political … so beware. 😉 Larry Page: “Elon is one of the people who genuinely understands physics and applies it.” Sergey Brin: “Elon is someone who thinks extremely deeply about hard technical […]
Woodworking: The Christmas “Piggy Bank” for Ellerie is done
RichC | December 28, 2025
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Closing out 2025 with newspaper clippings from a bygone era
RichC | December 27, 2025
Really just cleaning out my folder of “things I’ve saved” because at the time I thought they were interesting. First up, a newspaper clipping point to “Theodore Roosevelt’s ideas on Immigrants being American” from 1907. His point that “any man who says he is an American, but something else, isn’t an American at all.” I […]
Music Monday: “Christmas Like a Lullaby” by John Denver (1990)
RichC | December 22, 2025
Last week I asked Alexa+ to play some Christmas music in our house while decorating the tree. If not for that, I may not be in the Christmas spirit even yet. I’ve been rather bah humbug and whiny about my nagging foot injury the later have of this year. So it is time to at […]
Reading (listening to) the Bible in one year – the Dwell app
RichC | December 14, 2025
Have you ever tried to read (or listen to) the Bible in one year? Last year, Brenda and I started the process of “listening to” the Bible being spoken to us every night. We have been surprisingly consistent and good about it and are nearly finished … although I haven’t counted down the days yet […]
Tidbits: The pocket watch pocket on jeans and the “Locker Loop”
RichC | December 11, 2025
Have you ever wondered about those oddities on clothes and why they continue to be added even though “most” people don’t use them? I suspect most people have heard that the little pocket on jeans was put their by Levi Strauss for the pocket watch, but it is still interesting. Coins? Matches? Lipstick? Flash drives? […]
Music Monday: Jimmy Buffett and “Saxophones”
RichC | November 24, 2025
It is odd just how the human mind works when connecting a couple of entirely different names? Last week, in a discussion on X.com, an automotive journalist, CarGuyTom, toss out the celebrity name, Ema Thompson, after a poll he was running. Knowing Tom was a fan of jazz music, the name for some strange reason […]
Music Monday: “Take Me Home,” a feel good song by Phil Colins
RichC | November 17, 2025
Last week a song segment from “Take Me Home” came on the TV between one of the NFL games and it triggered “good emotions.” Likely that was because 1985-86 were great years for both Brenda and me; we were enjoying sailing on Brenich, fixing up our first house and getting it ready to sell and […]
Honoring Veterans Day: A Moment of Reflection and Gratitude
RichC | November 11, 2025
Each year on November 11th, our nation pauses to honor the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Veterans Day traces its roots back to Armistice Day, first observed in 1919 to commemorate the end of World War I — the “war to end all wars.” The armistice between the […]
The Shutdown Charade: Broken Promises Demand a New Path
RichC | November 9, 2025
Why do public schools, a college education, the social safety net and health care continue to need more money? Because government is inefficient and too heavily involved … especially at the Federal level. Late last week I sent my right-leaning column commentary to TheHusting.news — we’ll see how it is received. No doubt those on […]
Music Monday: The Bellamy Brothers – “Let Your Love Flow”
RichC | November 3, 2025
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Democrats’ Cruel Calculus: “the few leverage times we have”
RichC | October 26, 2025
Last week I passed on the request to comment on the “No Kings” protest, as requested by TheHustings editor since we were busy. This week I’m taking the initiative in sending commentary on the ridiculous Federal government shutdown (quote below) after the “leverage” comments from Democratic House Minority Whip Katherine Clark. It does seem insane […]
The 2025 MLB World Series begins: Dodgers vs Blue Jays
RichC | October 25, 2025
The 2025 World Series is finally underway. Brenda and I have been watching the playoffs all autumn long, but unfortunately have watched each of our early picks (they were hopes really) drop like flies. The Reds, Guardians and Tigers all fell early in the playoffs, but we have settled on rooting for the Toronto Blue […]
The US Stock Market is priced for perfection, so it doesn’t take much to trigger selling: Trump’s NEW China tariff threat
RichC | October 10, 2025
As the long Columbus Day weekend approached, a little tariff news from President Trump was enough to trigger a day of selling on Wall Street. If I were a bit more willing to take a risks … and if it were not October after a strong stock market uptrend this summer … it might be […]
Music Monday: Linda Ronstadt and “It’s So Easy” – live recording
RichC | October 6, 2025
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Book: 1929 by Andrew Ross Sorkin is on my library hold even before being released
RichC | October 2, 2025
Likely, Andrew Ross Sorkin’s new book, “1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History and How it Shattered a Nation,” is not on my “must buy list,” but the Bloomberg pre-release review below (see archive.ph) has it sounding relevant and interesting. So like my buddy Jeff, I’ve put it on my library hold list […]
Music Monday: 1978, Dire Straits and “Sultans Of Swing”
RichC | September 15, 2025
Dire Straits was a British rock band formed in London in 1977 by Mark Knopfler, his brother David Knopfler, John Illsley and Pick Withers, known for their unique blend of rock, folk, and blues driven by Mark Knopfler’s signature guitar style. Their breakthrough hit, “Sultans of Swing,” was released in 1978 and remains their one […]
Music Monday: Jackson Browne performing “Boulevard”
RichC | September 8, 2025
Jackson Browne has always been on my go-to list when it comes to picking songs and listening to music. He was one of the first names added to my Pandora list back when it was just starting — Wow … that was 2006. For Music Monday this week, here’s “Boulevard,” released on his album “Hold […]
Long read, but a little foot injury and medical billing follow-up
RichC | September 7, 2025
There’s nothing like the frustration of going to the doctor and thinking they are being paid for what they are worth … but then getting a follow up “Explanation of Benefits” (EOB) from your insurance company letting you know how much they were billed and how much YOU now owe. ☹️ Last month I finally […]
Tech Friday: Still combatting the Bots and Log Bloat on Server
RichC | September 5, 2025
This is not really new, but my ongoing battle with bots and blog bloat … especially the logs. Some of it is due to my aging WordPress theme … but most of it is due to the constant hammering of the server by bots from around the world. One option that I’ve been experimenting with […]
Archive: Labor Day photos with Megan, Taylor and Gigi
RichC | September 3, 2025
It has become an enjoyable habit – posting family photos from the previous weekend. This past Labor Day, Megan, Taylor and their dog Gigi were over for the afternoon … and perhaps the last of the pool days (it has been cool for August and early September). We did the quintessential American hot dogs and […]
Music Monday: Kansas and “Dust In The Wind” (1977)
RichC | September 1, 2025
In keeping with the current summer of 1970’s music, I’ll add another one for this week’s Music Monday … as the summer semi-officially ends (Labor Day, right)??? This one definitely returns me to the ONU dorms and listening to music while studying in college (cough). I suspect most from my generation experience the same flashback […]
The best U.S. president in the last 50 years? A Nobel Peace prize?
RichC | August 26, 2025
As a TheHustings regular contributor, I sometimes find myself being a little more provocative that I really am — likely because there is a lack of pro-MAGA content in the right-hand column. Part of this particular submission (posted below) is for the “shock value” … but Jerry Lanson’s left-hand column, Keep Your Eye On What […]
A problem when using AI for research – 404 links
RichC | August 21, 2025
Flaw in AI assisted research (404 links). Artificial Intelligence generated segment below for a recent blog post — and all are broken/non-existent links: Record-low unemployment rates for most demographics, including native-born workers Historic median household income growth, reaching an all-time high of $68,703 in 2019 4.9 million Americans lifted out of poverty in a single year […]
The CPI and Trump/Putin news saw Financial Markets Rally
RichC | August 12, 2025
If you are an investor or just someone wanted some good news as inflation held steady, the market gained and had added hope noting the upcoming peace talks between President Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin. You might even say, “America’s Future is Bright” … a reference to my TheHustings commentary today after my previous polite […]
Music Monday: Ringo Starr – “It Don’t Come Easy” (1971)
RichC | August 11, 2025
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The family is vacationing, I’m reading and saving a project idea
RichC | August 10, 2025
Today’s post is part photo archive, a project idea and a little on “what I’m reading this summer” — but I do miss the World War II history books of previous years. KDAE were off to Colorado on a family vacation this past week and were enjoying there time hiking and outdoors. They were with […]
The Great Cordoba Keychain Conspiracy, a ChatGPT story
RichC | July 28, 2025
Some collectors go for muscle cars. Others chase rare diecasts or obscure dealership brochures. But @Car_Guy_Tom? He had a more refined ambition: cornering the global market on Cordoba keychains. It all began on a lazy Sunday morning at a suburban Chicago area garage sale. Nestled between a box of spark plugs and a velvet Elvis […]
Is this photograph real or was it created by artificial intelligence?
RichC | July 17, 2025
I couldn’t help but remember a Memorex tape advertisement that ran in the 1970s for cassette tapes (above) … then in the 1980s for VHS tapes … when seeing the photo below: “Is it live … or is it Memorex?“ What do you think of when you see the shape of this island off the coast […]
Interesting Tech Friday tidbit: What is a Bombardier beetle?
RichC | July 11, 2025
The Bombardier beetle is a remarkable insect known for its unique and powerful chemical defense system. Belonging to the family Carabidae, these beetles are found on nearly every continent and are especially famous among entomologists and naturalists for the way they defend themselves from predators. Key Characteristics: Chemical Defense:The Bombardier beetle can eject a hot, […]
Music Monday: The Beach Boys, Shutdown Vol 2 and Shaggy too
RichC | July 7, 2025
Nothing like summertime to bring out The Beach Boys music … even though much of their music was released before my time. This week is likely a repeat of years gone by just as was last week’s end of June 2025 post, but it still fitting with last month’s passing of the legendary Brian Wilson. […]
The digital trail I’ve been leaving on MyDesultoryBlog.com #TBT
RichC | July 3, 2025
As we head into another Independence Day tomorrow, I find myself pausing on this Throwback Thursday #TBT to reflect not just on America’s history, but also on the digital trail now spanning 20 years that I’ve been leaving here at MyDesultoryBlog. The Fourth of July has always been more than fireworks and barbecues for our […]
Book: “Kent State: An American Tragedy” by Brian VanDeMark
RichC | July 2, 2025
A Kindle book on hold at the library arrived just as I finished the last book (checked out twice), so the timing for a summer read was perfect. Likely I’ll be slow in reading “Kent State: An American Tragedy” published in 2024 and written by Brian VanDeMark, but I will do my best. First off […]
Peace Through Strength — Strength, Deterrence and Iran
RichC | June 24, 2025
It looks as if my commentary is becoming a regular righthand column thing over at TheHustings.news (based on the current news story). Peace Through Strength — Strength, Deterrence and Iran The debate over whether to strike Iran’s nuclear enrichment sites is now behind us, as Tehran has suffered a significant setback in its pursuit […]
Maps are an interesting way to look at countries and the world
RichC | June 4, 2025
As mentioned a few times before, I enjoy the visuals of maps, charts and the globe. One of the social media accounts that I follow on X.com is Brilliantmaps.com. A couple years ago they posted a visual of the country Chile compared to the U.S. and to Europe. Chile is a long, LONG, country. 😊
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.