Southern decor for the Christmas tree

RichC | November 30, 2007

It is sort of a tradition in our family to add a few odds and ends to the Christmas tree — this year we’ll add some ‘cotton’ I picked up on my way back through Alabama on this past weeks trip. I’ll also include two quick photos as I spent a morning in Destin [...]

World’s smallest twin engine airplane

RichC | November 29, 2007

RC looking — but it does fit a pilot — twin engine airplane. I’ll try to remember not to complain about legroom when flying commercial coach anymore.

Lunch stop and trip to the deep south

RichC | November 28, 2007

Entering a quick post from the road while stopping on I-65 in southern Alabama (Greenville) a trip down memory lane … Krystals and Rolaids. I suspect that only one reader will understand this entry, nevertheless I’m including a cellphone photo to see if the site is still working. (I’ve been in Crestview Florida visiting with [...]

How well do you know your city skylines?

RichC | November 27, 2007

Driving this week and am including a city skyline … who’ll be the first to name it? (hint: I’m not in Ohio this week)

Blog Problems: MySQL server is slow or down

RichC | November 25, 2007

If you have tried to access My Desultory Blog recently, you are no doubt experiencing slow — or “NO” response on my website — Grrr. I’ve been frustrated with my current host for some time now and go round and round with the hope that a ‘cure’ is just around the bend. So far [...]

GM’s Project Driveway: Public Fuel Cell testing

RichC | November 24, 2007

Since I’m on the Fuel Cell topic (yesterday’s post), I’ll include a news brief below from the weekly PBS program Motorweek in regards to General Motors “Project Driveway.” This large scale test of GM’s Equinox Fuel Cell technology announced in September will proved over 100 free Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell vehicles to gain from real [...]

Battery & Hydrogen Fuel Cell powered Honda

RichC | November 23, 2007

While gasoline hybrid vehicles continue to gain popular, another electrically powered car being introduced by Honda is being test marketed in three California cities. Its the hydrogen fuel cell/lithium battery powered Honda FCX Clarity. Current hybrid vehicles are criticized because they require two propulsion systems making them mechanically complex with batteries yet they still require [...]

VW Touareg V6 TDI is getting more fuel efficient

RichC | November 21, 2007

According to a post at AutoblogGreen, the new Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI diesel has been improved to reduce fuel consumption. (eventually we’ll see the V6 TDI Touareg in North America, although as far as I know there isn’t a price or date.)
The V6 now averages 9.6 liters of diesel per 100 km (24.5 mpg) while [...]

Motorweek reviews the 2008 Volkswagen R32

RichC | November 20, 2007

I’ve posted previously that I’ve ogled the limited edition Volkswagen R32, but haven’t had a chance to compare it to other small performance hatchbacks … including its close cousin the GTI. The gang over at the long running PBS automotive program Motorweek did, and they ran the R32 it through their consistent battery of road [...]

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  1. lacking in consistency, constancy, or visible order, disconnected; fitful: desultory conversation.
  2. digressing from or unconnected with the main subject; random: a desultory remark.