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 and [...]
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.
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 [...]
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)
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 they [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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) [...]
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 [...]
RichC | November 19, 2007
We’ve been out of town the last couple of days and now it is catch up time for a short week of work before Thanksgiving. It was an enjoyable visit in New York with my in-laws and a chance to give them a hand with a few home maintenance projects. Their beautifully restored 180 year [...]
RichC | November 18, 2007
I missed posting this weekend and figured why not add a Sunday entry on Monday? Here’s a great catamaran sailing video with some interesting onboard camera angles. Hmm … too bad winter is around the corner in my neck of the woods. (and in Ben Erikson’s too)
RichC | November 17, 2007
The stone masons (stone artists) continue to make slow progress on our new back porch fireplace. I’m finally giving up on having an evening fire before winter.