JR: Bicycle designs - (My Apr 29, 2014 comment in a ToledoTalk.com thread about bicycle week.) This bicycle debuted in 2013. It's made in Detroit. It's designed to be an urban, commuter bicycle. It sells for $700. - "Each bike has three speeds and comes in one color.... more>>
- Apr 29, 2014 - #bicycle #design #blog_jr

JR: Notes - Fri, Apr 25, 2014 - Russia Orders Bloggers To 'Register'; Outlaws Anonymous Blogging, Continues Clampdown On Social Media David Leonhardt says The Upshot wont replace Nate Silver at The New York Times More than a social network: Facebook aims to be the source for breaki... more>> 2 min read
- Apr 27, 2014 - #testing #note #blog_jr

JR: New media relies on new technology - Apr 6, 2014 - NY Times - Vox Takes Melding of Journalism and Technology to a New Level - Ezra Klein's new media venture. The story provides excellent insights into programmers working for or as journalists, the value of content management systems in... more>> 15 min read
- Apr 27, 2014 - #media #startup #cms #wiki #cards #blog_jr

JR: Lake Erie Wind Turbine Farm Planned for 2017 - Well initially, it may not be a farm. More like a small, rooftop garden. Aug 20, 2013 Cleveland.com story Lake Erie wind developers say they will have the first wind turbine pilot project built by 2017. They will be similar to these offshore wi... more>> 1 min read
- Apr 27, 2014 - #politics #energy #wind #moronism #environment #nature #birds #blog_jr

JR: Making Pizza - These recipes make the "Margherita" style pizza. Each dough recipe makes four pizzas that are at least 10 to 12 inches in diameter. If using a rectangle baking stone instead of the more square-ish pizza stone, the pizza dough will be stretched into a... more>> 11 min read
- Apr 25, 2014 - #food #pizza #home #recipe #blog_jr

JR: Murphin Ridge Inn Visit April 2013 - Apr 19 - 21, 2013 - with a visit to Shawnee State Forest on Sun, Apr 21. - blog weather forecast 750 Murphin Ridge Rd West Union, OH 45693 - map ph 937-544-2263 check-in: between 3-8 pm check-out: by 11 am rm 2 dinner reservations 7:30 pm bo... more>> 9 min read
- Apr 23, 2014 - #travel #blog_jr

JR: Roasting coffee beans at home - Apparently, an air popcorn popper makes a decent home roaster for coffee beans. We'll try it out. [Sep 2013 update: This works well. Roast in the evening, outside. Let beans cool and rest uncovered inside at room temp. Grind and brew in the morning... more>> 10 min read
- Apr 18, 2014 - #home #recipe #coffee #beverage #blog_jr

JR: New Toledo Region Branding Info - April 2014 - (some of my info that I posted at ToledoTalk.com) "they've updated the online version with more examples of the overall branding." Indeed. The Blade story that started this thread contains info that I missed in the original story. Old Tol... more>> 1 min read
- Apr 16, 2014 - #toledo #design #advertising #business #blog_jr

JR: 2013 mayoral election results in Toledo and Perrysburg - (from my ToledoTalk.com post) Both cities held mayoral elections in November 2013. Summary: most residents don't give a damn. Toledo Elections results - vote count: Mike Bell 21,536 D. Michael Collins 28,002 49,538 votes cast. Wikipedia:... more>> 1 min read
- Apr 16, 2014 - #toledo #perrysburg #politics #history #blog_jr

JR: More thoughts about Toledo voter turnout and elections - April 2014 - (My comment to an April 2014 ToledoTalk.com thread.) Another user said: "Give me a national holiday for election day ..." Does that mean a day off from work? If so, would that be a holiday only on presidential elections or every November general e... more>> 6 min read
- Apr 16, 2014 - #toledo #politics #blog_jr

JR: Using an outliner for a presentation - Excerpts from an Apr 5, 2014 Scripting.com post titled Jay uses Fargo : Jay Rosen did something interesting today, he gave a presentation that was organized and presented in Fargo, not as a presentation but as a noteblog. I have to admit I crin... more>>
- Apr 15, 2014 - #blogging #outliner #opml #blog_jr

JR: Land line phone usage - Apr 14, 2014 - ToledoTalk.com - Do you have a 'home' phone It seems that most responders do not have a land line phone at home, which is not a surprise. We still have a land line. It does not make long distant calls. It can receive long distant ca... more>> 1 min read
- Apr 15, 2014 - #home #technology #mobile #blog_jr

JR: Homemade Neapolitan-style pizza - Neopolitan Pizza This recipe was adapted from information found at This is a basic recipe for making the "Margherita" style pizza. This makes four pizzas that are at least 10 to 12 inches in diameter. Since I use a baking stone instead of a pizza ... more>> 16 min read
- Apr 15, 2014 - #food #pizza #home #recipe #blog_jr - replies: 1

JR: Age problem in technology? - "Yes grandpa, there really is an age problem in tech." Yes grandpa, there really is an age problem in tech I signed up for the EmpireJS conference in May here in NYC. At the time there were no speakers announced. They promised to announce one ... more>> 1 min read
- Apr 14, 2014 - #ageism #technology #programming #blog_jr

JR: Lost Peninsula, Turtle Island, and the Toledo War - Interesting nuggets of info about the nooks and crannies of western Lake Erie near Toledo, Ohio. (My Apr 10, 2014 comment in a ToledoTalk.com thread.) Lost Peninsula is located in Michigan. With wide interpretation of this thread, I conclude th... more>> 3 min read
- Apr 14, 2014 - #toledo #lakeerie #history #blog_jr