JR: Dining at Registry Bistro in Toledo - (My February 2013 Toledo Talk comment about partaking in a special Registry Bistro wine dinner event.) On most days, I simply consume food. But when I get to experience spectacular food, like at tonight's wine dinner at Registry Bistro, that's when ... more>> 1 min read
- Oct 29, 2013 - #restaurant #food #blog_jr

JR: Dining at Element 112 in Sylvania - (This info is from my ToledoTalk.com comment about our December 2012 visit to Element 112.) Element 112, located in Sylvania, also provides a spectacular dining experience. When you call with reservations, indicate why you plan to visit, and they wi... more>> 2 min read
- Oct 29, 2013 - #restaurant #food #home #blog_jr

JR: Toledo Saturday morning - 26Oct2013 - Chilly, overcast morning with temps in the 30s and strong winds blowing. I walked Barney around the neighborhood. He has no problem with the cool weather, which works better for him. Farmers Market After walking Barney, I shopped at the Toledo ... more>> 2 min read
- Oct 29, 2013 - #food #coffee #blackkite #music #blog_jr

JR: Old Lucas County registered sex offenders maps mashup info - My July 2013 comment at ToledoTalk.com "It's just data and I want more of it." Same here. Most people will ignore the data just like the registered sex offender data, but some people may want to process the data in a different way. Back in 2005... more>> 3 min read
- Oct 29, 2013 - #media #maps #mashups #programming #database #blog_jr

JR: Stop using e-mail as a collaboration and knowledge management tool - E-mail still has a place in the work environment. E-mail won't go away. But it's amazing how many employees still rely on e-mail for collaboration and knowledge management tasks that would be better suited for even a simple internal wiki Web app. I'... more>> 11 min read
- Oct 29, 2013 - #kms #cms #wiki #blogging #business #email #collaboration #blog_jr

JR: Only 5 days till Clemson's flying trash season begins - https://www.facebook.com/BalloonsBlow It is interesting how it's legal to litter if the litter goes up. But the problem is, that legalized litter eventually falls down. Throw a small piece of plastic out the window of your vehicle with the police ... more>> 3 min read
- Oct 29, 2013 - #moronism #environment #nature #activism #blog_jr

JR: GitHub system for writers - People discussing a collaborative, version control system for writing projects and non-programmers. Some fascinating ideas and user experiences exist in these posts. Good ideas. It's an interesting area of software development that includes the Web ... more>> 31 min read
- Oct 27, 2013 - #writing #github #collaboration #blog_jr

JR: Toledo Top 10 in the U.S. for Burglaries - Oct 23, 2013 - WNWO - Reports that Toledo is #3 for burglaries is inaccurate That number three ranking was reportedly taken from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting website. WNWO found that, in 2012, Toledo was actually number eight, with 2,352 bur... more>> 1 min read
- Oct 24, 2013 - #toledo #crime #politics #moronism #blog_jr

JR: Web vs Native apps in 2013 and beyond - The debate will continue for years. Both have their roles. I prefer the Web on all devices. So for me, my favorite all-time native app is the Web browser (Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Opera, Links). Native apps vs Web apps depends upon the the website,... more>> 3 min read
- Oct 22, 2013 - #design #mobile #apps #web #html5 #css3 #javascript #blog_jr

JR: Freaky Ohio nighttime nature sounds - Here are three species that make night-time sounds, which could confound people: Coyote, Bobcat, and Barn Owl. Each Web link listed below contains an audio recording of the species. The waling sound of a Coyote. Coyotes exist in every county of ... more>>
- Oct 22, 2013 - #nature #mammal #audio #blog_jr

JR: Another example of how the newspaper industry is its own problem - Oct 20, 2013 - NY Times - Tech Wealth and Ideas Are Heading Into News Absurd statement from the story: Silicon Valley and its various power brokers some who had roles in putting the news business in harms way to begin with are suddenly investing... more>> 2 min read
- Oct 20, 2013 - #media #technology #moronism #blog_jr

JR: My early introduction to Twitter - Like many people, I first learned about Twitter from news released during the March 2007 SXSW conference. Twitter launched in 2006, but I don't think I heard about it then. I don't remember. I could have read something about it in 2006 and glossed ov... more>> 4 min read
- Oct 19, 2013 - #socialmedia #twitter #technology #history #messaging #blog_jr

JR: Alleged mobile usage stats from a spam e-mail - The e-mailer promoted mobile app development, claiming: Did you know, there will be 21 Billion Apps to be downloaded in 2013 as compared to 5 million Apps downloaded in 2010!!! Why are Businesses Creating Mobile Apps? The volume of Mobile ... more>> 1 min read
- Oct 18, 2013 - #mobile #apps #business #blog_jr

JR: Capellini Pomodoro - On Oct 15, 2013, I used Angel Hair pasta. The recipe said prep time was 10 minutes. Not for me. Maybe for a team of people working in the kitchen. I used the Amish Paste plum tomatoes from our garden. The recipe said 8 medium tomatoes, but I'm uns... more>> 2 min read
- Oct 16, 2013 - #food #recipe #blog_jr

JR: Baked eggplant - I don't do this often enough. Last Saturday, Oct 12, 2013, we bought eggplant at the downtown Toledo Farmers Market. I also used the skinny eggplant that we grow in our garden for a meal on Oct 14, 2013. Nothing fancy. I'm sure a better way exist... more>>
- Oct 16, 2013 - #food #recipe #blog_jr