JR: Making cultured yogurt - setup at 3:45 pm Sep 16, 2013 this didn't work. I think the house was too cold, in the mid 60s. will try again. Activating the Yogurt Starter Culture: 1. Stir one packet yogurt starter into 1 quart of pasteurized milk. Be sure to fully incorporat... more>> 4 min read
- Oct 08, 2013 - #yogurt #recipe #food #blog_jr

JR: Different S.W.A.T. tactics - Bizarre police styles in recent incidents this month, September 2013. SWAT in Arkansas shoot dead a blind, deaf, 107-year-old man who did not shoot anyone, but the SWAT in D.C. leave the scene of an in-progress mass-shooting. Related to this week... more>> 4 min read
- Oct 08, 2013 - #police #moronism #blog_jr

JR: Toledo TV Mayoral Debate - October 2013 - (My Oct 8, 2013 comment in ToledoTalk.com thread.) I missed it, but according to the Twitter feeds of Taylor Dungjen and Nolan_Rosenkrans, it does sound like they were "swinging hard" at each other. More interesting tweets at The 22nd Floor. App... more>> 4 min read
- Oct 08, 2013 - #toledo #politics #election #debate #mayor #blog_jr

JR: My 2013 predictions for the Lions and Browns - July 2013: I predict the Lions finish 6-10 or 7-9, and the Browns finish 8-8 or 9-7. The Lions will replace their head coach, possibly during the regular season. Sep 18, 2013: Browns offense performed horribly in first two games. At this rate, 5 win... more>> 2 min read
- Oct 03, 2013 - #sports #football #nfl #lions #browns #blog_jr

JR: Web-based communication and businesses - Excerpts from my Oct 2, 2013 comment posted in this Toledo Talk thread titled Major Appliance Help "No social scientist would ever think of making conclusions ..." Maybe not social scientists, but consumers might. Who is the Appliance Center try... more>>
- Oct 02, 2013 - #web #forums #socialmedia #business #blog_jr

JR: My thoughts on the Toledo Zoo - [this post is a work in progress. include more content from tt comments.] #todo The content below is from my July 2008 posts at ToledoTalk.com I'm specifically ripping on the Zoo's $7.5 million playground that allegedly is suppose to educate kids... more>> 1 min read
- Sep 24, 2013 - #todo #toledo #zoo #nature #business #blog_jr

JR: August 2013 report about U.S. Internet access - Aug 26, 2013 - TechCrunch - Pew: 30% Of U.S. Adults Dont Have Broadband; 10% Use Smartphones As Sole Internet Access; 20% Have Zilch As Facebook teams up with other tech titans to put more effort into ubiquitous internet access worldwide, Pew Res... more>> 1 min read
- Sep 24, 2013 - #technology #internet #broadband #blog_jr

JR: Knitting scarf number two - Finished knitting this scarf. It's 3 inches wide. 42 inches long. I used number 9 needles. 12 stitches per row. all knit stitch Small, but sufficient. Can still wrap it around my neck two and a half times if necessary. Good for walking the dog, ... more>>
- Sep 22, 2013 - #yarn #knitting #blog_jr

JR: Simple Toledo area weather web app - The content below the horizontal line is from a June 25, 2013 ToledoTalk.com post with updated link location. The forecast.io section was added to the app after this June 2013 post, so it does not appear in the screen shot below. The thread Sev... more>> 1 min read
- Sep 21, 2013 - #weatherapp #jquery #blog_jr

JR: Autumn Soups - Country Living Fair 2013 - This content is compiled from notes taken at the 2013 Country Living Fair held in Columbus, Ohio. The presenter made two soups during the demonstration: tomato and garlic. Making crackers was also demonstrated. Crackers Make cracker dough in fo... more>> 3 min read
- Sep 18, 2013 - #food #recipe #soup #blog_jr

JR: Toledo Low Power FM Radio Project - September 2013 - Toledo City Paper - Good Morning Lucas County - "Local radio station planning to hit Toledo's airwaves" "The only criterion that we set early on is that we want this radio outlet to give a voice to underrepresented perspectives. Tho... more>> 6 min read
- Sep 17, 2013 - #toledo #activism #media #radio #lpfm #blog_jr

JR: 2013 NFL Draft - First Round Results - (April 2013 post from ToledoTalk.com) First round completed on Thursday, April 25, 2013 between 8:00 p.m. and approx 11:45 p.m. Draft Order and Picks PickTeamPlayer1 Kansas CityEric Fisher OT C. Michigan2 JacksonvilleLuke Joeckel* OT Texas A... more>> 4 min read
- Sep 16, 2013 - #sports #football #nfl #blog_jr

JR: Theory - The non-voters are happier than the voters - (this content is from a 2007 toledotalk.com post ) "Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise." "What you don't know can't hurt you." "Not knowing something is more comfortable than knowing it." I think the predicted voter turnout ... more>> 3 min read
- Sep 16, 2013 - #politics #entertainment #moronism #blog_jr

JR: Stainbrook takes control of Lucas County Republican Party - (content from a June 2008 toledotalk.com post ) A political coup. Upheaval. Jocularity. (June 2008) May 7, 2008 - Toledo City Paper - Behind the lines with Jon Stainbrook and his GOP Central Committee Soldiers May 22, 2008 - Toledo Blade - Cas... more>> 1 min read
- Sep 16, 2013 - #lucascounty #politics #moronism #blog_jr

JR: Junco enhanced editor views - Can type and view in split-screen or single-screen modes. Auto-save occurs every five minutes, provided that at least one key was pressed. The "save" link can be clicked to save too. If the "preview" link is clicked while in split-screen mode, then... more>> 1 min read
- Sep 10, 2013 - #junco #editor #blog_jr