JR: 2014 World Cup Soccer Coverage - Excerpts from the above article: Youll need a cable login to watch the ESPN coverage online but if you dont have a cable subscription youll be able to watch at least the early round games online via Univision though youll need to dust up on y... more>> 1 min read
- Sep 02, 2014 - #sports #soccer #media #blog_jr

JR: Legendary Steelers coach Chuck Noll dies - He was not a pizzazz guy. He knew where he was, where he was going and where he wanted to go and how to do it, Rooney Jr. said. He had a very, very strong moral compass. ... My dad respected that. Noll was a reluctant celebrity and turned down only ... more>> 2 min read
- Sep 02, 2014 - #sports #football #history #blog_jr

JR: Did the Toledo Blade follow in the footsteps of EconCat88? - my jun 15, 2014 tt post "So when Econcat88 does it, it's negativism that will set this town back 100 years. When the Blade does it, it's journalism." Amateur versus professional. November 2013 Toledo Blade front page story. June 2014 Tole... more>> 17 min read
- Sep 02, 2014 - #toledo #media #politics #moronism #blog_jr

JR: SMaSH Brewing - Single Malt and Single Hop - "SMaSH (single malt and single hop) brewing is a way to cut down on various brewing ingredients and appreciate what each aspect of a recipe brings to the table." SMaSH and DMaSH seem like a good way to learn more about the key ingredients and the pr... more>> 5 min read
- Sep 02, 2014 - #beer #blog_jr

JR: Black Frog Brewery - Opening someday in the Toledo area. https://www.facebook.com/BlackFrogBrewery "A Toledo native trying to open a local Nano Brewery" Jun 15, 2014 posting by a couple local bloggers: Excerpts: In a quaint garage on a quiet street in a beaut... more>> 1 min read
- Sep 02, 2014 - #toledo #beer #brewery #blog_jr

JR: Local columnist easily duped by retread politicians - No shock that Burris is fawning over Jack Ford's alleged ideas to help Toledo. Jack Ford got elected to Toledo City Council in 1993. He has been elected/appointed to: state government mayor of Toledo Toledo Public School Board Toledo City Counci... more>> 9 min read
- Sep 02, 2014 - #toledo #politics #media #moronism #blog_jr

JR: I finally entered the smart phone era on Jun 18, 2014 - Over the past year, it was fascinating to use the old dumb/feature flip phone with the Opera Mini Browser for using and testing my web apps to ensure some progressive enhancement and general usefulness on lower-scaled phones. I wish that I could keep... more>> 1 min read
- Sep 02, 2014 - #mobile #blog_jr

JR: Toledo's blight and fake lighthouse idea - (my June 2014 ToledoTalk.com comment) "The Blade just ran a story on something that Econcat already pointed out." Jun 17, 2014 Blade story : The mayor likened The Blades story to a YouTube user known only as EconCat88. Defining our city as Ugl... more>> 1 min read
- Sep 02, 2014 - #toledo #politics #moronism #blog_jr

JR: Chris at SwampBubbles.com is battling the Sylvania public school district - (my June 2014 ToledoTalk.com comment in this thread ) "What they can not do is use any assets owned by the schools in a levy campaign like their web site, email to communicate with employees, school sign boards, newsletters, phone system, etc." Fo... more>> 3 min read
- Sep 02, 2014 - #education #politics #legal #moronism #blog_jr

JR: U.S. vs Portugal - Sun, Jun 22, 2014 - World Cup Soccer TV Ratings - Jun 24, 2014 - NY Times - Bigger Than Baseball: 25 Million Watch U.S.-Portugal World Cup Match - "TV Ratings in U.S.-Portugal Tie Show World Cups Draw" With an audience of 25 million viewers for Sundays game between the United States and Portuga... more>> 1 min read
- Sep 02, 2014 - #sports #soccer #tv #blog_jr

JR: Design well by knowing people - I understand that some people are too brilliant to be in our company. They operate on a higher level, and they get impatient with people who cannot intellectually keep up. But intelligent geeks should try not to be big a-holes when interacting with ... more>> 1 min read
- Sep 02, 2014 - #design #blog_jr

JR: Feeding pepper plants - A little gardening advice from my Dad. water and FEED regularly "feeding" could be Miracle Gro or some other fertilizer placed on top of the soil or mixed with water and sprayed on the plants. when plant sets blossoms, spray new blossoms with a... more>>
- Sep 02, 2014 - #home #garden #howto #blog_jr

JR: Gardening tip for tomato leaf blight - Tomato plant leaves may turn yellow, starting at the bottom of the plant and moving upward. 1.) Sprinkle Epsom salts on the dirt around the tomato plants. 2.) Remove as many yellow leaves as possible. Spray Mixture: 1 tablespoon baking sod... more>>
- Sep 02, 2014 - #home #garden #howto #blog_jr

JR: Control mildew on plant leaves - 1 tablespoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon liquid soap 1 gallon of water mix and shake well. fill spray bottle. spray leaves early in the morning or late in the evening. #home - #garden - #flower - #howto - #blog_jr
- Sep 02, 2014

JR: Notes for Sat, Jun 28, 2014 - Enjoying the day even with a power outage. Sunny, comfy morning with temps in upper 60s early. Shopped at The Anderson's between 7:30 - 8:00 am, mainly for Barney stuff but also a couple Trappist beers. Then home for a bit. I was at Black Kite c... more>> 2 min read
- Sep 02, 2014 - #todo #blog_jr #food #gardening