Monthly Archives: December 2016

The Specter Of Technology Bloat: I keep technology on a short leash. I don’t suffer. I enjoy electricity, modern medicine, and refrigerated beer. I simply choose to avoid “improvements” with excessive drawbacks that sometimes get overlooked. Word Processing Is Prone To Bloat: … Continue reading →

This is the seventh year (I forgot 2015… whoops.) of a my Festivus Christmas tradition where we gather around the warm glow of the laptop and watch A Very Zombie Holiday.

[Note: I discovered Rare Exports three years ago but it’s so good it bears repeating. It has become a tradition at Curmudgeon Compound. Keeping in mind that this is a horror movie that involves neither Linus nor Jimmy Stewart, it’s awesome! I especially … Continue reading →

I want a 4D printed gun. Hat Tip to The Lonely Libertarian.

A donor, who shall remain anonymous but is awesome, just hit my tip jar. (If you’re reading this, I’m grateful and you rock! I’ll send a thank you note as soon as I figure out the e-mail features in my new … Continue reading →

Hat tip to Never Yet Melted. P.S. I know it’s unusual (for me) to put up a photo and only a few words. I’m posting wily nilly trying to get a handle on the new blog host. Eventually I’ll get … Continue reading →

Since I’ve set up this new hosting site I ought to christen it with something deep and thoughtful… Nah! Instead I present this ridiculous story from the land of Vodka: Dead Pole went from morgue back to pub. I’d pay good … Continue reading →