Monthly Archives: August 2011

Queen Versus NPR

Posted on August 20, 2011 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

I was singing loudly, off key, and with gusto. My tinny OEM stereo was blaring Queen’s most excellent song; “Fat Bottomed Girls”. Karaoke machines all over the world threatened to commit suicide as I screamed out lyrics… Continue reading →

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Ailing Tractor VIII

Posted on August 19, 2011 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

This is what happened to a clutch mounting bolt. Continue reading →

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Ailing Tractor VII

Posted on August 17, 2011 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

People ask me why it takes me so darned long to fix a tractor… Continue reading →

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Hobbits! Really! Part II

Posted on August 16, 2011 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Tea Party folks really are Hobbits. They really do want to destroy Mordor and then go home. Continue reading →

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Hobbits? Really? Part I

Posted on August 15, 2011 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Someone told me that McCain was getting flak for comparing Tea Partiers to Hobbits. “You mean the little dudes from Tolkien?” I said. I didn’t believe it. Nothing is too silly for politics but who’s got a beef with Hobbits? Did McCain read the books? Continue reading →

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Ailing Tractor VI

Posted on August 14, 2011 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

This is a crankshaft… Continue reading →

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The 30 Truest Words Ever Written About Sports

Posted on August 11, 2011 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

It is not now, nor has it ever been, the legitimate business of the United States Government to build sports arenas for the benefit of private owners. Continue reading →

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Musical Interlude

Posted on August 10, 2011 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Random Nuclear Strikes has found a superb acoustic solo rendition of AC/DCs Thunderstruck. Continue reading →

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Ouch!

Posted on August 7, 2011 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

For today I present a guilty pleasure I found over at View From The Porch. Continue reading →

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Sherlock Holmes And The Ailing Tractor: Part V

Posted on August 5, 2011 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Without a functioning tractor the lawn lost all respect for authority. In a rush I picked up some tools and set out to find what I’d screwed up. Man it sucks to undo “repairs” that you just finished. All those … Continue reading →

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