Monthly Archives: May 2018

Coffee Politics: Part 2

Posted on May 31, 2018 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

On the road I subsist on purchased coffee. Sometimes it’s good and sometimes it’s bad but it’s always accompanied by condescension. Why? Because otherwise unemployable and utterly uninformed nitwits have an ego problem. They instinctively flock to the only unskilled labor … Continue reading →

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Coffee Politics

Posted on May 30, 2018 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Yesterday, Starbucks shut down many (8,000+) stores for an orgy of ritualistic self flagellation. Good luck with that! This is just the beginning. Couldn’t happen to nicer people. Their self reinforcing army of scolding nitpickers had it coming! As for … Continue reading →

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Things I Don’t Care About

Posted on May 25, 2018 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

[I have “thoughts” assembled for a future series of posts but on a topic of depth. Today I’ll wisely stay in the shallow end of the pool. Enjoy.] Everyone seems to care deeply about everything. How exhausting! Folks are willing … Continue reading →

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Dead Air (Updated)

Posted on May 22, 2018 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

[Forgive the overwrought title, I was once a DJ and “dead air” was a “very bad thing”.] All hell has broken loose on the homefront and predictably my server chose this moment to have hiccups. If you commented and it … Continue reading →

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The Boxes Don’t Touch!

Posted on May 21, 2018 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Hat tip to The Feral Irishman.

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Ryostman? Craftoby?

Posted on May 16, 2018 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Recently I tried to slink away from the pressures of the world. A moment “off” to retire to my shop and get my grove back. I chose a simple task. When you’ve got a shitstorm in your wake, a thousand … Continue reading →

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The Entire Godfather Series Explained

Posted on May 13, 2018 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Hat tip to IMAO.

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The Finish Line Is A Dangerous Place: Part 3

Posted on May 10, 2018 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

If you stretch yourself… I mean really go for it… dispense with the excuses and the bullshit and timid resignation of society… and grit your teeth and push through… you’ll eventually cross a finish line. It’s awesome. And it’s dangerous. … Continue reading →

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The Finish Line Is A Dangerous Place: Part 2

Posted on May 9, 2018 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

I made the last post so I can tell you this. I just crossed a finish line. Forgive the mystery but I’m a fan of privacy. You’ll have to make do without specifics. Actually, it was less a finish line … Continue reading →

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The Finish Line Is A Dangerous Place: Part 1

Posted on May 8, 2018 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

It may not be apparent from this blog but I have an insatiable drive to learn new skills and improve; do this thing well, that thing better, etc… I periodically turn the dial to eleven by striving for excellence at … Continue reading →

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