Monthly Archives: August 2018

I should elaborate about my last post. It’s rude to crap on a dude who got hosed by a media platform without describing a reasonable alternative: First of all, unless you’re radioactive it’s not necessary to build an elaborate offshore … Continue reading →

Butterfly Story Update: I related to Mrs. Curmudgeon that her theory that butterflies emerge from the chrysalis desperately hungry is incorrect. It’s unsupported by my experience. She asked about the sugar mix. What’s to say? It was sugar and water. … Continue reading →

[Note: This post will have an image I expect has “never before been seen” on the internet. I’m cool like that.] That was fun. The caterpillar I captured has grown up, decided to self identify as a butterfly, and flown … Continue reading →

I’ve been checking every day. Yesterday morning Sebastian’s chrysalis was the usual green with gold flecks. I began to wonder if the little bugger was dead. This morning the chrysalis was in full “translucent with wings showing through the skin” … Continue reading →

In my last post I discussed my memories from the strange and distant alternate universe called the 1980’s. This included a few cultural artifacts that are long forgotten. As a service to younger readers (and because it’s important to remember … Continue reading →

The term “mass hysteria” is generally dismissed as something that happened to other people who were stupid because history is from a long time ago. I disagree so I’m going to relate an event I perceive as (mild) mass hysteria. … Continue reading →

In a recent post I used the phrase “mass hysteria” in reference to politics. I was serious. Widespread outbursts starting election night 2016 (which continue today) appear to be mass hysteria. I’m not being flippant or using the term as … Continue reading →

In a recent post I used the phrase “mass hysteria” in reference to current politics. I was serious. Everyone (both sides) loses their goddamn mind when politics of the current era come into play so lets step back and look … Continue reading →

Hat tip: Rural Revolution.