Monthly Archives: September 2019

Fall didn’t start well. It kicked in the door with a week of cold, shitty, rainy, muddy, weather. It tracked depression all over my floor, keyed my car, and drank the last of my beer. It was unwelcome! It made … Continue reading →

There’s absolutely nothing about this video that isn’t great. It’s a big ass bear riding in some Russian dude’s sidecar. There’s no secret message, no hidden meaning, just a giant potentially dangerous beast in a ridiculous conveyance. Perfect! I’ve always … Continue reading →

I used to spread firewood across several phases and all over my land. A bunch of felled logs out in the forest. Some piles chunked up but not split. Another heap by the woodshed, chunked and split but not stacked. … Continue reading →

Ant and grasshopper. Tortoise and hare. I’m moving slow but making progress. I’m up to 2 1/3 full cords of progress. It’s all good stuff. Felled, cut, split, stacked. Plus maybe 2/3 cord on the ground and on my lawn … Continue reading →

I had a bad week. We’ve all been there. The trick is to keep it from spiraling. One tool is the OODA loop. Fate had delivered a platter of shit sandwiches so it was time to observe, orient, decide, and … Continue reading →

Regulation, in my life, has usually been a ratchet. A mandate might be tightened, a tax might be raised, another “green technology” can be forced… but I’ve almost never seen the opposite. I’ve never seen taxes go down. I’ve never … Continue reading →

I write funny stories (including talking squirrels*). It’s good fun and I’m glad to do it. It’s better to light a candle than curse the darkness. More importantly, one must avoid becoming the darkness. So I laugh and give a … Continue reading →

Take a gander at this article. Or don’t, it’s a free world. It’s a short article that does nothing to explore the actual story. It has the practiced ignorance of all that’s relevant that turned modern journalism into a punch … Continue reading →

House of Eratosthenes comes out of his corner swinging and it’s glorious. I encourage you to go there and read the concentrated awesome. Here’s a clip to whet your appetite: “Pay your bills. Earn a living. Put food in the … Continue reading →

Here’s a bit of inspired satire for the election cycle: Hat tip to Powerline.