Author Archives: AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Frank is back!!!!! I was idly sifting through Craigslist when I bumped into the same ad I’d seen in 2014. It’s “Frank” selling bridge mats as firewood! After a few year’s absence (at least on Craigslist) the ads re-appeared. Frank … Continue reading →

“Sadly, I ran out of steam for stacking. Muscles don’t come back in a day (or a weekend). I estimate I’ve got 2/3 cord sitting on the utility trailer I’ve been using to haul my little sailboat. I guess I’ll … Continue reading →

…is a maddening unit of measure. Technically it’s the volume of wood one can stack in a 4′ x 4′ x 8′ pile.  This is bullshit because a buyer patiently stacking uniform, small diameter, gently tapered, logs can cram a … Continue reading →

A brace is no good without bits. Modern bits are expensive and lack “history”. So I made a wild ass bid on some “old” bits on e-bay. I think I did OK: The photo’s not great but the bits seem … Continue reading →

Dale Cooper is a man of wisdom. Last week I made a $10 impulse buy: The best part is I got it from “some dude”. I met him while shopping at a woodworking store. The store didn’t carry a “brace” … Continue reading →

About a month ago I wrote: “Kayaks (for no discernible reason) seem largely the domain of vegan cat ladies who carry them around on Subarus adorned with left wing bumper stickers. Most of them only paddle on sunny weekends. Invariably … Continue reading →

I built (not bought) my sailboat. Since I was already doing the “roll your own” approach, didn’t buy a regular sailboat trailer. I’ve been fiddling with various transportation alternatives with mixed results. Most of the time the boat rides in … Continue reading →

…since I was spared by a moment of grace. (If you want to read the story click here: A Moment Of Grace: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 3.5, Part 4.) The summary is that a year ago I … Continue reading →

I felt bad telling everyone that SpotX pricing is a wishy-washy mishmash of options (which is true if not a satisfying answer). I clicked to their pricing site and investigated. Here’s a summary: Your basic, activated all year plan is … Continue reading →

[I’m pretty sure I’ve beaten this horse into the ground. However, if you’ve got a question of any sort, just put it in comments. I’ve been testing the hell out of my SpotX and am glad to share.] Are there … Continue reading →