Author Archives: AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Hur said Biden was non compos mentis. That’s not great news for Captain Corn Pop but it’s not a surprise or insurmountable. All Biden needed to do was hide (as he usually does). He could enjoy another “committed a crime … Continue reading →

Having beaten the definition of THOSE days to death, let’s address what happened when I innocently tried to be a couch potato. Basically everything went wrong because I’d picked one of THOSE days. Tucker Carlson had just interviewed Putin. Tucker … Continue reading →

[Warning #1: This post meanders. What can I say? I wandered into the weeds addressing astronaut shit and covfefe. You expected linear thinking? Here? Good luck!] It’s an odd, disjointed, winter. The weather is tame and that’s fabulous luck. But … Continue reading →

[First, a complaint. I tried to write a post earlier. Sadly, it veered into politics. Regardless of good intentions, my post went off the rails. It’s not my fault. Nor is it your fault. Current politics is a black hole … Continue reading →

My truck has two 12v batteries in series to make 24V. I know everyone is rushing to the keyboard to tell me I can work around that but I’ll stop ya’ right there. I decided to make it independent of … Continue reading →

My 4×4 truck has no heat. No worries. Heat’s not rocket science and I was far more concerned with complex stuff like locking differentials and shit. Also, I’m open to unusual solutions… C’mon… isn’t that photo bad ass? Anyway, I … Continue reading →

I ordered a NOCO Genius 1 and it arrived in a few days. I installed it on my old ATV (or rather plugged it to the pigtails I’d already wired to its battery). It looks like this: In my last … Continue reading →

In 2022 I decided to get my mechanical ducks in a row. I’m half-assing my way in that general direction. My machines and gear are/were a bit of menagerie. Most stuff is well used (over used?) and my budget is … Continue reading →

[I’m getting nowhere with wordpress, so here’s a fun distraction post.] It’s a short list but there are some songs which I like but which also cause folks to break out in hives. Among them, is “Brand New Key”. I … Continue reading →

I contacted my hosting service: “Can y’all help me hide or password protect some posts?” “Your business is important to us. Type some shit so our bot can ignore you.” “Open the pod bay doors HAL.” “I’m afraid I can’t … Continue reading →