Author Archives: AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Why was I not informed of this video? Hat tip to Bayou Renaissance Man who linked the video. My day is clearly improved now that I’ve seen “running of the squirrels”.

The weather sucks as a brutal winter fades into floods and mud. I also made a rookie mistake. I needed to get my trailer back “in service” so I hooked a chain to it and dragged it out of the … Continue reading →

I was lighting a controlled burn in my back lot when it began to snow. Perfect timing! I wanted to reduce the volume of a pile of limbs and brush without any drama. A fire “escaping” is drama (and the … Continue reading →

[Today I have a special treat, MaxDamage kindly supplied a guest post! I’m a pics or it didn’t happen fellow so he also provided a gorgeous photo! Here’s the background: During the (still ebbing) winter of doom I whined I … Continue reading →

[I named this post because when I hear the press rant “Russia, Russia, Russia” I hear “Marsha, Marsha, Marsha”. For the cultural reference I posted a Brady Bunch clip. It’s followed by a great satirical take. Then my post’s text. … Continue reading →

“The Aztecs thought their gods would turn against them if they were not given human sacrifices. This belief led to many wars to find victims both captured in war and those paid to the Aztecs as tribute by the people … Continue reading →

I’ve been ignoring PredictIt and everything but the weather (which spent the last several months trying to kill me). My minuscule bets on PredictIt are floating along with whatever currents affect their markets. So, what does the wisdom of the … Continue reading →

One of my favorite things is when something from the fossil record comes knocking on your door. I not only love the whole idea of a “living fossil” but actively root for various plants and animals to break on through … Continue reading →

It was only after I’d been on the road an hour that I realized how isolated I’ve been. I’ve been cooped up for months. For a guy like me, a month without crossing a state line is practically house arrest; … Continue reading →

Why didn’t someone tell me how easy it could be? All I had to do was blog about it and get waylaid halfway through my thoughts. It was exactly that moment that became the inflection point. Shall I explain? It … Continue reading →