Author Archives: AdaptiveCurmudgeon

I became my own blind trust. By definition this is impossible. But, I did it! A blind trust is when someone manages your assets such that you aren’t involved in market decisions. Blind trusts are a legal device intended to … Continue reading →

After a small PredictIt victory calling “no” the 12/10 shutdown there was another chance. They opened a market for “Will OPM indicate government shut down at noon on December 24, 2018?” I was like “Alright, I gotta’ get me a … Continue reading →

[This post is a smattering of topics. I like a well thought out thesis but today’s post is what it is.] Topic 1: WordPress Is Fucking With Me WordPress has followed the Microsoft format for software development: “People (or at … Continue reading →

… It’s a weird title but real life (as opposed to on-line) has me harried. I lack time to think of something better. I’ve been meaning to put Eric Peter Autos on my links for a couple years. I finally … Continue reading →

This seemed appropriate for events of the last several months: Hat tip to Theo Spark.  

There’s a reason the phrase “Fake News” resonates: Hat tip to Powerline and Maggie’s Farm.

Some of my recent posts have been deliberately (obtusely?) vague. I face an inherent contradiction in blogging despite my desire for privacy. I straddle the fence and sometimes faceplant on it. Certainly I’m out of sync with the zeitgeist. I … Continue reading →

…since some unplanned shit went down. At the time (give or take) I wrote Survivalism On The Small Scale. Speaking only in generalities (not all things are fodder for public rumination) I explained that “all hell has broken loose” and … Continue reading →

This post offers absolutely no Black Friday deals. There are no coupons on this post. This post won’t spam your in-box with “hot deals”. There are no low cost financing options associated with this post. I’m not playing Christmas Carols … Continue reading →