Author Archives: AdaptiveCurmudgeon

[I’m nowhere near the Paradise Fire. I don’t have a dog in that fight. Nor do I want to get sucked into the endless politics of the Left Coast. I lived there for a while. I chose to leave. ‘Nuff … Continue reading →

It was a cold winter evening. The next morning’s arrangements were well in hand so I poured a glass of bourbon, stoked the woodstove, and retired to a comfy chair. Despite general opposition to TV, I was in a mood … Continue reading →

Hat tip to Moonbattery and Chicks on the Right.

Greetings from your (intermittently) off grid blogger. This is a post I wrote a few days ago. Let’s start with a few responses to IRL (in real life) comments. First, I applaud respectful disagreement but stand firm in my belief … Continue reading →

With the election approaching some folks are hyperventilating (particularly the press which thinks being one side’s fluffer is its job). I’m not worried. In fact I’m probably nowhere near “the grid” (this post should go live via the magic of … Continue reading →

God bless Florida for being our national punchline.

If there’s one thing Dungeons and Dragons needs it’s more rednecks!

Here’s a break from politics. It’s always good to just enjoy art because it’s pleasing. (Yes, Virginia, there is non-political art.) I love the theme, called Tank. It doesn’t just overcome my blues based distrust of jazz (or bebop); it … Continue reading →

[This post (like many) was written out of time sync. If all goes well, it will hit the ‘net with automagic scheduling while I’m nowhere near the grid. If something happened that is missing from my post (invaders from Mars?), … Continue reading →

After a short wait, my turn comes up but I’ve got the human equivalent of buck fever. I can stay cool as a cucumber when the hunt is on, but I’m jittery in front of a crowd. I’m no longer … Continue reading →