Author Archives: AdaptiveCurmudgeon

I left my computer unattended for several days around Christmas. This was the real deal “off”. Meaning off-line, unpowered, disks spun down, etc… Nor was it just a hardware thing. I have multiple ways to access my blog (tablets and … Continue reading →

In a couple hours it’ll officially be Christmas. Often I try to compose something of import around now (or Squirrels of deliberately no import). Alas, I have absolutely no words of wisdom (or humor) to offer this year. Some years … Continue reading →

Allow me to wander in the weeds. Ah what the hell, I live in the weeds; please join me in the weeds. I’m thinking about tractor implements. First, the basics: Farm tractors are serious equipment. Tractors are built to pull, … Continue reading →

[If this is TL/DR for you. There are pics if you scroll down.] Heating with firewood is good for you. It induces mental habits like society used to have by default. You can’t be a stupid lazy monkey and also … Continue reading →

I went about my day’s errands trying to remember that my shop minefield of 4 traps had a tan mouse needing disposal. When I finally got home I turned on the light and gingerly fished out one trap among three … Continue reading →

Mice are a fact of country life. My crappy old farmhouse doesn’t do a good job keeping them out. My rickety workshop is worse. Feed stores in the barn (for the farm animals) can get ridiculous if I don’t keep … Continue reading →

[In my last post I explained how, in a world where people go broke trying to buy the newest cell phone, I got all ecstatic to find a couple small dead standing trees. Why? Because they were perfect for firewood … Continue reading →

[In my last post I explained how I was driving my tractor, with the brush hog on the three point hitch, through deep weeds. I was simultaneously fretting over my inadequate winter firewood supply.] Unexpectedly, the front tire popped high … Continue reading →

I welcome winter. I’ve had a rough year and winter, no matter how harsh it may be, inevitably ends what was. It paves the way for what will be. Ice and snow is the price you pay to encounter spring. … Continue reading →

“Was looking for one of the PC 800’s, but wanted to ask an actual owner (who is not trying to sell me their bike) how reliable they find it and what sort of mileage you get in actual riding?” The … Continue reading →