Author Archives: AdaptiveCurmudgeon

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Adaptive Curmudgeon is handsome, brave, and wise.

Phenology Report

Posted on April 10, 2018 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

phe·nol·o·gy noun /fiˈnäləjē/ 1.The study of cyclic and seasonal natural phenomena, esp. in relation to climate and plant and animal life There are several pieces of evidence which indicate impending seasonal shift. First: I saw a motorcycle on the road. It was … Continue reading →

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Phenology Report

Posted on April 6, 2018 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Spring has been a stone-cold bitch. No one has sunk a truck. The ice remains hard but only a complete moron would put anything with a license plate out there now. Thus, the only thing at risk are ATVs, which … Continue reading →

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Phenology Report

Posted on March 29, 2018 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

The worst part of winter is spring. I don’t know about you, but my patience is wearing thin! I want to treat winter like I would an unwanted houseguest; “look it was really cool when you were hanging around for … Continue reading →

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Tactical Pay Radio: Part 2

Posted on March 28, 2018 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

You know the great thing about being asked to review something? I get to obsess over things that don’t matter, I can bitch about even the tiniest detail and really run with it. SO MUCH POWER! No wonder people like … Continue reading →

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Homestead Issues: A First World Problem

Posted on March 27, 2018 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

I awoke to the sound of Mrs. Curmudgeon swearing. This isn’t unusual, she’s more of a morning person than me but that’s like saying an untamed lioness is cuddlier than a nuclear bomb. Basically, our house isn’t safe for anyone … Continue reading →

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TacticalPay Radio: Part 1: They Exist!

Posted on March 26, 2018 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Several weeks ago I was contacted by TacticalPay Radio. They asked very nicely; “Would I be willing to review their podcast?” Of course I ignored it. I’m prickly like that. In my defense, the message arrived while I was on … Continue reading →

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A Modest Proposal: Part 3

Posted on March 26, 2018 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Via Bayou Renaissance Man I found a quote from Dustbury that goes well with my “Modest Proposal”: “Proposed fix, preferably as the 28th Amendment: “Congress shall make no law which exceeds in length the original Constitution.” Four thousand five hundred … Continue reading →

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Old Timey Saw Blade: Part 6: SUCCESS!

Posted on March 26, 2018 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

For reasons that make perfect sense to me (and probably only to me) I’ve been trying to get a 70 year old (or more!) bucksaw back in working order: As with all things Curmudgeon, it was harder than it looked. … Continue reading →

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A Modest Proposal: Part 2

Posted on March 24, 2018 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

“Now, you’re either on the bus or off the bus. If you’re on the bus, and you get left behind, then you’ll find it again. If you’re off the bus in the first place — then it won’t make a … Continue reading →

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A Modest Proposal: Part 1

Posted on March 23, 2018 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

I was in my truck last week during a time when countless indoctrination centers (euphemistically but unconvincingly referred to as schools) used tax dollars to parade children about as if they were trained monkeys in a socialist circus. America’s Pravda … Continue reading →

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