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Adaptive Curmudgeon is handsome, brave, and wise.

The Constitution Of The United States Of America

[This post originally went live on Independence Day 2013. I’m copying it here because I want the actual text to be repeated as often as possible. When it comes to freedom and wise governance don’t listen to the voices on … Continue reading

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Declaration Of Independence

IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and … Continue reading

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I Went Online For Just One Minute

I’ve been offline most of the last few weeks. As always, it’s a fine thing to come up for air. (I make a point of putting the cyber-world back in its gimp box from time to time. It’s a wise … Continue reading

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Traveling With The Curmudgeon: Pumpblocked By A Manbun In a Minivan

[Note: I’m on an American walkabout. An American walkabout means I’m roaming around in a huge diesel truck. I’ll get by without the striving for spiritual enlightenment and sore feet otherwise associated with the term. I’ve been more or less off … Continue reading

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Traveling With The Curmudgeon: The Owls Are Not What They Seem

I’ve been (mostly) off grid for a while. The blog is continuing on autopilot (didja’ miss me?) and occasional shitty wifi connections. The shitty wifi is associated with even shittier coffee. (For God’s sake, who decided to let Tim Horton’s … Continue reading

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Rx Glasses And Pondering A Universal Theory On Technology

[This post is not just about glasses. It’s about an optimistic future.] Curmudgeonly Gem Of Insight: “You can’t stop the signal. But folks can royally fuck up the first few attempts attempting to delay the inevitable.” The good news is … Continue reading

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Telephone’s Stockholm Syndrome Business Model

My good friend Dr. Mingo recently called: “Hello, this is the Curmudgeon, if you’re a telemarketer prepare to die.” “Just call me Patty.” “Mingo? Is that you?” “Yes, I just signed a new cell phone agreement. You’re right. We’re all … Continue reading

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Boo Saves The World: Part 04: The Moron Whisperer

Boo’s life improved immeasurably with the arrival of the TV remote. Not because it controlled a TV so much as it controlled a human. Boo decided what he wanted Kandi to do and issued instructions through electronics tied to the … Continue reading

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Boo Saves The World: Part 03: The Birth Of Man

Kandi and four friends were jumping up and down screeching at the screen. They made high pitched whines, lower grunts, and mid-range shouts. Their sounds didn’t resolve into words or sentences. They jumped a lot. Boo watched from his vantage … Continue reading

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Boo Saves The World: Part 02: A Lifeline Is Acquired

Kandi wasn’t looking great when morning came. She’d been drunk long before she dropped the bottle and Boo initiated his plan. Thus, she’d gone further into Planet Alcohol than usual. She was wandering around in dirty pink fuzzy slippers. Her … Continue reading

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