Author Archives: AdaptiveCurmudgeon

So, Amazon is continually shoving specific powertools in my face and I bitched about it. Meanwhile I ordered pens because “don’t be evil” (yes I know it’s Google and not Amazon… tomAto / tomAHto) sometimes loses to “I’m not driving … Continue reading →

I live in the Styx so I use Amazon. Internet shopping is a big deal to me; it significantly improved life in the middle of nowhere. If I had to limit my purchases to the scant selection within an hour’s … Continue reading →

[I’ve waded back into politics. Bear with me because it’s only temporary. I’m inspired by the idea of freedom getting out in the sun again. You may be wondering; “how can AC, who at least tries to sound rational, enjoy … Continue reading →

Knuckledragging My Life Away has a video of Buff Orpingtons. Spot on! Of all the chickens I’ve tried, Buff Orpingtons are my favorite. They have a little less egg production than a Rhode Island Red but only a little. They … Continue reading →

[Note: I fell off my my self constructed “limited politics” bandwagon. What can I say? If you are trying to rise above, feel free to skip the next few posts. I won’t mind. In the meantime I’ll get it out … Continue reading →

Thanks folks! I was delighted with the flurry of excellent comments. It helped me make a wise prudent intelligent decision. (Only time will tell if I made a good decision.) I feel obligated to tell y’all what I bought (& learned). … Continue reading →

[Ever have one of those weeks when you start two days behind the eight ball and lose ground each successive day? Monday I expected to launch the next several installments of the Lesbian Squirrels serial (the first preview is already on … Continue reading →

First of all thanks for the info. You guys rock! Now, one more question. This Dewalt is about $400: Costs roughly 15 six packs more than this $250 unknown brand: I also bumped across something called a PerforMax. It might … Continue reading →

[Note: this week was supposed to be the beginning of another glorious chapter in The Attack Of The Lesbian Squirrels. Instead I got crosswise with some pine in my workshop. It blew my scheduling all to hell. Y’all suppose that … Continue reading →

Time for a Curmudgeonly Gem Of Insight: “Unexpected consequences aren’t unexpected to everyone.” Seven years ago I commented on the contentious and very recent passage of Obamacare. I noted that a competitive market existed in certain medical venues such as … Continue reading →