Author Archives: AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Springtime is a busy time for me so I haven’t squirreled lately. (Also I can’t believe I posted a cat video… let’s just assume I was drunk.) Don’t give up hope. The fount of stupidity is not yet fully tapped. … Continue reading →

My apologies to Alfred Hitchcock and a hat tip to the League Of Outlaw Bloggers (which may be on hiatus at the moment).

The internet isn’t entirely kitten photos, Facebook spying, and “journalists” projecting politics though their navel lint. There are damn good writers using the ‘net to sell books. Their stories evade the big publisher’s tragic myopia and deliver awesome to long ignored throngs … Continue reading →

They scraped my punch-drunk body off the floor and propped me against a post. “You OK?” Someone tentatively asked. Everyone was cringing and hiding in corners. The mechanic, who’d been beaming over his superb work, was nowhere to be found. … Continue reading →

Oh, God! The bill. I’ve racked up big bar tabs and I’ve had outlandish medical bills and I’ve lived through transmission jobs. I know how life works. I know I squirreled away a little money last month and the universe … Continue reading →

My non-phone camera really does make it seem like “I’m from the past”. It reminds me of this: Also… why in hell would I want a camera that makes phone calls? How does that make more sense than a shoe?

“The middle spindle was all goobered up…” An earnest young man for whom I have tremendous respect was speaking to me. Unfortunately, it was bubbling past my subconscious. I was looking at the welding work. “Spectacular!” I ran my hand … Continue reading →

You guys are awesome! I hear (through remote channels) that I got many comments with a plethora of useful air rifle scope information. Excellent! Unfortunately, I’m partially “off grid” right now and also busier than a one legged man in … Continue reading →