Author Archives: AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Some time year ago (with many fits and starts and personal failures en route) I began to steer away from “serious” commentary. The world had enough overwrought hand-wringing. I thought it was good for the soul (in particular my soul) … Continue reading →

I grew up a generic unimportant resident of a strange distant place called America. I had an utterly nondescript, boring, upbringing; which is about the best thing that can happen to a kid. It was a different world than the … Continue reading →

This is absolutely perfect: The guy nailed it! He could sell an organic, self driving, natural, solar panel subsidy to an disinterested voter in half the time it takes me to say “but these numbers look odd”. Watching a true … Continue reading →

In keeping with PVP’s sad loss and the Independence Day celebration, I present General Howe’s Dog: Unlike the purveyors of fake news (I’m looking at you CNN!), I check my sources. (Hat tip here. Source checked here.)

[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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

[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 →