Author Archives: AdaptiveCurmudgeon

About AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Adaptive Curmudgeon is handsome, brave, and wise.

Road To Portland: Part 14: Multi-dimensional Invisible Chess

Posted on March 13, 2017 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

To say the time after Billy’s relaxing breakfast of beer had been a whirlwind was an understatement. As soon as Doogie had negotiated an agreement with the squirrels he swung into action; issuing endless and confusing orders to everyone present. … Continue reading →

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Squirrelage Shall Ensue

Posted on March 11, 2017 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

I received a few PayPal tips, Patreon support, and several comments about Boo. I’m inspired. Thanks. Next week will be filled with squirrels. And Edna. I like Edna’s character. Oh, that’s right, you don’t know who Edna is. Well, you’ll … Continue reading →

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Data Visualization

Posted on March 7, 2017 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

At this link you will find one of the best animated data visualizations you’ll ever see. It’s a map of the world with timed animation representing immigration into the US from 1820 to 2013. It only takes a few seconds. Watch … Continue reading →

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Road To Portland: Part 13.01: Video Link

Posted on March 6, 2017 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

That poor dog…

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Road To Portland: Part 13: Me And You And A Dog Named Boo

Posted on March 6, 2017 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

“Me and you and a dog named boo Travellin’ and livin’ off the land Me and you and a dog named boo How I love being a free man” Boo was a dog. This would normally assure Boo a joyous … Continue reading →

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Ask Dr. Science

Posted on March 3, 2017 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

[Avoiding politics is a lot harder than it sounds. I’m just sayin’.] My continuing half-assed and ineffective effort to avoid politics and procrasting while completing the Squirrel saga has painted me into a corner. I wish to write about something. Yet how … Continue reading →

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Squirrelish Photoshoppery

Posted on March 1, 2017 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

A few extremely awesome readers support me via Patreon. The Patreon site was an experiment. Would it work? This morning, as the calendar struck a new month, the system did what it does. (If a clock can strike midnight why can’t a calendar “strike” a new … Continue reading →

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Road To Portland: Part 12: Lets Be Bad Guys

Posted on February 27, 2017 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Billy slumped against the hood in his best “James Dean’s bad posture” pose while Doogie strode directly toward the tree. The bear at the tree’s base got up, stretched, gave a massive toothy yawn (a warning?), and let Doogie pass. … Continue reading →

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The Robots Are Coming: Part 2

Posted on February 24, 2017 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Many moons ago I first read the excellent Stainless Steel Rat series. Harry Harrison rocks. I highly recommend the books as young reader escapist “literature”; particularly for any SciFi leaning kid with a libertarian bent. Reading his books as a … Continue reading →

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The Robots Are Coming! Part 1

Posted on February 23, 2017 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

In keeping with my temporary/permanent “eschew bitching about politics” initiative I’m going to point out a place of agreement between me (a deplorable, fire-breathing, small “l” libertarian, who clings to his guns and religion) and the most hippy-rific, socialist, dreadlocked, … Continue reading →

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