Author Archives: AdaptiveCurmudgeon

About AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Adaptive Curmudgeon is handsome, brave, and wise.

Libertarian Holiday Guide

I want a 4D printed gun. Hat Tip to The Lonely Libertarian.

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A Brush With Fame / James Wesley Rawles Owes Me A Beer

Migrating to a new web host caused me to Google “Adaptive Curmudgeon”. It showed up! (All hail the efficiency of the heartless, privacy violating, faceless, corporate overlords who run/crush “the cloud”.) Unexpectedly, it also turned up a link to James … Continue reading

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Great Moments In Journalism: I Have Scooped Dave Barry

Every year Dave Barry writes an article called “The Year in Review”. I always look forward to it and, since 2016 was a tsunami of stupid, I expect this year’s article will be excellent. Unfortunately, he hasn’t written it yet. … Continue reading

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Christmas Abba: I Have Been Spared From Abba / Why I Don’t Go Shopping

A donor, who shall remain anonymous but is awesome, just hit my tip jar. (If you’re reading this, I’m grateful and you rock! I’ll send a thank you note as soon as I figure out the e-mail features in my new … Continue reading

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Bad Ass Level = Ultimate (Part 2)

Hat tip to Never Yet Melted. P.S. I know it’s unusual (for me) to put up a photo and only a few words. I’m posting wily nilly trying to get a handle on the new blog host. Eventually I’ll get … Continue reading

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Bad Ass Level = Ultimate

Since I’ve set up this new hosting site I ought to christen it with something deep and thoughtful… Nah! Instead I present this ridiculous story from the land of Vodka: Dead Pole went from morgue back to pub. I’d pay good … Continue reading

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Redirect Testing

A real redirect page is supposed to go to the new destination automatically. I haven’t pulled the trigger on that yet. The new location is the same on the outside but has a better engine under the hood (or at least that’s … Continue reading

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Building The New Cyber Bunker

I mentioned in an earlier post I was moving beyond “free blog hosting”. It bears repeating that wordpress.com hasn’t pushed me out of the nest. They (assuming they have actual employees) have been fine. Their software is limited but it … Continue reading

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Mike Rowe #2

Bill Maher is a dick but even an annoying clock is right twice a day. Mike Rowe was on his show and gave the best analysis of the American education “system” I’ve heard in years. Fast forward to 3:40 if … Continue reading

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Just Because You’re Passionate About Something Doesn’t Mean You Won’t Suck At It

Mike Rowe hits one out of the park. If I had my way, there would be a Nobel Prize for common sense and Rowe would get it. Ideally all high school kids should watch this video. Twice.

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