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Adaptive Curmudgeon is handsome, brave, and wise.

Hillary Is Evil / Who Gives A Shit

Update: Add Marine Reserves Major Jason Brezler to my list of people who don’t get the special “Hillary Exemption to all laws”. Unlike Hillary, Brezler had entirely honorable intentions, reported his actions, and the data he had was not compromised. … Continue reading

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Brexit Is Not A Harbinger Of Doom

Long ago I was in a tavern in Europe witnessing an interesting discussion. I manned my seat, overindulged in wine, and listened. Folks told me how awesome their future European Utopia was going to be. They cheered for it like … Continue reading

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Ten Safety Tips For Independence Day

FEMA, God bless ’em, is trying to keep us knuckle dragging dipshits alive. As such they’ve posted safety tips here. Somewhere there’s a person so dumb they need these tips. This person is either institutionalized or a politician. For the … Continue reading

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We Are Not Obligated To Participate In Bullshit

I’ve recently returned from a few weeks “off grid”. I like to unplug from time to time. You might like it too. The world did fine without me. It’ll continue without you. Also you should eat your vegetables. I’m just … Continue reading

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Every Year I Temporarily Lose Ground

It happens far too often. I have too much to do, too little time to do it, places where I must go, and duties to which I must attend. Minor tasks get neglected of necessity. It piles up until a … Continue reading

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How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love (Tolerate?) The Bomb

I haven’t blogged lately. I’m busy rectifying deferred maintenance and sipping bourbon. Also I’m reluctant to comment on the creepy obfuscation of our election cycle. Yet it’s too big to ignore. It’s not the 800 pound gorilla in the room… … Continue reading

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New Cat Report: Part 4: We Defend Against Cat Seizure

With no warning Mrs. Curmudgeon shouted; “Lock and load! They’re coming for the cat!” Nothing will light a paranoid survivalist type’s fuse like hearing “lock and load“! I jumped up, spilled my coffee, and made a gesture which meant roughly … Continue reading

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New Cat Report: Part 3: Portraiture

Mrs. Curmudgeon drew a picture of Skullcrusher Lord Fluffington.

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New Cat Report: Part 2: New Employee Training Program

Hours later I woke from a restful nap. The fire was filling my heart with warmth. The cat was purring like a motor. All was well. What had been the source of my bad attitude? I couldn’t recall. At any … Continue reading

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New Cat Report: Part 1: Dark Before The Dawn

It was mid-January. Things hadn’t been going well. I trudged in from the snow to a cold and empty house. The weather had been mild; at least for mid-January. The fact that it wasn’t flat out, breath catchingly, pipe freezingly, … Continue reading

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