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Adaptive Curmudgeon is handsome, brave, and wise.

Cookstove! The Middle

It took a while, but with a great deal of grunting and swearing (and wishing my strength was a little better; I haven’t been firing on all cylinders lately) I managed to get the job done. I repositioned the stove, … Continue reading

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Cookstove! The Beginning

Sometimes things work out. Yeah, I know. I’m as surprised as you are. I think I’ve had an actual documented homesteader success. I should quit while I’m ahead! Here’s the story. Curmudgeon Compound’s garage came with a useless, warped, rusted, … Continue reading

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The Man In The High Castle Is Here! / Amazon Is Using Me As A Lab Rat

Saying television is shit is like saying water’s wet. Yet once in a while a good story gets past the pandering dickheads in Hollywood and makes it to the small screen. The Man In The High Castle is ample proof … Continue reading

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Bowling Pin Chicken Just Doesn’t Care What I Think

If you’ve been reading this blog you’re aware of the world’s dumbest duck; Bowling Pin Chicken. Frankly it’s been quite a summer for the little moron. Here’s a recap: Mrs. Curmudgeon forced identity issues on it in Homestead Update #1. … Continue reading

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Money ‘Aint Money And Why The Butcher is God

Recently I got a call from the butcher. This was a “red alert moment”. The butcher is a man to be admired and feared. It occurs to me that folks in cities might not understand why a call from the … Continue reading

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I Did Nothing

Took a day off work today.

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Squirrel Report: Follow Up

In reference to squirrels. I’m not much of a cook and I try to avoid hassling Mrs. Curmudgeon with dead fauna I’ve brought home. I generally avoid bringing home anything that’s not big game or filleted fish. The squirrel thing … Continue reading

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Raspberry PI: I’m Always One Step Behind The Cool Kids

I have a love / hate relationship with computers. They’re awesome (even essential) for certain purposes (I’m not blogging with a quill pen) but I spend a lot of time with the feeling that the NSA and marketers are crawling … Continue reading

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Chimneys And Squirrels

I could procrastinate no longer. I was time to clean my chimney (no, that’s not a euphemism for something kinky… you freak!). Reluctantly I shuffled to and fro with tools and ladders and brushes and several of those infernal fiberglass … Continue reading

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BACON! Whatcha Got Fer trade?

The pigs are ready for butchering. Actually it’s past due. I can always put it off one more day and that’s what I’ve been doing. The pigs like this arrangement. (Now I’m fretting that I haven’t enough freezer space and … Continue reading

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