Author Archives: AdaptiveCurmudgeon

I have found a literary masterpiece which will ring true to most men. Click to Front Porch Republic, you’ll be glad you did. Some quotes to whet your appetite: In the beginning: “…there’s much work to do—and five secrets to … Continue reading →

The Constitution Of The United States The Declaration Of Independence

Sorry to interject politics into a happy story about a redneck pissing on a wasp nest but the whole thing reminds me of Toyota. Continue reading →

I update my blogroll like Congress passes budgets. After a couple years of procrastination I finally remembered to add Sippican Cottage. Continue reading →

I forgot to mention a blogroll addition. Continue reading →

So now you know everything there is to know about “farming” on a budget of (almost) zero. Knowing what I’ve been through, you might want to hug your rototiller. Continue reading →

The next day I hit it again hard. I kept the chains on “ironic”, planted the tire in the furrow at “two beers”, with 80% throttle in “low nustack” and depth at “second o”. It was perfect. Continue reading →

The Foxinator had the usual feminine disregard for mechanical details. I got no more information than “it’s big, reddish”. How could I lose? Continue reading →

I have resolved to make darned sure I’ve got a better fireline next time. I want a 5′ bare dirt circumference. Paved. With hydrants. Manned by an Army. Then I can burn it properly as Foxinator did instead of dinking around like a little pansy. Continue reading →