Author Archives: AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Propaganda works on you even if you know it’s propaganda. Our brains are wired a certain way. People and systems exploit this. As intelligent adults, we must live thoughtfully; the better to retain our rationality. Do your decisions reflect our … Continue reading →

Recent snows have been super dense. Tree branches normally high enough to be well out of the way sagged down to “tractor windshield” level. I was as careful as possible but one branch got tangled into the gap between the … Continue reading →

Every year technology gets more awesome. Every year technology sucks more. Both things are true. I didn’t want to spend the scratch to buy a laptop. I’m typing this on a tiny discarded junk Macbook Air. I wiped it and … Continue reading →

I’m pondering a “new project”. I have many irons in the fire, but an Adaptive Curmudgeon never stops considering new things. I’m reluctant to give too many details because I might drop the project in mid-tinker. However the project goes … Continue reading →

I’m still fried. All the miles wore me out. I thought I’d kick back and dedicate myself to recovery (notwithstanding my “bad dairy” stupidity). Unfortunately, new and exciting shit happened to liven my existence. Spring breakup / mud season had … Continue reading →

Last year was rough. I responded by being extra careful with my health. (Not an unwise choice.) This year I’m feeling a lot better (though far from prefect). A trip I’d been delaying “had to happen”. Mrs. Curmudgeon and I … Continue reading →

My current trip (which isn’t over yet) has been a mixed success. I went to where I had to go. I did what I had to do. I’m en route back home. Can’t bitch about that. Also, the “Linuxed” Mac … Continue reading →

I’ve been on the road five days. The little spud of a computer has done well. (One hotel had no WiFi, can’t blame that on the computer.) I didn’t have much time to reply to comments. I’d forgotten how little … Continue reading →

I’m going on a trip. It’s neither vacation nor work. I may drop off-line. I don’t (didn’t?) own a laptop. I also keep my cell phone as restricted as I can. (I’m not going to let that little mind spike and … Continue reading →

Friday the 13th is a mnemonic I use to remember a bad event. I deliberately remember. We are already post-apocalypse. So why freak out about another one? I’m not saying that to be click bait, I mean it. Shit that … Continue reading →