Author Archives: AdaptiveCurmudgeon

About AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Adaptive Curmudgeon is handsome, brave, and wise.

Breaking News

This is exactly what cable news sounds like to me:

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The Shameful Oldies Channel

I briefly considered tossing the laptop in the woodstove and becoming a fur trapper. Continue reading

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Quote Of The Day

The N Word And The M Word takes apart the hopeless and pathetic idea that a designated victim group can declare certain words (or images) cannot be uttered by the rest of us.  Well done sir!  Here’s the money quote: … Continue reading

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Tommy Emmanuel

Sharp as a Marble discusses uptight gun nuts and ties it to Tommy Emmanuel hammering at a guitar like there’s no tomorrow.  Emmanuel does classical gas like it’s a mission.  First time in months I’ve wished my el-cheapo laptop had … Continue reading

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Failure In Victim Selection Process

Finally, some good news from Detroit.  A carjacker decided to mess with a trained boxer and got his ass handed to him.  It’s pure delight: “I grabbed his arm and threw him to the ground,” Turner said, adding that he … Continue reading

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Chevy Volt: Unicorn Sighting II

Mrs. Curmudgeon was right and I was wrong! She was not humble about her accomplishment. She refrained from tap dancing on my head in joy but I can tell it was hard. I promised to blog about my inglorious failed prognostication and her superior intellect. I suck and she rocks. What else can I say? Continue reading

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Chevy Volt: Unicorn Sighting I

My second thought was to quantify the Volt’s habitat. Shockingly it was not at a political rally, located in San Francisco (which is like a political rally with permanent residents), or in a dealer’s showroom. It was parked at a restaurant. Even more interesting, this restaurant doesn’t serve tofu. Surprises abound! Continue reading

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Happy Thanksgiving

I’d like to say something deep but one of the things for which I’m thankful is that this blog is not my job and I can ignore it.  Instead I’ll post a picture of “Christmas” (our sole remaining turkey) and … Continue reading

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Ingenuity In The Service Of Silly

Sometimes I despair that dependency, government, regulation, shitty schools, and oh I don’t know… everything… is at odds with the ingenuity of the human spirit.  Don’t say it hasn’t happened to you.  I know it you’ve had that same nagging … Continue reading

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Ayn Rand In 600 Words: Part II

It’s a sunny day at Curmudgeon Compound.  Squirrels are running around the oaks like the little maniacs they are.  The wood supply is ample enough that I can sit on my ass instead of attacking the cord or so that’s … Continue reading

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