Author Archives: AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Ring ring… Me: “Hello” Dr. Mingo: “We’re fucked!” Me: “That’s a new discovery? By the way, I like the way you start conversations.” Dr. Mingo: “The fiscal cliff; we’re going over and I’m displeased.” Me: “When I paraphrase this for … Continue reading →

Earlier this year I made several predictions (some funny, others in earnest).  My track record appears to be dismal.  However there was one that I nailed! 38. The world will not end. It’s a calendar carved on a rock by … Continue reading →

This is the third year of a new Festivus Christmas tradition.  We gather around the warm glow of the laptop and watch A Very Zombie Holiday.  It’s a heartwarming classic!

David Sedaris can get a little preachy at times but the guy is a master storyteller.  This one hits it out of the park.  Apparently everything I’ve ever known (in America) about Santa is turned on it’s head by the … Continue reading →

Like the tide follows the moon there is always someone who’ll exploit misery. “In light of this horrible tragedy it is obvious that all Americans must submit to precisely what I’ve always wanted.” Continue reading →

What’s this? Just such an experiment happened. Huzzah! The result is pure awesome! Continue reading →

This is exactly what cable news sounds like to me:

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 →