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About AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Adaptive Curmudgeon is handsome, brave, and wise.

Down Home, Inflation-proof, Bunker Level, Meal O’ Heartiness

Mrs. Curmudgeon is the cook of the household. She’s far better at food than I. (I think that’s a matter of priorities. In general, if I’ve produced adequate healthy calories, I’ve done enough. If it’s bland but you’re not going … Continue reading

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Unchained Rambling

[Please forgive the disjointed nature of this post. Usually I have more time to think and thus arrange my words. This time I just typed and let it roll.] Forgive Me For I’m About To Bitch: [Feel free to scroll … Continue reading

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Attack Of The Lesbian Activist Squirrels: Chapter 9: Part 09: Mystery Inc.

[This is the last post in this chapter. You’ve just had 12,000 words of free ice cream! I hope you liked it. The whole story is well over 100,000 words, it’s free to anyone who wants to read, and it’s my … Continue reading

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Attack Of The Lesbian Activist Squirrels: Chapter 9: Part 08: Carrot Initiative

[It took a lot of work to get those damn squirrels to Portland! Last post of this chapter goes live on Christmas Eve. I hope you liked it, sorry I didn’t have time to wrap it.] Squirrels, being a separate … Continue reading

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Attack Of The Lesbian Activist Squirrels: Chapter 9: Part 07: Show Don’t Tell

[I’m having a heck of a time getting posts out this week. Someone ordered up another winter storm and I’m working my butt off just keeping the pipes thawed. Also, I’ve gotten some donations and I very much appreciate them! … Continue reading

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Attack Of The Lesbian Activist Squirrels: Chapter 9: Part 06: Tactical Heavy Metal

[It’s -21 as I prepare this post. Stay warm y’all!] In the hours following their epic and manly departure from Billy’s Church of Awesome (and scene of battle!) Billy grew into the role he’d been born to play. The world … Continue reading

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Attack Of The Lesbian Activist Squirrels: Chapter 9: Part 05: Work Life Balance

[If you’re new to this story please visit Attack of the Lesbian Activist Squirrels for the whole saga. As a quick update: The Smoking Man is major player in the cabal that spies on everyone and controls everything. He is well … Continue reading

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Attack Of The Lesbian Activist Squirrels: Chapter 9: Part 04: Paul Krugman Has Some Salient Points

[If you’re new to this story please visit Attack of the Lesbian Activist Squirrels for the whole shebang. A quick update of the characters in this installment: Fred the hard working heroic cosplay whore was introduced last week, Boo a … Continue reading

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Attack Of The Lesbian Activist Squirrels: Chapter 9: Part 03: Twitch Gets Motivated

[If you’re new to this story please visit Attack of the Lesbian Activist Squirrels for the whole shebang. If you forgot Twitch MacGuffin, he first appears in Billy Deploys An Attitude Adjustment: Part 09: Who Ya’ Gonna’ Call. I apologize … Continue reading

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Attack Of The Lesbian Activist Squirrels: Chapter 9: Part 02: Universal Code Of Males

[If you’re new to Attack of the Lesbian Activist Squirrels (or forgot because I write at the speed of glacier) you might not know about Boo. Boo is a wicked smart Labrador Retriever who was introduced in chapter 3 and … Continue reading

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