Author Archives: AdaptiveCurmudgeon

“What did you do that for?” I said. “I was just warming up to explain Obamacare’s new involuntary organ donation program. It was going to be epic!” Continue reading →

I hate to see kids get involved in politics. They’ll have a whole lifetime to learn that adults are lying weasels; no need to speed the process. Also they’ve been hopelessly brainwashed by public schools. “I suspect the kids are Obama fans… that pleases their overlords at the school administration.” I stage whispered. Continue reading →

This morning my (land line) phone rang.  That’s one of the reasons I hate phones.  I didn’t recognize the generic corporate caller ID but I answered.  (I was expecting an important business call about something I’ll neither confirm nor deny … Continue reading →

This is delicious!  Jimmy Kimmel went out before the presidential debate and asked people “who won yesterday’s debate?” Trick question?  Yep!  Did people fall for it?  Yep!  Guess which side? I’d like to think many Americans didn’t take the bait.  … Continue reading →

Psych! I’m watching Firefly instead.

There’s no particular reason why I chose this week to ridicule the Obamaphone (or rant over 4% of Americans getting “free” phones!).  Apparently I hit upon a timely topic. Who knew I’d write about anything popular during the crucial “mainstream … Continue reading →

I guess it just goes to show; we have empirical evidence that the people who live in New York City are lardasses and lesser beings who cannot think clearly enough to feed themselves. It’s a wonder they’re allowed to walk the streets lest they get lost and start crying. Continue reading →

A recent post (Free Gas Versus Free Phone) is still resonating in my head.  I have another thought about the Obamaphone lady. You may recall the kerfluffle when Mitt Romney said that 47% of the electorate simply wouldn’t vote for … Continue reading →

I’ve got a plan for the next time someone bitches at me about politics because I’m a rich, privileged, wanker who can’t understand their special grievance and the ninth level of hell that is being so broke you can’t afford the iPhone 5. I’m going to ask if their cell phone is a “free” government “Obamaphone”. If it is I’m going to scream “I am the 96%” and kick them in the balls. Continue reading →

[Warning political ramblings: feel free to tune out for a while and come back when I’m under hawk attack again] Back in 2008 I watched a video with Peggy Joseph.  In 2011 I revisited it with How’s That Working Out … Continue reading →