Author Archives: AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Dire times have led to a few dire-ish posts on my part. It’s not intentional. The world feels like it’s going to hell in a handbasket but it’s so obvious as to not need further discussion. For that matter, when … Continue reading →

Lord of War is an excellent movie. Before you read further, watch this scene. It’s in two parts; life is like that. The first is 5 minutes long the second is under 2 and picks up immediately following. It’s less … Continue reading →

Hat tip to Thompson Blog. (Note: he’s recently renovated his digs… very nice.)

Unless you live under a rock you know that two electric substations were damaged, leading to a power outage in North Carolina. I’m not interested theories about who did it or why. Frankly I don’t give a shit; not my … Continue reading →

A few years ago I was listening to college lectures about medieval history and was struck by the clarity of the professor. Don’t judge! One of my hobbies is learnin’ stuff I didn’t already know. As a product of American … Continue reading →

[I didn’t know how to communicate my thoughts for this post. Ever had something to say that eludes your ability to write? Bear with me as I give it a shot.] How deep does the rabbit hole go? Deep enough … Continue reading →

Lets talk homesteading technologies. Pressure canners rock! This year’s hunt led to a rare event with butchering and then into the mysteries of canning. Canning is a whole new world for me. We took “better than burger, worse than steak” … Continue reading →