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About AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Adaptive Curmudgeon is handsome, brave, and wise.

So Long To Ya’ 2010!

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It’s Officially Winter

Those of you who don’t know what I’m talking about may need to review the unassailable logic behind my verdict but the fact is clear…it’s officially winter! Trucks have broken though in Wisconsin and Minnesota. I’d like to congratulate State … Continue reading

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Ethics And Taxes

I’ve already written about the craptacular “tax compromise” but I decided to check the history leading up to the current mess.  Back in 2008 Obama wasn’t interested in extending the Bush Tax cuts: Obama has no plans to extend the … Continue reading

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The Unstoppable: Adolf Busch

Adolf Busch is said to have been one of the greatest German violinists of the 20th century. (I’m accepting that fact as a given since I can’t personally evaluate any violinist of any century.) Mr. Busch was a successful and … Continue reading

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After Careful Consideration They’ve Decided To Have Their Cake And Eat It Too

“When you get to a fork in the road, take it.” Never underestimate a politician’s ability to ignore the obvious. We’ve got an overwhelming soul crushing debit hanging over our head like the sword of Damocles and both sides have … Continue reading

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Detecting Seasonal Changes By Observing Local Fauna

Despite what you’ve been told, we here in the north do experience summer. Summer is when the water in the lakes gets all soft and mushy. Since summertime lakes won’t support trucks and snowmobiles I’m forced into alternative activities like … Continue reading

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The Unbelievable Lightness Of Kicking Jackasses To The Curb

Decades ago a long distance telephone provider jerked me around. Rather than name a specific company I’ll refer to them as “Jackasses”.  Before moving overseas I requested a final bill to close out my account and paid it. “Jackasses” sent … Continue reading

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How To Start The Day

Hat tip to Sagacious Iconoclast for unearthing this bit of deep wisdom.

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You Picked A fine Time To Lead Us…

It would have been more timely if I’d noticed this before the election but better late than never.  It’s a Kenny Rodgers parody that makes fun of the President so how could I not post it?  

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The Shafted: Philip Ransome

Philip Ransome is  law abiding citizen.  His van backfired. A neighbor (reasonably) thought it was a gunshot and (reasonably) called the police.  The police (unreasonably) decided to re-enact an action movie.  Fortunately the only fatality was the van. Kansan City’s … Continue reading

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