Author Archives: AdaptiveCurmudgeon

More posts about ongoing “project daily driver” are here: Project Daily Driver / Gift From Past Me My cruiser is back on the road! When snow was 3′ deep and hauling firewood was a daily issue, I planned this moment. … Continue reading →

I try to ignore my blog’s hit count. Investing too much in that little dopamine meter leads to madness. (We’ve all seen what social media does to people!) However, I’m only human and when I get a zillion hits, I … Continue reading →

My last post was about the Kentucky Derby. A surprise winner came from behind with all the heart and athleticism that makes life wonderful. I watched the video(s) over and over again. An 80:1 horse, literally the longest odds on … Continue reading →

Something cool happened Saturday. I recommend you take time to simply enjoy what I’m about to talk about. Don’t let the moment go by. It’s too easy to be distracted by mundane shit and miss excellence when it’s not shoved … Continue reading →

I haven’t mentioned how much I hate the AMC Gremlin for a while. Does this mean I’ve mellowed? Have I allowed distance and time to soften the edges? Have I changed my mind? Hell no! I still hate ‘em! I … Continue reading →

Given the same stimuli, different people will do different things.* Faced with a reduction in the sophistication, resiliency, and efficiency of society, I’m trying to “get my vehicular shit together”. I came up with a name for it; “project daily … Continue reading →

[Warning, the first few paragraphs went off the rails but I left them anyway. Feel free to fast forward to the horizontal rule below.] Politics has gone from stupid to cosmically hyper-panicked AND galactically stupid. We all knew it was … Continue reading →

My mind has been blown and I blame Sarah Hoyt! First some background. Strap in because I’m going to talk science and history. Sarah may not have phrased it that way but I’m seeing that I fell prey to the … Continue reading →

Elon Musk just bought Twitter. Pending the inevitable legal wrangling the dude will own it, lock, stock, and barrel. Since everyone is apparently required to have an opinion, I’ll offer mine. Bwa ha ha ha ha ha ha ha…. Now … Continue reading →

Once in a while shit works out! A couple weeks ago I wrote Camping Gear Discussion: Restoring Old Friends And Buying Their New Counterparts and followed up with Camping Gear Discussion: Photos & Testing. People get into camp stoves. I … Continue reading →