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About AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Adaptive Curmudgeon is handsome, brave, and wise.

Seed Drills And Fate: Part 2.5

In my last post I mentioned people who really truly wanted to get the vax. They’re happy. They got what they wanted. What about the people who had the opposite and almost unthinkably harder path; those who didn’t want the … Continue reading

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Seed Drills And Fate: Part 2

[Note #1: My last post rambled about things that are within your control and things that aren’t. Now I’ll elaborate about choice and free will. Is not the new year a time to think?] Regardless of the outcome, it feels … Continue reading

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Seed Drills And Fate: Part 1

[Forgive me, for I am about to philosophize.] “There’s no fate but what we make for ourselves.” It’s a line from an old movie starring an Austrian bodybuilder posing as a death-robot sent from a post-apocalyptic dystopian future (a future … Continue reading

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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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