Author Archives: AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Halloween used to be my favorite holiday. It’s sad I’m not celebrating today. It just didn’t happen this year. As a kid I actually preferred Halloween to Christmas. (The best kind of holiday would involve running around in the dark … Continue reading →

Simon Sarris has some thoughts that I’ve entertained myself but never articulated nearly so well. Go read “The most precious resource is agency”. He speaks of a childhood locked in rote education robbing children of the opportunity to do meaningful … Continue reading →

I’m. Going. Camping. What? You though it was some other phrase? Surely you jest! I’ve been busier than a one legged man in as ass kicking contest. I need a break. Also, there are clouds on the horizon. We all … Continue reading →

Uncertainty: Future historians will have to decide. Is it year 2 of the “Bidenverse” or year 6 of “the left lost their shit because Hillary Clinton wasn’t crowned“? (I haven’t a name for the latter: “Orange-athon”? “Trump-ocalypse”? “Cheeto Jesus and … Continue reading →

Y’all know I’m fascinated with earworms… after all, it’s just a hop skip and a jump from an earworm to drinking Jim Jones‘ Kool Aid. Picture of Jim Jones below: Huh, nobody’s laughing. Too soon? OK fine, here’s a photo … Continue reading →

Thanks for buying a coffee! Y’all know who you are! Also to the fella that was like “fuck it, I’m using PayPal”; you’re a classic bad ass! In fact everyone here is filling me with a little faith in humanity. … Continue reading →