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Adaptive Curmudgeon is handsome, brave, and wise.

More Anti-Boeing Sleep System Testing

In my last post I explained I’m planning an epic (in my eyes) motorcycle/camping trip. I’m taking Honey Badger (my diminutive Yamaha TW200) so I have to sort through my gear looking for small light things, or buy new small … Continue reading

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The Coffin Tent And Why I’m Better Than Boeing

Q: Boeing sent astronauts to the International Space Station for an eight day mission. Things got squirrely and they’ve been stuck there for months. Nobody knows how they’ll get back. What does this have to do with camping gear? A: … Continue reading

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Squirrel Update

I did a thing! I wrote the conclusion! I’ve been hammering away at Attack of the Lesbian Activist Squirrels since 2016. Eight years! Finally, the story has a proper ending! I always wanted it to be a complete story. I … Continue reading

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Everybody Knows The Dice Are Loaded

I’ve avoided talking about politics lately; both on my blog and in real life. There’s a time to ramble and a time to shut up and pay attention. Now is the time to concentrate on watching and listening. We need … Continue reading

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The Red Square Cessna And The Shot Heard Round The World

“History does not repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” Mark Twain I have an idea. I’m not good enough a writer to fully commit it to words but I’m trying. My last post was an honorable attempt. Today I’ll try … Continue reading

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Sure And Steady, The River Flows Past The Screeching Monkeys

The political world, has been unstable for decades, but it finally went batshit nuts. On my blog I’m carefully ignoring most comments. I write about campouts and batteries because once whole thing starts to collapse what’s the point? It’s simply … Continue reading

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Something Is Rotten In The State Of Denmark

I’ve been avoiding current events. It’s all shit. What’s odd is that nothing happening right now is particularly unusual but folks are acting like they’ve never seen it before. If the president is toast or wants to bail out there … Continue reading

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I’m A Battery Wizard!

[Note: This post has links to Amazon. If you want the same stuff I bought, you can click the link and it’ll be the stuff I was talking about. I figured that’s better than re-inventing the wheel. If you want … Continue reading

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Happy Camper: Picks Or It Didn’t Happen

I don’t usually take a lot of photos but some places demand them. I hope these share the spirit of the place. Maybe it just looks like foggy brush, but you have to trust me when I say it was … Continue reading

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Happy Camper: Part 5: A Sublime Night

[Note: I’ve linked to Amazon when I mention various gear. This is because it’s the gear I think is best. You don’t have to follow my ideas but if you do it’ll spare y’all the hassle of reinventing the wheel. … Continue reading

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