Author Archives: AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Normalcy bias is when weird shit goes down but an individual chooses to deny the reality of the new situation. One may deliberately (or unconsciously) avoid evidence of otherwise incredibly, remarkably, obviously, abnormal events. It’s understandable. We all have a … Continue reading →

Vox day is now at voxday.net. His earlier spot was only a “temporary landing site”. I’m sure he’s got ten other sites just sitting around for deployment as needed. I’ve never met the guy but I’m happy to see any … Continue reading →

[You’re not paranoid if they really are out to get you.] Part 1: Vox: I mentioned yesterday that Vox Popoli went down. He was back online pretty much instantaneously. You’ll find him at milobookclub.com. (That may change in the future.) Vox … Continue reading →

This post isn’t about me, but I’m going to use an analogy from my life. When I started martial arts I’d be paired up with more experienced students during training. I’d be told “punch like this…” and I would do … Continue reading →

After watching… well everything, but especially 2020, it’s easy to wonder what’s going on. Are you surrounded by morons? Is the world run by idiots? That can’t be true, there must be some more palatable explanation! Nope. They sound like … Continue reading →

A newly installed software “helper” has been nuking comments for two weeks. Lacking the slightest idea what I’m doing I tried to fix it. I got under the hypothetical hood, grabbed a handful of virtual logic, and ripped the offending … Continue reading →

It’s been a bit quiet. I was thinking my motorcycle ruminations suck. An acquired taste perhaps? Or maybe, in general, the time is right to just shut up and call it a day. Was I just pissin’ in the wind? … Continue reading →

Despite my best efforts, I’ve been exposed to the miasma of stupid. It’s everywhere and it has kept the witch burners and lemmings in a panic for years now. I don’t know why it’s happening now. Maybe the Baby Boomers … Continue reading →