Author Archives: AdaptiveCurmudgeon

November 2020 presented America with an election result nobody accepts. If Biden did earn more votes than any candidate in history nobody believes it. If Biden didn’t earn more votes than any candidate in history, it was the biggest election … Continue reading →

Things which have never happened before can and do happen. It’s always a surprise, which is the root concept of a “black swan event”. The mind tends to reject unprecedented options. We cling to things we’ve already experienced and reject … Continue reading →

A black swan event is one that’s never happened before but can and does occur. Because of it’s novelty, it shocks the hell out of people that don’t see it coming. If you’re trying hard to think logically, you know … Continue reading →

Forgive me for I’m about to shamelessly pull esoteric data from Wikipedia. Relax, I’ll get to the point eventually; and I actually do have one. There once was a phrase that meant “this thing doesn’t exist”. It popped up in … Continue reading →

Two years ago I bought a two way satellite communicator. It goes against my grain to have such a gadget, but it was the right call. It’s wise to develop a reasonable, measured, approach to self-preservation. Smart men acquire and … Continue reading →

I’m still on a walkabout. I’m still blogging with a pen. Who knows when it’ll get digitized? Time is less important at the moment. As with all things, it’ll be done when it’s done. Not a minute before. In the … Continue reading →

I’ve been writing blog posts every day. Have you enjoyed them? This is where I’ve been writing: On second thought, the processing lag time is significant. It might take a while before they’re online. Please be patient. Thanks.

From Knuckledraggin My Life Away:

Pure gold! I’m just providing the first few lines to pique your interest. Click here to read it all: Karen: Have you gotten your COVID shot yet? Me: No, but I identify as a vaccinated person. Karen: What does that mean? Me: It means … Continue reading →

Monsters like Hitler, Mao, and Stalin couldn’t take a joke. Neither can lesser demons like the Karen screeching at children in the playground, the bully in your HOA, or the human nullity in the HR department. Laugh well and laugh … Continue reading →