Author Archives: AdaptiveCurmudgeon

I’m not a huge fan of official campgrounds. I prefer dispersed camping. Then again I’m not picky. Sometimes good enough is just fine. I often want nothing more than a place to sit for the night and a place to … Continue reading →

I occasionally go looking for sheds. I’m not very serious about it. I just wander around wherever I happen to be; listening to the birds and getting bit by ticks. Maybe I’ll find one, maybe I won’t. Sheds are just … Continue reading →

I can’t remember where I saw this first so I can’t give a proper hat tip. Sorry. Regardless, I love the story and I especially like the animation style.

I wrapped up The Curmudgeon Goes On Phone Hiatus Part 1, 2, and 3 with this: “Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to work like a demon to get the damn fence repaired. The clock is ticking!” Just in … Continue reading →

I hate being spied upon and it annoys me that my government has become creepy about it. They turned phones into snitch machines. Luckily phones are just radio based devices. (Let’s not get into wavelengths… I’m painting with a broad … Continue reading →

When I’ve been spared an annoyance I forget even the existence of the shit I was trying to avoid. The phone reminded me why I hate phones. I spent the next few days hanging up on telemarketers and getting blast … Continue reading →

I wasn’t planning a definitive lifestyle change. I just figured I was tired of talking to people. So why not forgo renewing my phone minutes? Two weeks passed. I didn’t notice anything missing from my life. I liked the peace … Continue reading →

“That’s why I’m so pissed off about modern gasoline additives.” “Agreed, and if I get another lecture about recycling I’m gonna’…” “Yes! Also, the bastards in DC can kiss my…” Click! I’d been having a delightful conversation with a good … Continue reading →

Nothing make me happier than satire. It doesn’t get much better than this: AN FAQ ABOUT YOUR NEW BIRTH CONTROL: THE MUSIC OF RUSH by LESLIE YLINEN What’s in it? Every woman deserves to know exactly what’s in her birth control. Rush … Continue reading →

I’ve scooped The Babylon Bee! Babylon’s story Facebook Blocks Story That Says We Weren’t Always At War With Eastasia is pure gold: “In recent remarks, President Joe Biden stated that we had always been at war with Eastasia. This had … Continue reading →