Author Archives: AdaptiveCurmudgeon

I’m only human. Look at how damn cute that critter is. Of course it manipulates me. It gets what it wants. I already have a cat. It’s an elder cat and it’s been ordered to stay the hell out of … Continue reading →

Last fall, God decided I was too calm and contented. I needed another cat to “stir the pot”. Therefore, a kitten spontaneously generated in my woodpile. It’s almost certainly the offspring of an asshole Tomcat that hangs around sometimes. There’s … Continue reading →

Join me today as I skate on thin ice. I’m going to recommend a book that’s enjoyable fluff. I have an ulterior motive I’ll mention at the end. I recommend Beware of Chicken: A Xianxia Cultivation Novel by Casualfarmer. Is it … Continue reading →

I had some stuff about which I wanted to blog. Thoughts of import I was eager to put to text. Alas, life had ideas of its own. Sometimes the best you can do is “ride it out”. Here’s my update … Continue reading →

As I wrote this Red Barchetta: Part 2 I thought about my rural life and how they’re pushing self driving for urban crowded streets. This is because driving on urban crowded streets sucks, but it’s a hard challenge. It’s possibly … Continue reading →

[This is a follow up to a post from two weeks ago.] I rode a driverless Zoox in Las Vegas. I wanted to see if “self driving” hype is for real. First observation, I hate that self driving cars are … Continue reading →

I’m back! I’ve been “on the road” much of the last six weeks. I posted in dribs and drabs when I could but technological hurdles finally got the best of me. Eventually I just called it and went largely off … Continue reading →

I’ve been on sojourn in the land of the Lotus Eaters. It has been as excellent and odd as any sojourn should be. Nothing makes me happier than a rambling journey. My plans to blog mid-trip didn’t play out well. … Continue reading →

Until I resolve some technical issues I’m super off line. See y’all again when I get my shit together.

In 1981 the nerdiest Canadian rock band to ever exist released Red Barchetta. I loved it. I still do. It’s the story of a young man who lives in a dystopian future. His uncle possess a glorious little sports car … Continue reading →