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Adaptive Curmudgeon is handsome, brave, and wise.

Battleduck: Part 4

The semi-enclosed Argo was shielding me from the cold… sorta… and I was having a ball. So why the heck shouldn’t I really test it? This would’ve been wiser if I knew the area. The damn ATV ditch trail kept … Continue reading

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Bruce And Kristy Are Awesome: Part 2

Two months ago I got a tip from Bruce and Kristy. I spent the first half on a set of epic drill bits in October. I just spent the remaining half. In case you’re wondering how long I can savor … Continue reading

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Battleduck: Part 3

An Argo is basically a little personal tank. (With a definition like that, how could I not lust for one?) Tanks and dozers steer oddly. On a 6 x 6 Argo, three wheels on one side spin in perfect synchronization … Continue reading

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Battleduck: Background Material

In case you’re sane, and therefore don’t obsess over strange Canadian amphibious ATV-like conveyances, you’ve probably never heard of an Argo. My words scarcely do justice to these weird, ugly, awesome, funky, expensive, crude, critters. Here are a few photos … Continue reading

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Battleduck: Part 2

[Warning: Argos are weird machines that attract loons like me and inspire fierce loyalty among their owners. I risk their ire. I set out to test one in my own whackdoodle manner, for fun. In our modern era, people form … Continue reading

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Battleduck: Part 1

It was a dark and stormy night… Okay, it wasn’t dark and it wasn’t stormy and it wasn’t night but my attitude was plenty gloomy. As if mother nature was giving me the finger, it was bright out. It was … Continue reading

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That Was Weird

I often schedule a post to go live on autopilot while I’m off gallivanting about. I had “Babylon Bee Covers The Story” set to go live a few days ago. I’ve been offline a bit and it simply didn’t go … Continue reading

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Babylon Bee Covers The Story

[Note: I wrote this post shortly after a tragedy. The press (as is their wont) went into rut, dry humping everything in site about gun control. I decided to leave this post in cold storage lest it inflame passions in … Continue reading

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Anti-Frozen Ball Technology: Follow-Up

I had a series where I rambled about heat sources for hunting. This is either boring as hell or a big fuckin’ deal. Depends on whether you’re sitting under a pine tree in a snowstorm or reading this in a … Continue reading

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Malory Archer / Nancy Pelosi

Shampeachment II: The Trumpening continues and Trump seems to be surfing it like a boss. I have a bit of sympathy for the devil here. (I’m talking only about Nancy Pelosi as the devil.) I’m sure Pelosi knew impeachment was … Continue reading

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