Category Archives: Garagineering

Tractor Of The Damned: Part V (With A Labor Rant)

Posted on January 2, 2012 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

After my fiasco trying to pull start an inert lump of metal cleverly disguised as a tractor I came to several important conclusions. #1:  I just wasn’t smart enough to figure out what was hosed and un-hose it. Someone else, … Continue reading →

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Tractor Of The Damned: Part IV

Posted on January 1, 2012 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

If something isn’t working. And you’re pissed off. And you’re the kind of fellow that has a big chain and a truck… You might be thinking that the chain and truck will solve your problems. This is an excellent time to sip a nice cup of tea and then go to bed. Continue reading →

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The Tractor Of The Damned: Part III

Posted on December 31, 2011 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

So I said “fuck it”. Time to “go redneck”. Starters are for pussies. I decided to use a truck to pull the son of a bitch until it coughed to life or I got my frustrations out. Continue reading →

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Mystery Plumbing IV

Posted on December 30, 2011 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

OK the panic is over. Civilization didn’t collapse. No chickens died. The ice rink is still under a quarter acre. No pipes were harmed in the making of this movie. Continue reading →

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Mystery Plumbing III

Posted on December 29, 2011 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

I’ve discovered the leak that OBVIOUSLY had to be somewhere. In my world that’s good news. How low can the bar get? Continue reading →

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Mystery Plumbing II

Posted on December 29, 2011 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Today, for no apparent reason, the water pressure in the shower was about 1/3 what it should be. This is serious. Let me be clear, I don’t care if Gaia weeps and hippies fall down dead at the thought of it, I need a long hot shower…every goddamn day. Continue reading →

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Mystery Plumbing

Posted on December 28, 2011 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

My house is an archaeological exhibit of multi-generational half assed construction. Continue reading →

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Christmas And The Tractor Of The Damned: Part II

Posted on December 27, 2011 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Well, with my last post, I’ve let the cat out of the bag. The tractor did have an end game. (Or at least an interruption in the onslaught of suck.) By what should have been a simple fix turned into a saga of misery, failure, false hope, and mechanical self immolation. It was a Greek tragedy with wrenches. It behooves me to share my experiences so you can laugh your ass off. Continue reading →

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Christmas And The Tractor Of The Damned: Part I

Posted on December 26, 2011 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

I have been a very good boy this year. Santa brought me this… Continue reading →

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Hat Tip To The Pro

Posted on December 1, 2011 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

I installed a home appliance to make my life better. As I should have expected, it has pissed me off form months on end. (Note to self: Find an appliance salesman and punch him in the balls…karma requires it.) Continue reading →

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