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Category Archives: Libertarian Outpost
Off Grid II
I’ve talked about going “off grid” before. I’ve added a personal aspect to the phrase: “Off grid” originally meant you were disconnected from the power system. When the term was coined it implied remoteness or self-reliance. Virtually every dwelling in … Continue reading
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Off Grid I
I was gone for a while. Did ya’ miss me? I was “off grid” a week or so. It’s not the big deal that you’d think. (I wasn’t cloistered!) I spent some time on a motorcycle, a couple days in … Continue reading
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Engine Porn: Part II
Dr. Mingo’s delightful photos bring to mind a Curmudgeonly Gem Of Insight: If you are a man you should rebuild an engine at least once before you die. There are two exceptions to this rule: Men are exempted to the … Continue reading
Engine Porn: Part I
Rebuilding an engine is a big project. It’s an art and it’s a science. Some parts are fun. Others are a pain in the ass. There are about a thousand details to remember. There is risk: It’s all too easy … Continue reading
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Aldo Loepold; On Farms
“There are two spiritual dangers in not owning a farm. One is the danger of supposing that breakfast comes from the grocery, and the other is that heat comes from the furnace.” Aldo Loepold, Sand County Almanac
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Orwell’s Telescreens Were Bush League
I’m disgusted by, and opposed to, government intrusion into private lives. “The Obama administration is urging the Supreme Court to allow the government, without a court warrant, to affix GPS devices on suspects’ vehicles to track their every move.” Wired … Continue reading
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Nutella And Tile
We’re remodeling. I’ve been laying Gray VersaBond under Hardibacker. In layman’s English that means I’m gooping some crap on the plywood subfloor that glues the cement floor underlayment down…so eventually I can add more goop and put on tile and … Continue reading
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Jobs Are Not Created
I’m disturbed when I hear anyone talk about “creating jobs”. It’s not just that I doubt their sincerity (though I usually do). It’s that it’s a dismissive attitude insulting to those of us who honestly presume that we’re paid because … Continue reading
Dickens Chickens
Because I’m too Curmudgeonly to take up golf as a hobby I raise chickens on the side. It’s a little extra cash for a little extra work. Life is like that. We sell eggs and recently started taking orders for … Continue reading
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Curmudgeon Compound: Upgrade In Progress
I’m completely remodeling our bathroom. Actually I’m only doing the easy stuff. A real carpenter is doing the work that requires actual skill. I’m a darned good go-fer though! The house is a vortex of chaos. Carpenters and plumbers are … Continue reading
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