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The Silicon Graybeard mentioned me (link here). How awesome is that? “Adaptive Curmudgeon said he loves it when I say things like this:  the barrel measured 0.368, so I thought a 3/8″ (0.375) drill bit would be too big.  I … Continue reading →

My friend (and occasional contributor) Dr. Mingo just uttered the quote of the year: “I don’t have time for this shit.  I just want to play my fucking banjo!” Indeed.

[Not long ago, a reader asked me to write about homesteading and give squirrel stories a break. This wasn’t as easy as it sounds. Not only was my head deeply embedded in… Abba… but I was out of ideas on … Continue reading →

Sears recently made an announcement: “Sears said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that it had ‘substantial doubt’ about its ability to stay in business…” (Link is here. Be warned it’s a USA Today article with an outlandish advertisement to … Continue reading →

Like a fly orbiting a campfire I’m so very good at voicing unpopular opinions! What the hell is wrong with me? I wisely tiptoed around politics for a couple of months. Then on a whim I tossed accumulated mellowness in … Continue reading →

[I apologize for veering into the gaping abyss of politics but I needed to say this: “It’s not as malevolent as it seems.”  Minor perceived (and real) asshattery in the halls of power which slows the transition of power isn’t irredeemably … Continue reading →

IMAO summed it up when they linked this with “Can’t Decide Whether to Hug It and Squeeze It and Call It George, or Kill It With Fire“. As for me, every time I see one of these things I immediately … Continue reading →

[Warning: This post is bitchy and has no point. Squirrels will ensue but not until I go through a recovery phase of Kleenex and medically necessary whiskey.] I came back from a trip and almost immediately got sick. Damn! Mrs. … Continue reading →

I received a few PayPal tips, Patreon support, and several comments about Boo. I’m inspired. Thanks. Next week will be filled with squirrels. And Edna. I like Edna’s character. Oh, that’s right, you don’t know who Edna is. Well, you’ll … Continue reading →

At this link you will find one of the best animated data visualizations you’ll ever see. It’s a map of the world with timed animation representing immigration into the US from 1820 to 2013. It only takes a few seconds. Watch … Continue reading →