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Starbucks is in the news so it’s time to watch Foamy the Squirrel:

This guy testified before Congress; which is how you know it’s 2018. When the press stops screaming Russia, Russia, Russia, to cover a robot being questioned by Octogenarian yahoos who can’t use a spreadsheet, the world is approaching peak stupid. Image … Continue reading →

Yes, I know. It’s Starbucks; it’s about damn time. We don’t even have to kick ’em when they’re down. We can just enjoy that they’re being kicked. Obviously they had it coming; they shove politics up our ass when all … Continue reading →

I stumbled on this today: “The growth of the Internet will slow drastically, as the flaw in ‘Metcalfe’s law’—which states that the number of potential connections in a network is proportional to the square of the number of participants—becomes apparent: most … Continue reading →

Congress, having discharged less pressing duties like managing a budget and indexing their navel lint, have developed an interest in Facebook. It was about time. Not that Zuckerberg’s testimony (not under oath of course) matters at all. I just mean … Continue reading →

The weekend was not kind to yours truly. Last week I parked my truck, stepped out and… BOOM. Flat on my fucking back! There was a patch of ice about 3 feet long and 2 feet wide right where I’d … Continue reading →

I awoke to the sound of Mrs. Curmudgeon swearing. This isn’t unusual, she’s more of a morning person than me but that’s like saying an untamed lioness is cuddlier than a nuclear bomb. Basically, our house isn’t safe for anyone … Continue reading →

Several weeks ago I was contacted by TacticalPay Radio. They asked very nicely; “Would I be willing to review their podcast?” Of course I ignored it. I’m prickly like that. In my defense, the message arrived while I was on … Continue reading →

Via Bayou Renaissance Man I found a quote from Dustbury that goes well with my “Modest Proposal”: “Proposed fix, preferably as the 28th Amendment: “Congress shall make no law which exceeds in length the original Constitution.” Four thousand five hundred … Continue reading →

“Now, you’re either on the bus or off the bus. If you’re on the bus, and you get left behind, then you’ll find it again. If you’re off the bus in the first place — then it won’t make a … Continue reading →