Monthly Archives: October 2011

A Post About Nothing

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

No…there is no point to this post. Continue reading →

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Win Win Chicken Trade

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

I do not live in a world where every trade creates a loser. There is no reason to suspect that all interactions screw someone. Anyone who does is either projecting or needs to start making better decisions. Life is not a zero sum game.

But you all know that. So I’m going to talk about a mutually beneficial trade that just happened on our homestead. Old chickens. Continue reading →

Posted in Homesteading | 6 Comments

I Appreciate Modern Miracles

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

This weekend I managed to snatch a few minutes from my schedule and I fired up those favored mission critical homestead tools. Viola. Fresh healthy bread. Wonderbread can kiss my ass! Continue reading →

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The Chevy Volt Is Still Shovel Ready: The Great Leap Forward

Posted on October 20, 2011 by

The Chevy Volt is the joke that keeps on giving. Continue reading →

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The Chevy Volt Is Still Shovel Ready: Jobs Money Quote

Posted on October 20, 2011 by

I stumbled across a “Chevy Volt Sucks” quote so rich in irony that I had to post it. Continue reading →

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The Chevy Volt Is Still Shovel Ready

Posted on October 19, 2011 by

Back during the Superbowl there was a moment when I was so shocked that I nearly spilled my bean dip. It was a flashy GM ad that featured a car nobody wants, costs too much, was currently unavailable, and is heavily subsidized; the Chevy Volt.
Now let’s compare the Volt to the most ridiculous vehicles I can imagine:
… Continue reading →

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First Car

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

There’s a meme running around. I’ve tried spraying for it but it keeps coming back. Apparently folks are discussing their first vehicles. I’m game. Continue reading →

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A Recent Conversation

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

Suburbanite: “You know that phrase; ‘That which does not kill me makes me stronger’?”

Me (brimming with pride): “Yeah!”

Suburbanite: “Well it’s not true. You’re gonna’ die moron!” Continue reading →

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Part VIII: COG Personality Traits

Posted on October 15, 2011 by

Here are the last few bits of wisdom before I go back to bitching about politicians arranging deck chairs on the Titanic and musing about the wonders of wood heat: Continue reading →

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Part VII: COG Education, Charity, and Childrearing

Posted on October 14, 2011 by

COGs are not stupid. They are productive, predictable, and conservative. Some folks associate those traits with “dumb”. That’s a common, but stupid, misinterpretation. Continue reading →

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