Monthly Archives: August 2011

No Animals Were Harmed in The Making Of This Post…

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Adaptive Curmudgeon

Random Acts Of Patriotism has an amusing post that fits in nicely with my subconsciously declared “chainsaw week”. Go there and enjoy. Continue reading →

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Free Wood!

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Adaptive Curmudgeon

I just came home with a load of free wood! It’s a win of the redneck lottery! Continue reading →

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Clipboards And Chainsaws

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Adaptive Curmudgeon

A man with a chainsaw is worth 10 with a clipboard… Continue reading →

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One Year Of Interesting Times: Part IV: Citizen, Heal Thyself

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Adaptive Curmudgeon

Do not despair. America has an ace in the hole called “gumption”. We do the impossible with impressive regularity! Continue reading →

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One Year Of Interesting Times: Part III: The Delightful Simplicity of Burned Bridges

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Adaptive Curmudgeon

Have I made my point? Have I successfully argued that the shit has hit the fan, that Elvis has left the building, that denial is obsolete? I hope so because denial was unbecoming of our great nation. I’m glad it’s over. Continue reading →

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One Year Of Interesting Times: Part II: Pondering The Nature Of A Bomb’s Fuse

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Adaptive Curmudgeon

From that moment until now, America (and indeed the world) has lurched from one economic crisis to the next. I no longer ask when everyone will simultaneously realize that bullshit is not truth. I no longer ponder “when will the shit hit the fan”. Shockingly, the answer is…now! Continue reading →

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One Year Of Interesting Times: Part I: Unreality Should Be Challenged

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Adaptive Curmudgeon

About a year ago I started blogging. It was a post titled “When something can’t go on forever… it won’t”. It wasn’t Shakespeare but it it was something I wanted to say. Continue reading →

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Dull And Done

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Adaptive Curmudgeon

“If I had six hours to chop down a tree, I’d spend the first four sharpening the axe.”
Abraham Lincoln Continue reading →

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Family Follows Stimulus Plan

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Adaptive Curmudgeon

The stimulus theme song. Continue reading →

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Hummingbirds

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Adaptive Curmudgeon

This is the good life. Urban dwellers can get pizza delivered. I’ve got nature. Continue reading →

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