Monthly Archives: October 2011

A Post About Nothing

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Adaptive Curmudgeon

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

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Win Win Chicken Trade

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Adaptive Curmudgeon

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 Adaptive Curmudgeon

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 Adaptive Curmudgeon

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 Adaptive Curmudgeon

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 Adaptive Curmudgeon

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 Adaptive Curmudgeon

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 Adaptive Curmudgeon

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 Adaptive Curmudgeon

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 Adaptive Curmudgeon

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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