The Curmudgeon is on Hiatus
True story: The Curmudgeon has hit his head. And since my doctor has prescribed "brain rest" while they diagnose, I'm to avoid the...
I'm With the Band
There’s been much talk lately about the issue of pay inequity. And yes, most people who discuss the matter are focused on the disparity...
Watch This Space
Attention! Attention! A stronghold has been breached! I repeat, a stronghold has been breached! The other day, I received a W-2 form in...
A Curmudgeon Rerun: Singled Out
This piece was originally posted on February 18th, 2019. I thought it merited another airing. TWC This past week, many Americans...
Who Had the Thumb?
Well, another week has come and gone. And to my constant utter dismay, people still aren’t behaving as they ought to. And since the...
Just Desserts
I scream. You scream. We all scream for ice cream . . . or so the saying goes. Frankly, there are many things to scream about—things far...
Our Declining Language (part 23 in an endless series) —Quotation Mark Edition
Pity the poor, abused quotation mark. Its only proper uses are to indicate quotes, expressions, or euphemisms. But in these times when...
Breathtaking Views
As I travel the land bestowing corrections upon the wrongly behaved, I often find myself staying in hotels. I like hotels. Though these...
Words and Their Meanings: Awesome
It’s been quite some time since the most recent installment of my Words and Their Meanings series, but this will be the most awesome one...
Looking Up, Writing Down
This morning, as I sharpened my computer keys in anticipation of composing the very first Weekly Curmudgeon of 2020, I asked myself,...
A Curmudgeon Rerun: Crappy New Year
Greetings, beloved readers. This week, once again, I find myself hard-pressed to improve upon an earlier holiday entry. What's more, I...
Our Declining Language (part 22 in an endless series) - Christmas Edition
Happy holidays, fellow curmudgeons. At this very special time of year, I can think of no better way to celebrate than with some...
A Curmudgeon Rerun: Crappy Holidays
Dear Readers, As I sat down to write this year's holiday message, I reread this one from 2017 and decided it was well worth reposting as...
Are You Not Entertained?
Readers of The Weekly Curmudgeon may have correctly noted my frequent preference for the way things used to be. That is not to say that...
Watching People Walk
On a recent day in November, hordes of thrill seekers gathered along a major thoroughfare to watch a bunch of people pass along the...
Men in Space
“How is it they can send a man to the moon,” goes the popular complaint, “but they can’t make a [insert product here] that can [insert...
