Curmudgeon Company

H. L Mencken 

cur·mudg·eon  

 [ker-muhj-uhn] 

noun: a bad tempered, difficult, cantankerous person.

Related forms: cur·mudg·eon·ly, adjective

Synonyms: grouch, crank, bear, sourpuss, crosspatch.

Using Curmudgeon in a Sentence

•  Lovable curmudgeon of 60 Minutes, Andy Rooney, dead at 92
• Perhaps all this has made me into an old curmudgeon that has little sympathy for what has gone on, in or out, of academia.
• Our friend and colleague Bob Whatshisname tells us that he is studying to become a curmudgeon in his old age. (Get a life Bob, either you is one or you ain't)

In 2015, National Curmudgeon Day better be on January 29th.

"The only thing that holds a marriage together is the husband being big enough to step back and see where the wife is wrong"  Archie Bunker



Oh and I almost forgot one of my favorites. Throughout his career, Edmund Wilson would often answer fan mail and outside requests for his time with this form postcard:

Edmund Wilson regrets that it is impossible for him to: Read manuscripts, write books and articles to order, write forewords or introductions, make statements for publicity purposes, do any kind of editorial work, judge literary contests, give interviews, conduct educational courses, deliver lectures, give talks or make speeches, broadcast or appear on television, take part in writer's congresses, answer questionnaires, contribute to or take part in symposiums or 'panels' of any kind, contribute manuscripts for sales, donate copies of his books to libraries, autograph books for strangers, allow his name to be used on letterheads, supply personal information about himself, supply photographs of himself, supply opinions on literary or other subjects

Old Curmudgeon

Old Curmudgeon is a well received beer from Founder’s Brewery. It’s an Old Ale, which means that Founder’s brews the beer then they let it age in oak barrels before bottling it. This gives the beer a very rich malt flavor that tastes like it would be at home in a port town. The brewing process involves molasses that offers some sweetness, but only enough to complement what is already given to the beer by the malt. It’s pretty high ABV at 9.8% so it is perfect for when it’s chilly outside. Address: 235 Grandville Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503