Originally posted by Bob Parmenter
The classical definition is; "a crusty, irascible, cantankerous old person full of stubborn ideas ".

The extra education or training necessary to attain such a lofty position is far more difficult that any of those store bought degrees profered by institutions of so called higher learning. Masters degrees, doctorates, that's all panty waist stuff compared to curmudgeonliness. To justly deserve the title one must suffer the slings and arrows of lesser beings over an extended period of time. You will need to have gone into battle over a miriad of subjects and emerge victorious, much to the dismay of your opponent. You will have had to been the subject of much scorn and ridicule, never wavering in your commitment to truth, justice, and the American way. You will have had to mentor young minds that are truly unworthy of such wisdom as you possess, yet you persist in the vain hope that some day they too will learn how to achieve the pinnacles of the curmudgeon brotherhood.

Well, either that or just have a rash on your ass and take it out on anyone that gets in the way.
Thank-you DR. Bob for all your wisdom.I too will try and follow in the way of the curmudgeon brotherhood.I know it will be a very long up hill battle and I will take no prisoners.May the curmudgeon live long and prosper.