Monthly Archives: January 2010

The Recruiters, Part 10: Hidden Home

Posted on January 8, 2010 by ehurst

The Captain was amused to see a half-dozen racing kayaks tied up behind his and the ranger ship. He was much less amused at the idea of crossing the equator. That’s not to say he didn’t believe his ship could, … Continue reading →

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The Recruiters, Part 9: Gentle Inquisition

Posted on January 7, 2010 by ehurst

Eight men marched silently out into the yard. They came to halt in neat formation facing George, who waited as if utterly bored. Then he tilted his head to one side, smiled and spoke gently. “Have a seat boys.” They … Continue reading →

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Firefox Hanging on Vista and Win7 64-bit

Posted on January 6, 2010 by ehurst

So you try to start Firefox 3.5 on your Vista or Win7 64-bit system, and it hangs. It drags and may not even start. The whole system seems all but locked up. What gives? I suspect it’s the scripting in … Continue reading →

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The Recruiters, Part 8: Judge George Manley

Posted on January 6, 2010 by ehurst

Fortis looked at George riding on the courser beside him. “George, have you ever heard an ancient Terran phrase, ‘sneaker net’?” “No.” George was mildly interested. “Basically, computers have always been able to communicate directly via wires, then eventually with … Continue reading →

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The Recruiters, Part 7: Bits and Pieces

Posted on January 5, 2010 by ehurst

They were on the road this time because, George said, it was the wagon route for the silica shipments. They met the wagons of their entourage at the junction where the road turned to Manley City. Everyone gathered in George’s … Continue reading →

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The Recruiters, Part 6: Source of Sorrow

Posted on January 4, 2010 by ehurst

They stepped inside the cooler, darker opening, which turned out to be a foyer. Directly in front of them was a large wooden door almost closed, but George turned and walked down a narrow hall to another, smaller door set … Continue reading →

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The Recruiters, Part 5: Work and Worry

Posted on January 3, 2010 by ehurst

The next clan they visited had one of two major hospitals on Misty, with the attached medical college. The one after that was a huge island almost entirely above tree level, where several species of hair and hide producing animals … Continue reading →

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The Recruiters, Part 4: Canebrake

Posted on January 2, 2010 by ehurst

They had to dodge between two long, narrow islands to avoid an extra half-day of sailing to go around and come back to the natural harbor on southern Nadul Island. The Captain and his crew seemed to think it a … Continue reading →

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The Recruiters, Part 3: No Secrets

Posted on January 1, 2010 by ehurst

As with all things on Misty, it amused Fortis the odd mixture of simplicity and complexity which characterized the small dining room. While the wood was always the finest quality, the design of things might be entirely rustic. Eating was … Continue reading →

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