Monthly Archives: February 2010

Consider Snail Mail

Posted on February 28, 2010 by ehurst

Many of us have found friends on the Net. Virtual friendship is not stupid or harmful, provided it’s genuine friendship. The nice thing about the Net is it helps us find likely friends due to the grouping of interests, not … Continue reading →

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Cataloging Evil Is Evil

Posted on February 27, 2010 by ehurst

I get lots of links sent to me about this or that horrific evil plot. I don’t doubt most of them carry at least a kernel of truth. An awful lot of folks out there would love to rule their … Continue reading →

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More What We Can Do

Posted on February 26, 2010 by ehurst

This post continues the theme from yesterday’s What We Can Know versus What We Can Do. I left off with the assertion you should attempt or aim to live by the ancient tribal social structure as much as possible. Not … Continue reading →

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What We Can Know versus What We Can Do

Posted on February 25, 2010 by ehurst

“Well, the solution is obvious.” No, it’s not. Just because we can see harm, we should not assume we know the actual cause. Much less should we assume we know how to fix it. We see poverty as people unable … Continue reading →

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Mission First

Posted on February 24, 2010 by ehurst

I stole the title from an Army slogan. It’s state-speak demanding you turn off your conscience. My mission now is a direct reflection of my conscience, and the very title of my blog reflects an interest here in practical applications … Continue reading →

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Somebody Has to Die

Posted on February 22, 2010 by ehurst

There will be blood. When I see people in pain, I hurt. Just being in the same room with angry arguments is sometimes more than I can stand. My empathy is extremely sensitive, even if I sometimes miss things which … Continue reading →

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Archaeology: Not Bothering to Check

Posted on February 21, 2010 by ehurst

We have all sorts of crazy, outrageous, and inevitably silly stuff said about early humanity. The most recent controversial find — Gobekli Tepe temple near Sanliurfa, Turkey — threatens to force yet another crazy rewrite of the narrative. None of … Continue reading →

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Humility and Arrogance

Posted on February 20, 2010 by ehurst

Nobody has to tell me I’m just about useless. That’s one of the primary pillars I use in my personal model of Christian Mysticism. The true Christian Mystic is committed to Truth, convinced that the Truth of all things is … Continue reading →

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Good As Gold?

Posted on February 19, 2010 by ehurst

Has it occurred to anyone gold is fully vulnerable to market manipulations, just as with any other “money”? Let’s start at the beginning. Humans have basic needs: water, food, clothing, shelter, etc. For now, the first on that list is … Continue reading →

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No, I Don’t Hate Linux Now

Posted on February 18, 2010 by ehurst

A few questions I’ve gotten privately seem to call for a generalized response to save time. I don’t hate Linux or BSD. Actually, I still love Linux — on the CLI. Indeed, I’m currently negotiating a trade for an old … Continue reading →

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