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Monthly Archives: December 2010
Word for Word
The words in any given language for “word,” and their definition, gives a clue to the orientation of the culture behind the language. In English, we have only one. In biblical studies, we see the Greek offers two commonly used … Continue reading
I’m a Terrorist
Chances are you are a terrorist, too, if you read stuff such as I write. Today that label — terrorist — is the tyrant’s excuse for any convenient oppression. Thus, Julian Assange is a terrorist. Of course, I’ve written here … Continue reading
Posted in social sciences
Tagged government, peace, propaganda, resistance
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Quirk the Internet
The Net, as it exists more or less, is an uncontrolled means of communication. That is, whether the information is good, bad or indifferent, it is unrestricted. It is the ultimate expression of freedom and voluntary cooperation. There are numerous … Continue reading
Posted in computers, sanity
Tagged culture, government, linux, propaganda, resistance, windows
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Right Said, Fred: Brown Shirts on the Horizon
It’s rare I find something so well said, I can’t extend it, or chase tangents of my own. This one does it: Awaiting the Storm. Things come together: Falling standards of living across a country in irremediable decline, diminishing expectations, … Continue reading
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Tagged government, oppression, propaganda, war
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Voluntary Peace
It’s the time of year, when a frequent catchphrase is “Peace on Earth.” A primary message symbolized in the Nativity narrative is that peace. Not simply a cessation of hostility among humans, but an absolution of God’s wrathful justice against … Continue reading
Selective Control
This is not about computers, but relies on human interaction with computers as the primary example of seeking selective control. Everyone wants convenience. That is, we want to avoid bothering with mechanisms, however necessary, which enable spending time doing what … Continue reading
The Evils of Efficiency
People are the greatest treasure of great men. A fundamental feature of most ancient civilizations was the supreme value placed on good servants. When one empire conquered another, only the titular rival was killed or imprisoned, along with anyone who … Continue reading
On the Necessity of Fables and Myths
During my years working in public education, I was constantly faced with a segment of education professionals who insisted on promoting a sterile, pure “fact-based” education environment. It was not popular, yet for its harsh ideology, it’s presence remains strong. … Continue reading
Full-time Computer Ministry
I’ve decided now is the time to dive in all the way. For the past few years I’ve piddled and played at computer servicing as a hobby. The collection of articles I have here on computer topics should indicate how … Continue reading