Monthly Archives: February 2011

The Trail: Now with More Bike!

Posted on February 16, 2011 by ehurst

I recently added an annex to my fitness trail in the woods. The idea was to open an alternative entrance which does not pass through old barbed wire fencing, so that I can ride my bike more easily. I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Basic Computer Help Service

Posted on February 16, 2011 by ehurst

This is an outline of what I do when people bring me a computer which isn’t working properly. Aside from undoing mistakes and diagnosing hardware failures, most of it consists of cleaning up the operating system. There are no secrets … Continue reading →

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Blocking Animated GIF Images with User CSS (Updated)

Posted on February 15, 2011 by ehurst

Warning: The instructions here are obsolete in that Blink (the engine underneath Chrome) does not support user style sheets. If you find animations a problem, the single best solution is to use Slimjet, an alternative browser built on Blink/Chrome. In … Continue reading →

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Get Acquainted with Hunger, America

Posted on February 14, 2011 by ehurst

Never mind the official definitions; for you and I the real issue behind a recession or depression is a decline in the standard of living. In other words, everything we have gotten used to will cost more, and we’ll be … Continue reading →

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Simplicity of Madness

Posted on February 13, 2011 by ehurst

If you want simple answers, you shouldn’t be reading my blog. While I do try my best to make certain aspects of Linux simpler and less mysterious, I can’t do that with reality in general. However, I can save you … Continue reading →

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Don’t Use Google Chrome Browser on Linux (Updated)

Posted on February 12, 2011 by ehurst

Update: After more research, this whole issue turns on the lack of code in the Webkit engine to support stopping animated GIFs. I always included the Chrome extension “Pause! Pause! Pause!” because I cannot read text on a page when … Continue reading →

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The Debian Experience

Posted on February 10, 2011 by ehurst

I first got acquainted with Debian by using Sarge. It was okay, and I got comfortable with apt and all the other unique things. Etch was truly excellent. I still love it, especially on older hardware. Lenny stunk. I tried … Continue reading →

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Have You Thought About It?

Posted on February 10, 2011 by ehurst

Like the frog in the pot as the temperature rises ever so slowly, we don’t notice we are being cooked alive. Revolutions happen because peaceful and gradual change always goes in the wrong direction. You would think at some point … Continue reading →

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Bad Moon Rising

Posted on February 9, 2011 by ehurst

Go look up the lyrics for Credence Clearwater Revival’s “Bad Moon Rising.” It fits today. I’m not making any dark and secret predictions. I’ve been letting my secrets out of the bag since the first day I began blogging nearly … Continue reading →

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As We Watch the West Collapse

Posted on February 8, 2011 by ehurst

I want you to be free. I can’t do it for you, but I can tell you about the prison in which we all live. Then you can decide for yourself when and how much freedom you want. Let me … Continue reading →

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