Monthly Archives: February 2011

I Can Be Suckered, Too

Posted on February 7, 2011 by ehurst

Don’t trust me. Sometimes I’ll believe a lie because it’s close to what I want to believe about someone. I won’t perform due diligence because it strikes me as plausible. Today I posted something on my other blog about syncretism. … Continue reading →

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Can’t Stand the Hype

Posted on February 6, 2011 by ehurst

As I type these characters on my screen, the Super Bowl broadcast is beginning. I don’t like TV, and I’m in another room. But equally important is, while I might be willing to play a little football, I’m not willing … Continue reading →

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PySol on Debian Squeeze

Posted on February 5, 2011 by ehurst

PySol is not in the repository for Squeeze, but it is for Lenny and Sid. I have read several discussions and the bug reports, but aside from a supposed lack of maintainer, the only issue with PySolFC is making sure … Continue reading →

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Squeeze on Inspiron 1525

Posted on February 3, 2011 by ehurst

This installation was the most recent Squeeze RC2 release, downloaded just two days before this blog post. If you’ve never installed Debian, please see this detailed guide for installing Squeeze. I used the graphical installation offered on the welcome screen. … Continue reading →

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Not Cheering for Revolution

Posted on February 2, 2011 by ehurst

I love people. I really prefer humans and interacting with them over just about any other activity in this world. I only like computers because they make communication easier, so all my writing here on computers is really about helping … Continue reading →

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No Debian for the Clueless

Posted on February 1, 2011 by ehurst

It crossed my mind I could start a new project. Given Debian was about to release their newest — “Squeeze” 6.0 — and I wanted to install it on my laptop, it seemed I might write a few articles here … Continue reading →

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