Monthly Archives: October 2014

Death and Hell Stalking Us

Posted on October 9, 2014 by ehurst

Maybe it’s not so different in substance; maybe this is just the veneer peeling away. Western Civilization is especially bad about forgetting the past in the sense that we have no ability to transmit from generation to generation what it … Continue reading →

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Kubuntu Guide 03

Posted on October 9, 2014 by ehurst

03 — Why Kubuntu? The name Linux isn’t actually a thing, but a kind of thing. The underlying code base is there for anyone to build as they like. What you can build with it can be tweaked for specialized … Continue reading →

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Kubuntu Guide 02

Posted on October 8, 2014 by ehurst

This is the second chapter in the book, and it’s pretty much a rehash of a previous post, so regular readers may want to skip this. ************ 02 — The Perils of Software Development If you have to watch out … Continue reading →

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New Project: Kubuntu, the Shortest Path from Windows to Linux

Posted on October 7, 2014 by ehurst

For my readers: The time has come to write the book that has gestated in the back of my mind for a year or more. As you know, I am no part of a Linux salesman. The whole point is … Continue reading →

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You’re Supposed to…

Posted on October 6, 2014 by ehurst

Context: Yes, I use Linux and Open Source stuff and I like it. Generally I prefer it; I hate the entire claptrap of corporate greed and materialism. However, that doesn’t mean Open Source development brings us to computing nirvana. Quite … Continue reading →

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Time Nonlinear

Posted on October 5, 2014 by ehurst

This is not a mathematical discussion. It’s far above that. If you have read any significant amount of fiction dealing with time, particularly Science Fiction that seeks to use or explain a particular theoretical approach to understanding time, then you’ve … Continue reading →

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Psalm 18

Posted on October 4, 2014 by ehurst

Picture him now, marching victoriously at the head of his column of troops. It’s a long hike, and David is full to bursting with thanksgiving. With his natural grand talent for what was music and poetry among Hebrew people, he … Continue reading →

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Quandary: Logic and Morals

Posted on October 4, 2014 by ehurst

I keep hoping I’ve got it explained, but from time to time, questions come up indicating that, for at least one person, I came up short. This business of moral reasoning throws people off the track. In the first place, … Continue reading →

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It’s About Time

Posted on October 3, 2014 by ehurst

One of the things that makes us human is our awareness of time. That is, we are locked into a specific experience of time. While we do understand how the passage of time can be slowed or accelerated in our … Continue reading →

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Program Notes: Women’s Health

Posted on October 3, 2014 by ehurst

You gotta see this. If any part of your range of awareness includes women’s health issues, you should at least include our Sister Wildcucumber’s message. She has begun a series on the topic and the first two are already some … Continue reading →

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