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Debian 8 on Dell Studio 1535 (Updated)

Posted on December 9, 2015 by ehurst

Busted! See the update at the bottom. This was a used laptop found cheaply on eBay. Some of the specs: 2.1 Ghz dual-core Intel CPU 4GB RAM 250GB drive and slot-style DVD-RW Radeon HD 3450 video Matching AMD 3400 series … Continue reading →

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Tinker or Not

Posted on December 9, 2015 by ehurst

In biblical thinking, context is everything. One of the few certitudes in our existence here is change. The context will morph. The changes may come in batches and you’ll notice trends. At other times, though, the changes are incremental and … Continue reading →

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Proverbs 21 (Part 2)

Posted on December 8, 2015 by ehurst

17. He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil shall not be rich. It should be obvious from the context, but the Hebrew word translated “love” here typically refers to mere sexual desire, … Continue reading →

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Return to Draper Lake

Posted on December 7, 2015 by ehurst

Almost mid-December and the temperature is unseasonably warm today at around 63°F (17C) so I couldn’t resist taking one of my long rides. Oddly, our new location makes it actually longer getting to Draper Lake. The approach used to be … Continue reading →

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New Old Vista

Posted on December 6, 2015 by ehurst

Has anyone else noticed that, since Vista is only valid for another year or so, that Vista users aren’t hounded with the Win10 upgrade nonsense? Also, consensus of heavy-duty security folks is that Vista was the most secure and private … Continue reading →

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Psalm 78

Posted on December 5, 2015 by ehurst

For anyone who operates on the moral level of the heart, it is thoroughly frustrating to see people walk away from that beguiling faculty of the Spirit. It is inherent in the most ancient roots of Hebrew culture to take … Continue reading →

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Progress on the Home Front

Posted on December 5, 2015 by ehurst

Somebody has been praying for me; I can sense it as a storm of pounding love falling from Heaven. I love you all, too. I gave it an honest shot; I struggled mightily and did not prevail with CentOS on … Continue reading →

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Proverbs 21 (Part 1)

Posted on December 4, 2015 by ehurst

The specific context here appears in the first verse, but bears the broader implication of how we deal with the sorrows of human society in general. Divine wisdom is often silent in the face of apparent provocation, seeking whatever path … Continue reading →

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Admin: My ISP Hassles

Posted on December 3, 2015 by ehurst

Holding myself always accountable to my regular readers, it seems proper to report that my Internet connection service is stumbling a lot right now. Not the technology so much as my provider has gone bonkers on us. Cox Cable makes … Continue reading →

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Refreshing Your Core

Posted on December 3, 2015 by ehurst

Stop and re-calibrate; put your intellect back into its place. There is no command from God to accomplish anything on this earth. Our whole gospel message is characterized as process, not product. We are struggling to explore the vast Land … Continue reading →

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