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Rebellion versus Revolution: Two Wrongs Make Nothing Right

Posted on February 21, 2011 by ehurst

The only statement which seems unfailing in this world: “This too shall change.” There are changes in our world. What we have in all these mass uprisings is mostly rebellion. A revolution implies a radical change in government, but most … Continue reading →

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Debian Squeeze: Browser Wars

Posted on February 20, 2011 by ehurst

All browsers suck. Some suck less than others, but none of them are actually good. (Note the sarcasm warning.) I’ve been testing and tweaking the various graphical browsers available for Debian Squeeze: Iceweasel, Epiphany, Iceape, Opera and Google Chrome. The … Continue reading →

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The Limits of Knowing

Posted on February 19, 2011 by ehurst

Can you know the nature of anything on this plane of existence? The ultimate sin of Western Civilization is the obsession with being and doing. The nature of something — being — is not within our grasp, because none of … Continue reading →

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Civility: The Slavery of Coercion

Posted on February 17, 2011 by ehurst

I want you to be free. I cannot do it for you; my path is not yours. But I can tell you where it is and let you find it on your own. When you place reins or chains upon … Continue reading →

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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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