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A Friend Gets Good Press

Posted on December 17, 2010 by ehurst

Let me celebrate for a moment here. A couple of days ago, Gordon Duff at Veterans Today featured Charles Carlson in one of their articles, and his project, We Hold These Truths. Even better, the article links to a series … Continue reading →

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Selective Control

Posted on December 16, 2010 by ehurst

This is not about computers, but relies on human interaction with computers as the primary example of seeking selective control. Everyone wants convenience. That is, we want to avoid bothering with mechanisms, however necessary, which enable spending time doing what … Continue reading →

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The Evils of Efficiency

Posted on December 15, 2010 by ehurst

People are the greatest treasure of great men. A fundamental feature of most ancient civilizations was the supreme value placed on good servants. When one empire conquered another, only the titular rival was killed or imprisoned, along with anyone who … Continue reading →

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On the Necessity of Fables and Myths

Posted on December 14, 2010 by ehurst

During my years working in public education, I was constantly faced with a segment of education professionals who insisted on promoting a sterile, pure “fact-based” education environment. It was not popular, yet for its harsh ideology, it’s presence remains strong. … Continue reading →

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Full-time Computer Ministry

Posted on December 13, 2010 by ehurst

I’ve decided now is the time to dive in all the way. For the past few years I’ve piddled and played at computer servicing as a hobby. The collection of articles I have here on computer topics should indicate how … Continue reading →

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Brief Migration Guide to Ubuntu (Updated)

Posted on December 13, 2010 by ehurst

As promised, here is a brief sketch of what I recommend to Windows refugees who want to migrate to Linux. Update: A better version of this guide can be found here. The following assumes you are fairly competent already with … Continue reading →

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Truth, Compassion and Distrust in America

Posted on December 12, 2010 by ehurst

So the three pillars of Christian Mysticism make me a bad American, it appears. I am committed to Truth, and I recognize no claim upon me by any human agency. This can get long and complicated, but the point is … Continue reading →

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Intuitive Intelligence

Posted on December 11, 2010 by ehurst

A critical element in mysticism is cultivating intuition. Both are commonly dismissed as a lack of intelligence, but this is manifestly itself a lack of intelligence. There is a wealth of study, even in Western human sciences, showing intuition is … Continue reading →

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Serving Linux to the Refugees

Posted on December 9, 2010 by ehurst

It’s all about freedom. What does it take to improve your service to the Kingdom? What can I do to remove unnecessary limitations? I am by no means a Linux evangelist. Some people are better off running Windows, and I … Continue reading →

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Wikileaks and Clarity

Posted on December 9, 2010 by ehurst

As a card-carrying member of the lunatic fringe, I just wanted to gibber a little more about Wikileaks. Apparently Assange made a deal with Israel to let their government agents censor his document troves before publication. Whether they now keep … Continue reading →

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