Author Archives: ehurst

Desktops versus Window Managers

Posted on November 13, 2010 by ehurst

I remember using Red Hat 5.0 long before they called it “Enterprise Linux.” The default interface was based on FVWM, with a bunch of scripting which made it more convenient to use, called “Another Level.” It was good enough. Then … Continue reading →

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Disrupting Control

Posted on November 12, 2010 by ehurst

Control is evil. It never benefits those being controlled. Things are okay if you voluntarily submit, because the nature of things permits you to voluntarily un-submit, too. Anything really worth doing will find plenty of volunteers, or it should not … Continue reading →

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Something Wicked This Way Comes

Posted on November 11, 2010 by ehurst

Yeah, I was a fan of Ray Bradbury’s fiction in my youth. Excellent story-teller, but these days his nightmare visions seem tame compared to the reality. I don’t pretend to know where it is all headed, only that it’s a … Continue reading →

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Linear Folly

Posted on November 10, 2010 by ehurst

One of our most dangerous obsessions in the West is linear thinking. It works fine with computers and factual-logical processes, but humanity itself cannot be so handled. That we are capable of charting multiple paths for variables is not an … Continue reading →

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Building Dillo on Ubuntu Lucid

Posted on November 9, 2010 by ehurst

Dillo is one of those niche projects which has always added something I need. Fast is good, but the primary reason I want it is that compromise between Lynx and friends, and the more graphical mouse-able interface. Given too many … Continue reading →

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USA: Terrorist Rogue Nation

Posted on November 8, 2010 by ehurst

Just to make sure no one misses the point from yesterday’s post: The USA is now the worst of all rogue terrorist nations. We are the bad guys, America. Few have said it so eloquently as Will Grigg at Pro … Continue reading →

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The Wrath of God Upon America

Posted on November 7, 2010 by ehurst

I want you to see this from the biblical perspective. You first have to understand nations have no standing in the Spirit Realm as do individuals. The whole matter of national justice is of the Law Covenants. Since we are … Continue reading →

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Facing Disaster

Posted on November 6, 2010 by ehurst

Steve Quayle says we might be seeing a bank holiday next week starting on Veterans’ Day. You notice the core of the White House, along with some 200 major CEOs, will be in Mumbai during that day. Good time to … Continue reading →

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Divine Illumination Makes Morals

Posted on November 5, 2010 by ehurst

So with all this blather of mysticism and putting the ego (reason) in its place, what is the point? Paul covers that all too well: Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and lack compassion, I … Continue reading →

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Mysticism: East versus West

Posted on November 4, 2010 by ehurst

Take a look at the standard definitions of the term “mysticism”. These are generally accepted in academic circles as proper meaning for the term in communicating with others in the English language. Note the emphasis on non-rational means to apprehension. … Continue reading →

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