Author Archives: ehurst

Roman Roads of the Modern World

Posted on November 16, 2009 by ehurst

In New Testament lore, we all recognize the importance of Rome. First, it was the model for the Beast of John’s Apocalypse. It was the major barrier to men knowing and obeying the Laws of God, and it was an … Continue reading →

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Building Xiphos on openSUSE 11.2

Posted on November 15, 2009 by ehurst

Given past performance, it’s quite likely someone will package Sword and Xiphos for SUSE 11.2, but I wasn’t willing to wait. For those of you eager to try this at home, I offer this outline. It is terse, but should … Continue reading →

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openSUSE 11.2 on Dell Inspiron 545 MT

Posted on November 14, 2009 by ehurst

It appears the kinks have been mostly worked out of the RC I tried previously. About the only reason I even considered turning away from Ubuntu/Xubuntu was because it could not properly communicate with my DVD-RW. I couldn’t play music … Continue reading →

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Security Theater: Stop Making Sense!

Posted on November 13, 2009 by ehurst

Bruce Schneier is so dangerous! He points out how the emperor is naked: Beyond Security Theater. If you find reading my blog worth your time, you’ll find this one essay even more so.

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Islamofascism: A Little Context, Please

Posted on November 13, 2009 by ehurst

Yes, the Quran does call for Muslims to slaughter the infidels. I could make a similar case from the Old Testament regarding those who seek to obey that book. With a little bit more work, I can find ways to … Continue reading →

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Obamacare: Better Without

Posted on November 12, 2009 by ehurst

We have entered the age when it won’t really matter what we are talking about; if the government is doing it, you won’t like it. Consider all the parts of our lives where government has taken up the slack for … Continue reading →

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Interstellar Anthropologist, Part 4: Welcome

Posted on November 11, 2009 by ehurst

For once, he had actually gotten rather bored. It took quite some time before he saw the flying pod again, or one like it — most of a waking cycle and half the following sleep cycle. He noted the unremarkable … Continue reading →

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DMV: Why It’s Broken

Posted on November 10, 2009 by ehurst

We all know what is meant by the nasty bureaucracy of any state’s Department of Motor Vehicles. It’s a byword, and we can make jokes about it. My old friend Jim Bennett of George Mason University traveled in the Soviet … Continue reading →

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False Divide: Right versus Left

Posted on November 10, 2009 by ehurst

From ancient times, we understand humanity lived first under tribal social and political structures. The first kings were actually warlords, men who gained authority because they were effective in leading during emergencies which threatened the community. Eventually the respect and … Continue reading →

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Interstellar Anthropologist, Part 3: First Contact

Posted on November 9, 2009 by ehurst

Caution, indeed. His data indicated the most common name for the star was Dolores. For a moment Dr. Plimick’s mind chased several humorous threads from that name. Ancient literature brimmed with associations. What brought him back quickly was the utter … Continue reading →

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