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Torture: Dental Disregard
Now, don’t make the mistake of thinking I’m about to tell you how important it is you take good care of your teeth. You already know that. No, I’m referring to the total disregard most dentists have for poor people. … Continue reading
Linux Migration for the Home PC User, Part 5
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Be careful using the Linux command line — it can be very addictive. You don’t have to be a hobby fanatic to enjoy the power of what’s often called “pure computing.” But … Continue reading
We Have Found the Enemy
For those of you living in the US, and perhaps to some degree in the UK, let us digest some of the latest news in terms of what it means on a broader scale. Frankly, if you need a bunch … Continue reading
Tomorrow
19 April 1993. At the time, having just freshly come home from overseas service as a Military Policeman, would anybody be surprised I supported what I saw my government doing on TV? The only reason I left military service, which … Continue reading
Linux Migration for the Home PC User, Part 4
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 At this point, what you have is useful for most ordinary computer tasks. You have a web browser, an email program, an office suite, and handful of other goodies. Yet, because Linux is generally … Continue reading
Trail: Off Limits
If it were simply the decision of some external authority, I might find a way around it. No, the trail is off limits for very concrete reasons. I went for a run yesterday on the trail. I wore some standard … Continue reading
Linux Migration for the Home PC User, Part 3
Part 1 and Part 2 At this point, if you have experienced help on hand, or you are willing to study the issues for yourself, you really don’t need any more help from me. What follows are simply my personal … Continue reading
Linux Migration for the Home PC User, Part 2
You can view Part 1 here. For most people, “easy” in computers means “familiar.” When I tell them and show them Linux is different — unfamiliar — that’s usually the end of the discussion. If the price of change is … Continue reading
Linux Migration for the Home PC User, Part 1
Intended audience: (1) Those folks who use PCs, but don’t particularly love them. It’s just a basic convenience, on a par with telephones, washer & dryer, refrigerator, etc. This is easily the majority of Americans who own a PC, and … Continue reading
Pirates Are a Tame Reponse
Let’s imagine I live near a major road. You pass by on the road pretty regularly. From time to time, you stop and relieve yourself on my front porch. You also have a tendency to snatch fruit from my tree, … Continue reading