Category Archives: sanity

The Sin of Expertise

Posted on February 23, 2011 by ehurst

Recognition as an expert may well be a primary justification for rejecting someone’s advice. While I admit to the iconoclastic urge, such is not the controlling factor. It’s a symptom. That urge is derived from experience. Having confronted so many … 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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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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Have You Thought About It?

Posted on February 10, 2011 by ehurst

Like the frog in the pot as the temperature rises ever so slowly, we don’t notice we are being cooked alive. Revolutions happen because peaceful and gradual change always goes in the wrong direction. You would think at some point … Continue reading →

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As We Watch the West Collapse

Posted on February 8, 2011 by ehurst

I want you to be free. I can’t do it for you, but I can tell you about the prison in which we all live. Then you can decide for yourself when and how much freedom you want. Let me … Continue reading →

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Can’t Stand the Hype

Posted on February 6, 2011 by ehurst

As I type these characters on my screen, the Super Bowl broadcast is beginning. I don’t like TV, and I’m in another room. But equally important is, while I might be willing to play a little football, I’m not willing … Continue reading →

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Not Cheering for Revolution

Posted on February 2, 2011 by ehurst

I love people. I really prefer humans and interacting with them over just about any other activity in this world. I only like computers because they make communication easier, so all my writing here on computers is really about helping … Continue reading →

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Don’t Trust Them

Posted on January 31, 2011 by ehurst

As many people do, I read news on the Web. I don’t have time to read everything offered by most of the news agencies. Nor would I trust their instincts about what is news and what is just a story. … Continue reading →

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World Gone Mad

Posted on January 21, 2011 by ehurst

They are crazy. Even here in my own state, good old fly-over country. We are not overrun with Muslim terrorists. The only terrorists we have to worry about receive government paychecks. Granted, there are a few sensible cops out there, … Continue reading →

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