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openSUSE 11.1: On My Own Terms

Posted on December 20, 2008 by ehurst

Installing from the DVD, I chose the i586 version. All the hardware was detected except my monitor (Dell P1230) and my old dot-matrix printer, naturally. I don’t like the lack of fine control over such things as resolution and paper … Continue reading →

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I’m Dreaming of a TUI

Posted on December 18, 2008 by ehurst

Unless you count XHTML, I don’t write code. I lack the mental framework to be any good at something like that. Feel free to extrapolate from there I’m also not smart enough to dress myself, but the point is, whatever … Continue reading →

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Retirement Will Retire

Posted on December 14, 2008 by ehurst

Used to, only the wealthiest folks retired. Others simply died working, or got too infirm to make their own way, and moved in with family so they could die in peace. Most folks didn’t talk about retirement. A few got … Continue reading →

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Marketing Equals Lying

Posted on December 13, 2008 by ehurst

Back when Fred Reed attacked pitchmen, I rejoiced at the good sense he conveyed. In the process, he offers a very graphic lesson in economics: The Industrial Revolution was the real villain. Supply — of virtually everything — outstripped demand. … Continue reading →

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If Thine Eye Offend Thee

Posted on December 7, 2008 by ehurst

Logical errors abound. Context: For all purposes of this discussion, I’m a Christian fundamentalist. However, I am certainly not a member of the “Christian Right Wing” in America (nor the left, but let’s not chase rabbits). The point is, I … Continue reading →

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Factions of the Elite

Posted on December 5, 2008 by ehurst

I have mentioned in the past I have significant doubts about the ability of the ruling elites of this world to do half the things they would like to do to us. There has been continuing talk of reducing the … Continue reading →

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Questions of Legitimacy

Posted on November 28, 2008 by ehurst

There seems to be an awful lot of noise lately, attempting to silence dissent, about how we must reconcile ourselves to legitimate government. “So-n-so won the election and that’s that!” No, it isn’t. Merely raising the issue brings along whole … Continue reading →

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Seeking Reality

Posted on November 20, 2008 by ehurst

Here in Western Civilization (such as it is), we define the question of reality in two parts. What is reality? How do we embrace it? In a sense, all human sorrow is the result of getting either or both questions … Continue reading →

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