Tag Archives: communications

Administrivia: New Phone

Posted on February 8, 2018 by ehurst

This is just an FYI. I ordered a nearly new but used Android phone on eBay from another customer using the same provider. Thus, the phone easily activated in my name and is quite usable. I’ve linked it to my … Continue reading →

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Nitpicking with Hardware

Posted on October 4, 2017 by ehurst

In February it will be two years with my iPhone 5. I’ve come to hate it. Granted, it’s a good camera, not bad shooting videos, and I’ve enjoyed the GPS and mapping service. But it’s a crappy phone and totally … Continue reading →

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The Courier 02

Posted on May 1, 2017 by ehurst

The next morning, he was told to be ready for VIPs. Barry wasn’t sure what he was supposed to do, but he decided to smarten up the courier office a little. One was out with a broken leg, but the … Continue reading →

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Feedback Request: Virtual Parish

Posted on January 5, 2016 by ehurst

I realize not every reader and subscriber regards himself/herself a member of this virtual parish, but on my “About” page I promised to treat you as one. That is, you hold all the same privileges as any other member; the … Continue reading →

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Tactical Silence

Posted on December 22, 2015 by ehurst

You don’t get to read half of what I write. Would it surprise you that I write a lot of stuff just to gain some clarity on some thing? My heart knows, but my mind is still struggling with submission … Continue reading →

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Admin: Email Woes

Posted on November 4, 2015 by ehurst

Over the past month my ISP (Cox Cable) has been struggling with something in their email system and it has become somewhat unreliable. On top of this, my wife and I are moving the next couple of days and I’ll … Continue reading →

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Quick GIMP-ing Tricks

Posted on June 12, 2015 by ehurst

I don’t pretend to be a photographer or graphics artist; I’m just a guy telling stories and adding a few pictures. I’m hardly a master of GIMP or any other kind of image editing software. I don’t have the interest … Continue reading →

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Say It Again, Rich Bowen

Posted on May 14, 2015 by ehurst

This is just so good I had to link to it: Someone with a real job in Linux has posted an article about how Open Source documentation sucks, and it reflects the awful attitude that dominates Open Source coders. Granted, … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve 2014

Posted on December 24, 2014 by ehurst

I’m off in my own little world today. Not that I can’t stop and take a moment to chat, but don’t expect serious stuff. So I’ve replaced three of the four motor mounts on our used Volvo and it’s as … Continue reading →

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Virtual Hang Out: Seen

Posted on December 8, 2014 by ehurst

Edit: The Seen.is account was closed because it was a pointless waste of time. However, the email address (broken at unseen dot is) remains active, ostensibly as a “lifetime member.” Original post below: ———— Parish members, I have an administrative … Continue reading →

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