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Biting the Hand

Posted on October 8, 2022 by ehurst

Yeah, what he said. You cannot avoid resisting one way or another. The question is what your convictions demand of you in terms of general direction and specific measures and means. Both Catacomb Resident and I have warned that, if … Continue reading →

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Still Feeling My Way Along

Posted on September 10, 2021 by ehurst

I’m flawed; I’m a fallen creature subject to any number of failures. The Lord has a lot of work on His hands with me, and I often wonder why He chose to use me in the first place. But He … Continue reading →

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The Chromebook

Posted on September 2, 2021 by ehurst

Okay, here it is, folks. I said it was a prayer request, not a fundraiser, but some of you contributed anyway. This is the cheaper of the two versions of the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook2 with the Celeron processor. It has … Continue reading →

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What God Puts in Your Hands

Posted on September 25, 2020 by ehurst

This is strictly prophecy, not technical advice. I have a very strong sense that Big Tech will survive the implosion of the USA. Google will continue to expand their vertical integration of Internet services, and thus their control. Amazon will … Continue reading →

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Google’s Latest Censorship Efforts

Posted on July 14, 2019 by ehurst

The “Health Ranger” has been known to exaggerate from time to time, but there is quite likely a basis in truth for his latest breathless warning about Google Chrome browser. I’ve been hearing just this kind of thing from technology … Continue reading →

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You Can Skip This Post

Posted on November 16, 2017 by ehurst

If your time and attention is limited, this is one you can ignore. It’s just a few personal items that I feel the need to share with those who can take a moment, who feel a need to know. I’m … Continue reading →

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I’m on the Map

Posted on August 10, 2016 by ehurst

This is totally frivolous. I vaguely recall seeing the Google Street View car coming by sometime after we moved into our apartment. It was still cooler weather then. Recently I noticed that if you view my apartment on Google Maps … Continue reading →

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Crack That Whip!

Posted on June 19, 2015 by ehurst

Ever read that part in the Gospels about Jesus Cleansing the Temple? Wikipedia editors show their ignorance by leaving out the background stuff found in even the cheapest Bible commentaries. There was some ambiguity in the minds of the Temple … Continue reading →

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Network Privacy Is Dead

Posted on May 10, 2015 by ehurst

Digital privacy is a myth. For example, if you buy any Android device, you must have a Google account to activate it. So long as that device is in use, Google is tracking your every move. If you are running … Continue reading →

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Blindfolding

Posted on March 30, 2015 by ehurst

It’s disturbing. Fundamental to the concept of civility is that we recognize the difference between private and secret. That is, we keep from others only what is private — stuff that, best you can tell, does not affect them and … Continue reading →

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