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ANE Culture and the Place of Violence

We should not assume we understand violence the way it was understood in Scripture simply because we know how to use the word in modern English. The world today as we know it is not what God had in mind. … Continue reading

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Why Western Civilization Has Failed

Western Civilization has sided with God’s enemies. You might think this deserves a book, but most who read this will already understand. All I’m doing is giving some words and mental shape to what we all know. Some of you … Continue reading

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On the Madness in Libya

It’s hard to process all the junk in the media about what’s going on in Libya if you don’t know the history of the country. What the MSM want you to remember is bombings, and they want you to think … Continue reading

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You May Be a Computer Elitist Snob

I love people. They are far more important to me than anything else on this plane of existence. When complete strangers ask me to help with their computers, I’m glad for the chance to do something good for another human. … Continue reading

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Stuxnet: Propaganda Coup from the Ashes of Failure

I’ve been watching the news about the Stuxnet worm, as a lot people have. On the one hand, it seemed to have been a really fine design, say some. But others said it was full of flaws, when you really … Continue reading

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The Sin of Expertise

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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Rebellion versus Revolution: Two Wrongs Make Nothing Right

The only statement which seems unfailing in this world: “This too shall change.” There are changes in our world. What we have in all these mass uprisings is mostly rebellion. A revolution implies a radical change in government, but most … Continue reading

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Simplicity of Madness

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?

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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Bad Moon Rising

Go look up the lyrics for Credence Clearwater Revival’s “Bad Moon Rising.” It fits today. I’m not making any dark and secret predictions. I’ve been letting my secrets out of the bag since the first day I began blogging nearly … Continue reading

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