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Happy Fantasies of Material Prosperity

It’s not really new, but I wanted to propose a thought experiment. Go to any of several high technology gadget reviewing websites, like ZDNet, CNet, Ars Technica, etc. Look at discussions about, say the Windows 8 roadmap, or the plans … Continue reading

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Get Acquainted with Hunger, America

Never mind the official definitions; for you and I the real issue behind a recession or depression is a decline in the standard of living. In other words, everything we have gotten used to will cost more, and we’ll be … 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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As We Watch the West Collapse

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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I Can Be Suckered, Too

Don’t trust me. Sometimes I’ll believe a lie because it’s close to what I want to believe about someone. I won’t perform due diligence because it strikes me as plausible. Today I posted something on my other blog about syncretism. … Continue reading

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Can’t Stand the Hype

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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Don’t Trust Them

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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I Trust Ben

Search engines have opened up the world to ordinary Net surfers. I can recall using Alta Vista, then liking Go better, then Yahoo, then Google. These days, Google is simply not the best. Oddly, Bing actually gives far better results … Continue reading

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World Gone Mad

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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No Longer Recommending SOTT

Change is change; it’s not always good. Recently the Signs of the Times (SOTT) site shifted the focus of their editorial policy. It’s not as if I suspect they’ve been bought off or something. They have the same original editorial … Continue reading

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