Hi kmacphail,
have you installed Toorox 06.2009 or an older version?
Please let your mouse unplugged while the system is booting and then plug it in. Same issue?
However can I please urge the developers to create an english installer for future distros as installing and using a translator at the same time is boring.
Have you installed Toorox with the german language?
You can change this simply in the boot menu (First entry):
Change language: English.
Then Toorox speaks english to you :)
Greetings Joern