All Is Lost
All Is Lost (2013), directed by J.C. Chandor, is a stark, gripping survival drama. Robert Redford delivers a powerful, nearly wordless performance as a lone sailor battling the elements after his yacht is damaged at sea.
Movies
Blog
NSRange
NSRange is a Foundation struct for a contiguous interval of integers, with location (start) and length. It helps avoid off-by-one errors compared to start/end pairs.
Development
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling
J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone introduces Harry Potter, an orphaned boy who discovers on his eleventh birthday that he’s a wizard destined for greatness.
Books
Monthly update #0284 • December 2013
Monthly update 284 • December 2013 • 2013-12-01 - 2013-12-31
Monthly Updates
Reflecting on the year 2013
Reflection on the year 2013, checking progress of the goals, and some numbers.
Journal
Merry Christmas
Christmas continues to shape my adult life. The birth of Christ brings lasting peace and purpose.
Christianity
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013), directed by Peter Jackson, continues the journey of Bilbo Baggins and the dwarves as they press towards the Lonely Mountain. Martin Freeman plays Bilbo, who must face the dragon Smaug alone.
Movies
Multipeer Connectivity
Multipeer Connectivity (introduced in iOS 7) lets nearby iPhones, iPads, and Macs talk directly to each other using Wi-Fi, peer-to-peer Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth. No internet, no server, no central service required.
Development
NSNotification & NSNotificationCenter
NSNotificationCenter acts as a central hub. Any part of an app can send notices or listen for changes from others. Observers sign up for certain events and get a callback when they happen.
Development
Useful macOS defaults: Mail
Handy defaults write commands for com.apple.mail, controlling how Apple Mail looks and behaves.
Mac
Monthly update #0283 • November 2013
Monthly update 283 • November 2013 • 2013-11-01 - 2013-11-30
Monthly Updates
Never Go Back by Lee Child
Never Go Back sees Reacher return to his old Army unit in Virginia, only to face false charges and a conspiracy, plus a possible daughter.
Books
What is sysdiagnose?
If you see sysdiagnose running on your Mac, here is what this system diagnostic tool does.
Mac
Asterix and the Picts by Jean-Yves Ferri
It is the thirty-fifth book in the Asterix series. A frozen Pict washes ashore. Asterix and Obelix help him return to Scotland and fight for his clan.
Books
What is iconservicesd?
If you see iconservicesd or iconservicesagent running on your Mac, here is what these icon management processes do.
Mac
What is postupgraded?
If you see postupgraded running on your Mac, here is what this post-update cleanup process does.
Mac
What is usernoted?
If you see usernoted in Activity Monitor consuming CPU, here is what it does and how to fix it.
Mac
Monthly update #0282 • October 2013
Monthly update 282 • October 2013 • 2013-10-01 - 2013-10-31
Monthly Updates
Iceland Day 11
Day 11 of 11 to Iceland together with my brother.
Trips
Iceland Day 10
Day 10 of 11 to Iceland together with my brother.
Trips
Iceland Day 09
Day 09 of 11 to Iceland together with my brother.
Trips
Iceland Day 08
Day 08 of 11 to Iceland together with my brother.
Trips
Iceland Day 07
Day 07 of 11 to Iceland together with my brother.
Trips
Iceland Day 06
Day 06 of 11 to Iceland together with my brother.
Trips
Iceland Day 05
Day 05 of 11 to Iceland together with my brother.
Trips