What is installd?
If you see installd consuming a lot of CPU in Activity Monitor, here is what it is and what you can do about it.
Mac
Blog
De Cock en de smekende dood by A.C. Baantjer
Two men from the higher circles of Amsterdam are murdered in the flat of a call girl, and the case falls to De Cock.
Books
Monthly update #0254 • June 2011
Monthly update 254 • June 2011 • 2011-06-01 - 2011-06-30
Monthly Updates
Another Realm by Iona
Iona's 2011 double album weaves Celtic folk and prog rock into a long, sweeping work about the unseen world.
Music
ChatBee
ChatBee was a service, which you could use to create a secure chatbox and share the box with the people you want to speak.
Projects
Useful macOS defaults: Safari
Handy defaults write commands for com.apple.Safari, controlling the developer menu, privacy, tabs, and more.
Mac
What is apsd and why is it connecting to Apple servers?
If you see apsd making network connections from your Mac, here is what this process does.
Mac
For the Honor by Elevation Worship
Elevation Worship's 2011 debut live album brings bright, bold church songs from a young Charlotte congregation.
Music
Pentecost
As a real adult Pentecost holds mature significance for me. The Christian faith rests on the Holy Spirit coming.
Christianity
De Cock en de moord in extase by A.C. Baantjer
A raid on a cash transport van and the murder of its driver give De Cock and his colleagues a great deal of work.
Books
Monthly update #0253 • May 2011
Monthly update 253 • May 2011 • 2011-05-01 - 2011-05-31
Monthly Updates
Ascension Day
As a real adult Ascension Day holds mature significance for me. Jesus now reigns at the right hand of God.
Christianity
Gladiator: Music from the Motion Picture by Hans Zimmer
Hans Zimmer's 2000 release, an atmospheric film score of mood and motion. I came to it well after release and have returned to it since.
Music
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011), directed by Rob Marshall, follows Jack Sparrow on a race to find the Fountain of Youth. Johnny Depp plays Jack, pulled into the quest by an old flame and a pirate he would rather avoid.
Movies
The Cross of Changes by Enigma
A late discovery of Enigma's 1993 album, a moody blend of world voices, chant, and downtempo electronica.
Music
De Cock en de moord in seance by A.C. Baantjer
A woman is murdered during a seance, and De Cock has to unmask the killer.
Books
100 Things You Should Know About People
100 things you should know if you are going to design an effective and persuasive website, web application or software application.
Development
Monthly update #0252 • April 2011
Monthly update 252 • April 2011 • 2011-04-01 - 2011-04-30
Monthly Updates
Hanna
Hanna (2011), directed by Joe Wright, follows a young girl trained to kill. Saoirse Ronan plays Hanna with cold skill and wide eyes. She lives in snow with her father.
Movies
Happy Easter
As a real adult Easter holds mature significance for me. The Christian faith rests on the fact of the resurrection.
Christianity
Good Friday
As a real adult Good Friday holds mature significance for me. The Christian faith rests on the fact of the crucifixion.
Christianity
What is wifiFirmwareLoader?
If you see wifiFirmwareLoader running on your Mac, here is what this Wi-Fi firmware process does.
Mac
Chronologie by Jean-Michel Jarre
Jean-Michel Jarre's 1993 electronic suite on the theme of time, an instrumental record I came to long after it appeared.
Music
Awakening: Live from Chicago by Jesus Culture
Jesus Culture's 2011 double live album captures a loud, hungry worship night, raw and long and full of fire.
Music
What is SubmitDiagInfo?
If you see SubmitDiagInfo running on your Mac, here is what this diagnostic submission process does.
Mac