The Celts by Enya
Enya's 1992 reissue of her 1987 debut, a soundtrack to a Celtic history series, which I found years after its release.
Music
Blog
Lucky Luke versus the Pinkertons by Daniel Pennac
Set under President Lincoln, Lucky Luke crosses swords with Allan Pinkerton, the ambitious detective who fancies himself the marshal's successor.
Books
Useful macOS defaults: NSGlobalDomain
Handy defaults write commands for NSGlobalDomain, the global settings domain on macOS.
Mac
Monthly update #0246 • October 2010
Monthly update 246 • October 2010 • 2010-10-01 - 2010-10-31
Monthly Updates
What are InstallerDiagnostics and InstallerProgress?
If you see InstallerDiagnostics or InstallerProgress on your Mac, here is what these installer processes do.
Mac
De Cock en de stervende wandelaar by A.C. Baantjer
A student found dead in a police cell was put there to sleep off the drink, but the post-mortem shows he was poisoned, and De Cock must find out who killed him.
Books
Dark Side of the Chant by Gregorian
Gregorian's 2010 record, rock and pop songs reworked as choral chant, solemn and oddly moving.
Music
What is eapolcfg_auth?
If you see eapolcfg_auth on your Mac, here is what this network authentication process does.
Mac
Eden by Sarah Brightman
Sarah Brightman's 1998 release, grand and unhurried singing. I found it some years after it appeared and was glad I did.
Music
Here Is Love by Bethel Music
Bethel Music's first live album from 2010, spontaneous and unguarded worship recorded among the congregation.
Music
De Cock en de romance in moord by A.C. Baantjer
A well-liked nurse is murdered and a young burglar is the obvious suspect. De Cock knows the burglar well and does not believe the simple story.
Books
Monthly update #0245 • September 2010
Monthly update 245 • September 2010 • 2010-09-01 - 2010-09-30
Monthly Updates
What is RemoteDesktop.PrivilegeProxy?
If you see RemoteDesktop.PrivilegeProxy running on your Mac, here is what this remote management process does.
Mac
The A-Team
The A-Team (2010), directed by Joe Carnahan, is an action film based on the 1980s television series. Liam Neeson plays Colonel John "Hannibal" Smith, the leader of a four-man Special Forces unit framed for a crime they did not commit and forced to clear their names while on the run.
Movies
Beyond These Shores by Iona
Iona's 1993 Celtic concept album, a voyage drawn from the legend of St Brendan, which I found long after its release.
Music
De Cock en de zorgvuldige moordenaar by A.C. Baantjer
In a dark, narrow Amsterdam alley the body of a young woman is found in a fur coat. De Cock and Vledder face a case that seems impossible to crack.
Books
Monthly update #0244 • August 2010
Monthly update 244 • August 2010 • 2010-08-01 - 2010-08-31
Monthly Updates
What is captiveagent?
If you see captiveagent on your Mac, here is what this Wi-Fi login process does.
Mac
Pray by Rebecca St. James
Rebecca St. James's 1998 release, craft and polish in every chorus. It came to me long after release and earned its place.
Music
What is ifdreader?
If you see ifdreader running on your Mac, here is what this smart card reader process does.
Mac
What is usbaudiod?
If you see usbaudiod running on your Mac, here is what this USB audio device process does.
Mac
De Cock en de ontgoochelde dode by A.C. Baantjer
A man who was insured for a very large sum is pulled dead from an Amsterdam canal. De Cock takes the case and Vledder senses trouble at once.
Books
Monthly update #0243 • July 2010
Monthly update 243 • July 2010 • 2010-07-01 - 2010-07-31
Monthly Updates
What is CrashReporterSupportHelper?
If you see CrashReporterSupportHelper on your Mac, here is what this crash reporting process does.
Mac
Équinoxe by Jean-Michel Jarre
Jean-Michel Jarre's 1978 instrumental electronic suite, a flowing eight-part work I found decades after its release.
Music