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The Bourne Supremacy

The Bourne Supremacy (2004), directed by Paul Greengrass, picks up with Jason Bourne in hiding. Matt Damon plays Bourne with quiet rage and fast hands. He lives in India with Marie. Franka Potente acts as Marie, his light that burns short.

Movies

What is distnoted?

If you see distnoted running on your Mac, here is what this notification distribution process does.

Mac

Seinfeld

Seinfeld is an American comedy series. It aired on NBC from 5 July 1989 to 14 May 1998. Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld created it. Jerry Seinfeld plays a version of himself, a stand-up comedian in New York City, surrounded by three friends who make everything harder than it needs to be.

TV Series

Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends by Coldplay

Coldplay's 2008 album reaches for bold colour and history, a bright, restless record about power, doubt and time.

Music

What is tmp_cleaner?

If you see tmp_cleaner on your Mac, here is what this temporary file cleanup process does.

Mac

The Road to Omaha by Robert Ludlum

In Robert Ludlum’s The Road to Omaha, the hilarious sequel to The Road to Gandolfo, General MacKenzie Hawkins, the wild and wacky “Hawk,” is back with another crazy plan.

Books

Monthly update #0217 • May 2008

Monthly update 217 • May 2008 • 2008-05-01 - 2008-05-31

Monthly Updates

The Odessa File by Frederick Forsyth

In Frederick Forsyth’s thrilling historical thriller, The Odessa File, set in 1963, young German journalist Peter Miller finds a diary belonging to a Holocaust survivor.

Books

The Lion King: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Hans Zimmer

Hans Zimmer's 1994 release, a cinematic score built to carry a story. I found it some years after it appeared and was glad I did.

Music

The Bourne Identity

The Bourne Identity (2002), directed by Doug Liman, follows a man pulled from the sea with no name. Matt Damon plays Jason Bourne with sharp eyes and quick moves. He wakes on a boat. Two bullets sit in his back.

Movies

Journey into the Morn by Iona

Iona's 1996 album is sweeping Celtic worship, weaving Irish melody and prog rock into a long, prayerful journey.

Music

Pentecost

Pentecost has become central to how I view the world. The Holy Spirit came after Jesus ascended.

Christianity

The Icarus Agenda by Robert Ludlum

In Robert Ludlum’s The Icarus Agenda, a heart-pounding political thriller, Colorado congressman Evan Kendrick goes undercover in Oman to infiltrate a terrorist hideout and rescue American hostages during a chaotic 1980s Middle East crisis.

Books

Monthly update #0216 • April 2008

Monthly update 216 • April 2008 • 2008-04-01 - 2008-04-30

Monthly Updates

Ascension Day

Ascension Day has become central to how I view the world. Jesus returned to the Father after his time on earth.

Christianity

Iron Man

Iron Man (2008), directed by Jon Favreau, follows a billionaire weapons maker who builds a suit of armour to escape captivity and decides to use it to protect the world. Robert Downey Jr. plays Tony Stark, a genius with more charm than sense.

Movies

What is DesktopServicesHelper?

If you see DesktopServicesHelper running on your Mac, here is what this Finder helper process does.

Mac

Kingdom of Comfort by Delirious?

Delirious?'s 2008 album questions easy comfort and points outward, mixing rock and worship with a searching heart.

Music

What is hidd?

If you see hidd in Activity Monitor or in a firewall log, here is what this macOS process does.

Mac

The Aquitaine Progression by Robert Ludlum

In Robert Ludlum’s The Aquitaine Progression, a massive Cold War thriller, international lawyer Joel Converse gets entangled in a deadly conspiracy when a mysterious figure in Geneva drops a bombshell: a secret military cabal called the Aquitaine is plotting to take over the world.

Books

Your Love Never Fails by Jesus Culture

Jesus Culture's 2008 live album spreads long, free worship songs across a conference night of sung praise.

Music

Monthly update #0215 • March 2008

Monthly update 215 • March 2008 • 2008-03-01 - 2008-03-31

Monthly Updates

Happy Easter

Easter has become central to how I view the world. Jesus rose after his crucifixion to bring salvation.

Christianity

Good Friday

Good Friday has become central to how I view the world. Jesus died on the cross to bring salvation.

Christianity

In My Time by Yanni

Yanni's 1993 release, calm and patient instrumental writing. I found it some years after it appeared and was glad I did.

Music