Monthly update #0203 • March 2007
Monthly update 203 • March 2007 • 2007-03-01 - 2007-03-31
Monthly Updates
Blog
Tripwire by Lee Child
In Tripwire, Jack Reacher is digging graves in Key West when a private investigator's murder pulls him into a web of extortion and revenge tied to his military past.
Books
Go West Young Man by Michael W. Smith
Michael W. Smith's 1990 release, melodic songs with a strong hook. It came to me long after release and earned its place.
Music
All of the Above by Hillsong United
Hillsong United's 2007 studio album reaches for indie-rock textures and gave the church Hosanna and Lead Me to the Cross.
Music
What is autofsd?
If you see autofsd running on your Mac, here is what this automatic mounting process does.
Mac
Five Score and Seven Years Ago by Relient K
Relient K's 2007 album balances polished pop-punk fun with their most heartfelt songs of grace and devotion.
Music
What is configd?
If you see configd running on your Mac, here is what this core networking process does.
Mac
The Matlock Paper by Robert Ludlum
In Robert Ludlum’s thrilling novel, The Matlock Paper, English professor James Matlock gets roped into a dangerous mission by the U.S. Justice Department. He’s tasked with infiltrating a notorious drug trafficking ring operating from fancy New England colleges.
Books
Monthly update #0202 • February 2007
Monthly update 202 • February 2007 • 2007-02-01 - 2007-02-28
Monthly Updates
Die Trying by Lee Child
Lee Child's Die Trying sees Jack Reacher kidnapped alongside an FBI agent by a militia group plotting a massive terrorist attack.
Books
Portable Sounds by TobyMac
TobyMac's 2007 album mixes rap, rock, and pop into a bright, generous record about love and not losing your soul.
Music
The Osterman Weekend by Robert Ludlum
In Robert Ludlum’s The Osterman Weekend, a gripping psychological thriller, TV executive John Tanner gets entangled in a dangerous conspiracy when CIA agent Laurence Fassett recruits him to uncover a Soviet plot called “Omega”.
Books
Monthly update #0201 • January 2007
Monthly update 201 • January 2007 • 2007-01-01 - 2007-01-31
Monthly Updates
Killing Floor by Lee Child
In Lee Child's Killing Floor, ex-military policeman Jack Reacher arrives in the small Georgia town of Margrave and is promptly arrested for a murder he didn't commit.
Books
What is IFCStart?
If you see IFCStart running on your Mac, here is what this startup process does.
Mac
Léon: The Professional
Léon: The Professional (1994), directed by Luc Besson, tells the story of a lone hitman in New York. Jean Reno plays Léon with calm skill and soft heart. He drinks milk and tends his plant.
Movies
Monthly update #0200 • December 2006
Monthly update 200 • December 2006 • 2006-12-01 - 2006-12-31
Monthly Updates
The Scarlatti Inheritance by Robert Ludlum
In Robert Ludlum’s first novel, The Scarlatti Inheritance, a wild adventure of espionage and betrayal takes place during the tense pre-World War II era.
Books
Reflecting on the year 2006
Reflection on the year 2006, checking progress of the goals, and some numbers.
Journal
Merry Christmas
Christmas helps me think about my future. Jesus left heaven to live a perfect life for us.
Christianity
Oh! Gravity. by Switchfoot
Switchfoot loosen up on this scrappy, restless 2006 album, kicking against everything that drags the spirit down.
Music
Still Got the Blues by Gary Moore
Gary Moore's 1990 release, guitar-led music with real feeling. I reached it late and it has stayed with me.
Music
Monthly update #0199 • November 2006
Monthly update 199 • November 2006 • 2006-11-01 - 2006-11-30
Monthly Updates
What is lockd?
If you see lockd running on your Mac, here is what this NFS file locking process does.
Mac
What is newsyslog?
If you see newsyslog on your Mac, here is what this log management process does.
Mac