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The Holy Bible - Lamentations

The Book of Lamentations is a series of five poems that mourn the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians in 586 BC. It expresses deep grief over the city's fall, the temple's ruin, and the people's suffering.

Christianity

What is betaenrollmentd?

If you see betaenrollmentd running on your Mac, here is what this beta program process does.

Mac

The Holy Bible - Jeremiah

Dive into the heart-wrenching story of Jeremiah, a prophet whose life was a rollercoaster of emotions. As he delivered God’s messages to a rebellious Judah on the brink of judgment, Jeremiah, known as the “weeping prophet,” boldly warned of exile while holding onto the promise of restoration.

Christianity

Monthly update #0422 • June 2025

Monthly update 422 • June 2025 • 2025-06-01 - 2025-06-30

Monthly Updates

The War on the West by Douglas Murray

In Douglas Murray’s book, The War on the West, he argues that Western civilisation is under attack from both inside and outside. He says that a group of revisionist academics, activists, and hostile governments use biased stories about the West’s past.

Books

The Coddling of the American Mind by Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff

In Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff’s book, The Coddling of the American Mind, they delve into social psychology and argue that well-meaning efforts to protect young Americans from harm have actually created a culture of fragility, polarisation, and intellectual weakness.

Books

The Madness of Crowds by Douglas Murray

In Douglas Murray’s book, The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race, and Identity, he takes a deep dive into how identity politics has gone completely off the rails. He argues that it’s become a crazy, dogmatic frenzy that’s tearing society apart with all these divisive and contradictory ideas.

Books

The Holy Bible - Isaiah

Isaiah’s Book of Prophecies is a powerful and inspiring work that speaks to God’s judgment, mercy, and plan for Israel and the world. Written by the prophet Isaiah during a tough time for Judah, it confronts sin, warns of the consequences, and reveals the hope of a coming Messiah.

Christianity

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

In Alexandre Dumas’ epic adventure story, The Count of Monte Cristo, young sailor Edmond Dantès is wrongfully locked up in the Château d’If, betrayed by jealous rivals in 19th-century France.

Books

Westerbork Path part 29

Hiked 5.3 kilometres from Hooghalen to Camp Westerbork.

Hiking

Westerbork Path part 28

Hiked 12.9 kilometres from Beilen to Hooghalen.

Hiking

The Holy Bible - Song of Solomon

The Song of Solomon, often attributed to King Solomon, is a lyrical and passionate celebration of love, beauty, and intimacy between a bride and groom.

Christianity

The Holy Bible - Ecclesiastes

Through the voice of the Preacher, it grapples with the fleeting nature of worldly pursuits, wealth, pleasure, work, and wisdom, declaring them “vanity” (meaningless) apart from God.

Christianity

The Holy Bible - Proverbs

The Book of Proverbs is a treasure trove of practical wisdom that’ll guide you to a godly, fulfilling life. It’s mostly credited to King Solomon, and its 31 chapters are packed with short, memorable sayings that...

Christianity

Charlie Kirk VS 300 Oxford Students

The debate between Charlie Kirk and 300 Oxford students, primarily revolves around Kirk's conservative viewpoints on several contentious issues, including immigration, abortion, men's rights, and Christian values, with a significant portion addressing the situation in South Africa.

Gems

Remembering Frederick Forsyth

Frederick Forsyth, the master of geopolitical thrillers, passed away on June 9, 2025, at the age of 86. He left behind a legacy that captivated readers like me and redefined the genre.

Remembering

Pentecost

Looking back from this point Pentecost has been a constant. From childish wonder to adult conviction the story holds.

Christianity

Remembering Bill Atkinson

Bill Atkinson, a brilliant computer scientist and software engineer, passed away on June 5, 2025. He left an incredible mark on the world of technology, especially for Mac users like me.

Remembering

Redesigned Swift.org is now live

The Swift.org website has been redesigned by the website workgroup to be more approachable for newcomers, highlight Swift’s technical strengths, and emphasise its multi-platform support.

Development

Octopussy and The Living Daylights by Ian Fleming

In Ian Fleming’s You Only Live Twice, the twelfth book in the James Bond series, Bond is a broken man, dealing with personal tragedy and a failing career.

Books

Swift at Apple: Migrating the Password Monitoring service from Java

The Password Monitoring service for Apple’s Passwords app, introduced in 2024, was rewritten from Java to Swift, achieving a 40% performance increase, better scalability, and lower resource usage.

Development

Monthly update #0421 • May 2025

Monthly update 421 • May 2025 • 2025-05-01 - 2025-05-31

Monthly Updates

Westerbork Path part 27

Hiked 8.5 kilometres from Wijster to Beilen.

Hiking

Westerbork Path part 26

Hiked 10.6 kilometres from Kremboong to Wijster.

Hiking

Westerbork Path part 25

Hiked 11.6 kilometres from Hoogeveen to Kremboong.

Hiking