Reflecting on the year 2006
Reflection on the year 2006, checking progress of the goals, and some numbers.
Journal
2006
61 posts
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
What is dirhelper?
If you see dirhelper running on your Mac, here is what this directory cleanup process does.
Mac
Black Book
In Nazi-occupied Netherlands, a young Jewish woman joins the resistance, seduces a Gestapo officer, and uncovers betrayal in this intense wartime thriller.
Movies
Go by Newsboys
Newsboys return to bright pop-rock on this 2006 album about mission and movement, led by Something Beautiful.
Music
Monthly update #0198 • October 2006
Monthly update 198 • October 2006 • 2006-10-01 - 2006-10-31
Monthly Updates
Tying the Knot by Laurent Gerra
To ease prison crowding the new president plans to execute long-term inmates, so the Daltons escape the noose the only legal way left, by getting married.
Books
What is UserNotificationCenter?
If you see UserNotificationCenter running on your Mac, here is what this notification display process does.
Mac
What is PasswordService?
If you see PasswordService running on your Mac, here is what this authentication process does.
Mac
The Circling Hour by Iona
Iona's 2006 album weaves Celtic folk and progressive rock into long, soaring music about creation and grace.
Music
Comatose by Skillet
Skillet's 2006 breakthrough pairs huge hooks with strings and faith, the album that made them arena-sized.
Music
Niki Nana by Yanni
Yanni's 1989 release, a set of melodic instrumental pieces. I found it some years after it appeared and was glad I did.
Music
Monthly update #0197 • September 2006
Monthly update 197 • September 2006 • 2006-09-01 - 2006-09-30
Monthly Updates
See the Morning by Chris Tomlin
Chris Tomlin's 2006 album adds more worship standards, including a stirring new take on Amazing Grace.
Music
What is rpcbind?
If you see rpcbind running on your Mac, here is what this Unix networking process does.
Mac
What is dynamic_pager?
If you see dynamic_pager running on your Mac, here is what this virtual memory process does.
Mac
What is kuncd?
If you see kuncd running on your Mac, here is what this kernel notification process does.
Mac
A Posteriori by Enigma
Enigma's 2006 album drifts into space and science, a mostly instrumental record about distance and wonder.
Music
What is securityd?
If you see securityd running on your Mac, here is what this core security and keychain process does.
Mac
Monthly update #0196 • August 2006
Monthly update 196 • August 2006 • 2006-08-01 - 2006-08-31
Monthly Updates