2009

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What is GSSCred?

If you see GSSCred running on your Mac, here is what this Kerberos credentials process does.

Mac

Dark Days in Paradise by Gary Moore

Gary Moore's 1997 release, expressive playing rooted in the blues. I came to it well after release and have returned to it since.

Music

What is pfd?

If you see pfd running on your Mac, here is what this packet filter logging process does.

Mac

Monthly update #0231 • July 2009

Monthly update 231 • July 2009 • 2009-07-01 - 2009-07-31

Monthly Updates

The Altman Code by Robert Ludlum

In Robert Ludlum’s The Altman Code, co-authored with Gayle Lynds, Covert-One's Jon Smith tracks a Chinese cargo ship suspected of carrying chemical weapons material before a major treaty signing.

Books

Faith + Hope + Love by Hillsong Worship

Hillsong's 2009 live worship album is a wide, generous set of praise songs built for a singing congregation.

Music

Momentum by TobyMac

TobyMac's 2001 solo debut, a bright mix of hip hop and pop rock that I only found years later and now return to often.

Music

The Fist of God by Frederick Forsyth

In Frederick Forsyth’s thrilling Gulf War movie, The Fist of God, things get intense when British and American spies find out about Saddam Hussein’s secret weapon, a super powerful device that could change the whole war.

Books

Monthly update #0230 • June 2009

Monthly update 230 • June 2009 • 2009-06-01 - 2009-06-30

Monthly Updates

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009), directed by Carlos Saldanha, takes the herd underground into a hidden world where dinosaurs still live. Ray Romano voices Manny, who is about to become a father and worries about everything.

Movies

God by Rebecca St. James

Rebecca St. James's 1996 release, bright, well-built pop songs. I found it some years after it appeared and was glad I did.

Music

MCMXC a.D. by Enigma

Enigma's 1990 debut blends Gregorian chant with downtempo electronics, a strange hypnotic record I found years on.

Music

What is security.agent.login?

If you see security.agent.login on your Mac, here is what this login process does.

Mac

The Bancroft Strategy by Robert Ludlum

In Robert Ludlum’s The Bancroft Strategy, agent Todd Belknap seeks kidnapped friend Jared Rinehart, intersecting with Andrea Bancroft's probe into her family's foundation and enigmatic Genesis, unveiling a utilitarian cabal.

Books

Monthly update #0229 • May 2009

Monthly update 229 • May 2009 • 2009-05-01 - 2009-05-31

Monthly Updates

Pentecost

I appreciate the full story of Pentecost more each year. The Spirit came like wind and fire to the disciples.

Christianity

The Deceiver by Frederick Forsyth

In Frederick Forsyth’s epic espionage novel, “The Deceiver,” seasoned British SIS officer Sam McCready, known for his cunning, is forced to retire as the Cold War ends in 1989.

Books

Ascension Day

I appreciate the full story of Ascension Day more each year. Christ went up to heaven to prepare a place for us.

Christianity

What is bluetoothd?

If you see bluetoothd, BTServer, BlueTool, or bluetoothuiservice running on your Mac, here is what these Bluetooth processes do.

Mac

What is pfctl?

If you see pfctl on your Mac, here is what this firewall tool does.

Mac

The Ambler Warning by Robert Ludlum

In Robert Ludlum’s The Ambler Warning, agent Hal Ambler escapes a psychiatric facility, discovering his identity erased.

Books

In the Hands of God by Newsboys

The Newsboys' 2009 album is bright, hook-led pop rock about trust and rest, the last to feature Peter Furler up front.

Music

Monthly update #0228 • April 2009

Monthly update 228 • April 2009 • 2009-04-01 - 2009-04-30

Monthly Updates

Consumed by Jesus Culture

Jesus Culture's 2009 live album is long-form, hunger-driven worship led by Kim Walker-Smith's soaring voice.

Music

Waiting for Cousteau by Jean-Michel Jarre

A 1990 instrumental record by Jean-Michel Jarre, found years later: bright calypso pieces and a long, calm ocean drift.

Music