What is akd?
If you see akd running on your Mac, here is what this Apple authentication process does.
Mac
2014
68 posts
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows concludes the series as Harry, Ron, and Hermione hunt Horcruxes to defeat Voldemort, now controlling the wizarding world.
Books
Monthly update #0290 • June 2014
Monthly update 290 • June 2014 • 2014-06-01 - 2014-06-30
Monthly Updates
What is watchdogd?
If you see watchdogd running on your Mac, here is what this system health monitoring process does.
Mac
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry’s sixth year at Hogwarts uncovers Voldemort’s past through Dumbledore’s lessons, while a mysterious book aids his magic.
Books
Useful macOS defaults: Preview
Handy defaults write commands for com.apple.Preview, controlling how Preview opens and displays files.
Mac
Pentecost
The Christian view of Pentecost deepens with time. The coming of the Holy Spirit points to Gods ongoing work.
Christianity
Monthly update #0289 • May 2014
Monthly update 289 • May 2014 • 2014-05-01 - 2014-05-31
Monthly Updates
Ascension Day
The Christian view of Ascension Day deepens with time. Jesus ascending to heaven points to his authority over all.
Christianity
Introvert in business
For me it was easy to pick this subject because I’m an introvert myself. I wrote a majority of this article on a small island in Norway. Almost no people, so almost no distractions. It was wonderful to see words appear on the screen out of nowhere.
Essays
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix follows Harry’s fifth year, where he faces a Ministry denying Voldemort’s return and a tyrannical new teacher, Umbridge.
Books
What is diagnosticservicesd?
If you see diagnosticservicesd running on your Mac, here is what this Apple diagnostics process does.
Mac
IBAction / IBOutlet / IBOutletCollection
The article explores the roles of IBAction, IBOutlet, and IBOutletCollection in Objective-C development for Cocoa and Cocoa Touch, highlighting their evolution from necessary Interface Builder directives to vestigial yet culturally significant markers.
Development
Monthly update #0288 • April 2014
Monthly update 288 • April 2014 • 2014-04-01 - 2014-04-30
Monthly Updates
Møkster Day 08
Day 8 of 8 to Møkster, an island in Norway.
Trips
Møkster Day 07
Day 7 of 8 to Møkster, an island in Norway.
Trips
Møkster Day 06
Day 6 of 8 to Møkster, an island in Norway.
Trips
Møkster Day 05
Day 5 of 8 to Møkster, an island in Norway.
Trips
Møkster Day 04
Day 4 of 8 to Møkster, an island in Norway.
Trips
MKGeodesicPolyline
MKGeodesicPolyline, added in iOS 7, draws the true shortest path between points on the Earth’s curved surface. On a flat map this appears as a gentle arc instead of a straight line.
Development
Møkster Day 03
Day 3 of 8 to Møkster, an island in Norway.
Trips
Møkster Day 02
Day 2 of 8 to Møkster, an island in Norway.
Trips
Møkster Day 01
Day 1 of 8 to Møkster, an island in Norway.
Trips
Happy Easter
The Christian view of Easter deepens with time. Victory over the tomb points to a greater reality.
Christianity
Good Friday
The Christian view of Good Friday deepens with time. The cross points to a greater reality of love and justice.
Christianity