De Cock en de dwaze maagden by A.C. Baantjer
A young woman reports that her boyfriend has gone missing. It looks like a simple break-up, but it turns into a far harder case.
Books
2014
102 posts
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
BarlowGirl by BarlowGirl
BarlowGirl's 2004 release, guitars with weight and drive. It came to me long after release and earned its place.
Music
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
Ghost Stories by Coldplay
Coldplay's quiet, wounded 2014 album, a record of loss I returned to and heard with fresh ears.
Music
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
De Cock en dood door hamerslag by A.C. Baantjer
The body of an Antwerp diamond dealer is found in a squat. There are no signs of crime, but valuable diamonds are missing. De Cock is asked to help.
Books
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
You Make Me Brave by Bethel Music
Bethel Music capture a live 2014 worship album about courage drawn from love, recorded at a women's conference in Redding, California.
Music
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
What is appinstalld?
If you see appinstalld running on your Mac, here is what this app installation process does.
Mac
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry is unexpectedly entered into the dangerous Triwizard Tournament at Hogwarts, facing deadly tasks and the return of Voldemort.
Books