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Month: January 2020

Ford Madox Brown constrained by Pre-Raphaelite ideals

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His four best paintings viewed in their historical context, and consideration of the constraints that he painted under. What if?

January 27, 2020 General, Life, Painting

Solutions to Saturday Mac riddles 31

I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 31. Here are my solutions to them. 1: Pages […]

January 27, 2020 General, Macs, Technology

What could possibly go wrong on an app first run?

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App translocation, signature checks, XProtect and more explained, with key messages from the log to help you diagnose problems.

January 27, 2020 Macs, Technology

Painting in the Rain 2: 1890-2006

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It was Vincent van Gogh who first showed rain streaks, in a painting made just a few days before his death. They’ve since become a standard visual device.

January 26, 2020 General, Life, Painting

Last Week on My Mac: When more security subverts security

Using Little Snitch, this becomes unresolvable, as the app can’t complete first run checks, and every time you try, it’s translocated to a different folder, causing Little Snitch to block it again.

January 26, 2020 Macs, Technology

Painting in the Rain 1: 1587-1890

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In the late 19th century painters turned attention to depicting rainy conditions, with Caillebotte’s closely observed views, and effects on colour.

January 25, 2020 General, Life, Painting

Saturday Mac riddles 31

Here are this weekend’s riddles to entertain you through family time, shopping and recreation. 1: We’re the boys […]

January 25, 2020 General, Macs, Technology

Preventing external displays from sleep can be crucial

Connecting external storage to the USB-C ports on an external display is a great idea until the display goes to sleep.

January 25, 2020 Macs, Technology

Updated Freeware Menu: all the apps that are fit to download

The complete range of 35 apps and 5 command tools which are compatible with Catalina – all free from here.

January 25, 2020 Macs, Technology

In Memoriam Amedeo Modigliani and Jeanne Hébuterne

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Unlike some of his contemporaries, his people are real and his depictions full of grace and calm. His stylistic exaggerations and faired forms work to create portraits and nudes which we can really enjoy.

January 24, 2020 General, Life, Painting

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