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Changing Paintings: 30 Jason, Medea and the Golden Fleece

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Jason is given three tasks, in which he is aided by Medea the sorceress. First he yokes a team of fire-breathing bulls to plough a field, then sows dragon’s teeth, before the prize of the Golden Fleece.

July 29, 2024 General, Life, Painting

Solutions to Saturday Mac riddles 266

I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 266. Here are my solutions to them. 1: Skipper […]

July 29, 2024 General, Macs, Technology

Ownership means two different things in Macs: how to tell them apart

Ownership can mean two very different things on Macs: it might be about Unix permissions, or Apple silicon boot policy. How to tell them apart so you use the right solution for ownership problems.

July 29, 2024 Macs, Technology

On Scottish beaches with William McTaggart

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Superb paintings of the Kintyre coast, on the west coast of Scotland, painted between 1878 and 1897, in his distinctive style.

July 28, 2024 General, Life, Painting

Last Week on My Mac: Are you ready for Sonoma 14.6?

macOS Sonoma 14.6 is likely to be released next week, rather than as expected in September. How does this change future updates and which version you should be running?

July 28, 2024 Macs, Technology

Commemorating the death of Muggur, an Icelandic painter

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Second-generation Icelandic painter, who died tragically young at only 32 of TB. Mostly views of Iceland, and religious works.

July 27, 2024 General, Life, Painting

Saturday Mac riddles 266

Here are this weekend’s Mac riddles to entertain you through family time, shopping and recreation. 1: Skipper or […]

July 27, 2024 General, Macs, Technology

A brief history of kernel panics

How we crashed and burned with the best of them, from recovery disks in classic Mac OS, to unexpected restarts and hidden panic logs.

July 27, 2024 Macs, Technology

A to Z of Landscapes: X marks the spot

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Sixteen views of the River Thames and Houses of Parliament, painted between 1745 and 2006, showing where they were painted from.

July 26, 2024 General, Life, Painting

How big a backup store do you need?

How large should the drive be to store all your backups for the next couple of years? Here’s how to work that out for Time Machine and other apps.

July 26, 2024 Macs, Technology

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