Today I noticed that the time on my Mac Mini Late 2014 (Yes, it's
still running) was way off. So I used the sntp program to reset it
as follows:
sudo sntp -sS time.apple.com
Options:
-s OK to 'step' the time with settimeofday(2).-S OK to 'slew' the time with adjtime(2).A family's home becomes the center of paranormal activity that opens a doorway to the "other side." With help, they must cross over to get their daughter back.
In the evening Jaiden, Alice, Esme, and I watched Poltergeist. I liked the movie and give it a 7 out of 10.
In the late afternoon I finished Freitzke’s Turn by Jack Vance. I liked the other Miro Hetzel book, The Dogtown Tourist Agency, more.
Big Planet is a fantastic world populated by an odd assortment of splinter societies, where beauty and evil dwell in uneasy proximity. The tyrant Charley Lysidder- self-styled "Bajarnum of Beaujolais"- seeks to rule the planet, and Claude Glystra leads a commission from Earth to investigate. But Glystra's ship is sabotaged in orbit, and crashes to the surface far from safety; Glystra must trek 40,000 miles across the vast planet to Earth Enclave, if he is to succeed- or even survive...
In the late afternoon I started in Big Planet by Jack Vance. My ebook copy came with cover art by David Russell.
Versatile Miro Hetzel must locate Faurence Dacre—a brilliant, sociopathic surgeon who has stolen important items from Hetzel's client.
In the evening I started in Freitzke’s Turn by Jack Vance. My ebook copy came with cover art by Jared Pullen.
In the evening I finished The Dogtown Tourist Agency by Jack Vance. I liked the story; it was good.
A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter, where a sinister presence influences the father into violence. At the same time, his psychic son sees horrifying forebodings from both the past and the future.
In the evening Alice, Jaiden, Esme, and I watched The Shining. Jaiden had requested this movie. Soon after the start Esme fell asleep. The movie was quite slow but I liked it and give it a 7 out of 10.
Gentleman detective Miro Hetzel takes on a case for an industrialist client, taking him to the dangerous planet Maz—whose natives are so fierce they'll fight three battles before lunch, then dine on the enemy!
In the afternoon I started in The Dogtown Tourist Agency by Jack Vance. I had downloaded the ebook with a great cover by Jared Pullen. I read the book a long time ago, in a Dutch translation, so it was about time for a reread.
In the evening I finished Maske: Thaery by Jack Vance. I liked the story; it was good.
A family is invited to spend a whole weekend in a lonely home in the countryside, but as the weekend progresses, they realize that a dark side lies within the family who invited them.
In the evening Jaiden, Esme, and I watched Speak No Evil. Alice, at first, didn't want to watch the movie but later on joined us. I liked the movie and give it a 7 out of 10.
Far across the galaxy on the planet Maske, young Jubal Droad leaves home to make his fortune. Droad attaches himself to the powerful court of Nai the Hever, and is made an interplanetary economic spy. Jubal courts Mieltrude - the cold-blooded, beautiful daughter of the house - and becomes the rival and enemy of the brutal Ramus Ymph. In disguise, Jubal leaves the planet and proves Ramus' connection to a sinister interplanetary cartel that covets a foothold on Maske; Jubal pursues Ramus, and finds him among the Waels - a strange people who worship intelligent trees. The trees will determine the outcome of their final confrontation...
In the evening I started in Maske: Thaery by Jack Vance. I had downloaded the ebook with cover art by C. Michael Taylor. I've read the book before, maybe even more than once, but it has been a while. So, time for a reread.
Today I finished Open Season, an Alex Delaware novel by Jonathan Kellerman. I liked the story, it was good.
An aging thief hopes to retire and live off his ill-gotten wealth with his lover when a young kid convinces him into doing one last heist that comes with a large payout.
In the evening Jaiden, Alice, Esme, and I watched The Score. I liked the movie and give it a 7 out of 10.
People come to Los Angeles to chase their dreams. Sometimes they find themselves cast into a nightmare. And sometimes, the most ardent dreamers turn out to be the most vicious monsters.
The body of an aspiring actress is found dumped near a hospital emergency room. She’s been drugged and murdered and the motive for the callous crime remains maddeningly out of reach. Until, a prime suspect materializes. Another Hollywood hopeful. Only to be shot dead by a sniper using a weapon that turns out to have been catalogued in a previous murder. And another, before that. It’s not long before more bodies begin piling up.
What makes the murderous spree baffling is the apparent lack of connection among the victims. Is this the work of a random thrill killer, the toughest of all cases to unravel?
But as Alex and Milo dig deeper they’re faced with an even knottier scenario: a highly complex killer with deep-seated motivation that will require all of their highly honed skills to decipher.
The latest page-turner from #1 New York Times bestseller Jonathan Kellerman, is a tale of psychological complexity, dark suspense, and shocking surprises. A wild ride through L.A.’s surreal underbelly climaxed by an edge-of-the chair conclusion.
In the evening I started in Open Season, an Alex Delaware novel by Jonathan Kellerman.
In the evening I finished Throy, book 3 of 3 of the Cadwal Chronicles by Jack Vance. It was a good reread: recommended.