Author: Joel Mearig

Apple’s iCloud Services

Apple’s iCloud Services Apple was late to the cloud services game and even after a number of years, in the arena, continues to play catch-up. That is not to say that they are failing in the cloud services arena, I just think they are still struggling to make their services “just work”. How do I define cloud services for Apple?…

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Cry Baby Hill

Cry Baby Hill I purchased a Ford F-150 Super Crew 4×4 in the summer of 2000. I thought it would be fun to have a semi-off-road vehicle to take to the mountains and to the desert. I didn’t change the tires but did add a nerf-bar for ease of entry and protection during off-road excursions. One weekend we joined some…

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Apple and Education Part 2

Apple and Education Part 2 Apple held their education event on March 27, 2018 at a public school in the Chicago area. They didn’t stream live but posted a video at the Apple site later in the day. I wrote a post Apple and Education a few weeks back and following the event felt like I needed to write another.…

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Carry My Name with Integrity

Carry My Name with Integrity My last name is Mearig and I wear that name with pride. I also protect the integrity of that name to the very best of my ability. Why? Not because it is famous but because it belongs to my dad and he was willing to give it to me. I was not only responsible, at…

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March Madness: The Good and Bad

March Madness: The Good and Bad Basketball is my favorite sport. I played through High School and watched my kids fall in love with the sport through their High School years as well. My wife was dragged along and became a follower as well as keeping books for years as our kids participated in the sport. I love March Madness…

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Apple and Education

Apple and Education I have been hearing quite a bit of talk about how Apple has lost the education market. I wonder if Apple has left the education market or the market has left Apple? (Am I splitting hairs?) If we take a minute to look back at the times when “experts” would say that Apple owned the education market…

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NBA Tanking

NBA Tanking We have come to the time in every NBA season where the extremes of performance leave teams vying for a better playoff position or for a better draft pick position. Both can lead to less than optimum performance on the court. The biggest issue, in the eyes of the NBA, are the teams that tank trying to improve…

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Going not Knowing

Going not Knowing All Christians go through times where their faith is severely tested. Mine has been in that phase for over 3 years. We don’t understand why God has us in our particular circumstances and find it hard to be still and follow. We can’t see God’s plan clearly and we struggle against His sovereignty. So what does one…

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T-House Bear

One winter a wounded bear moved in to the space under our house. I grew up in Southeast Alaska from the late 60’s to the early 80’s. We moved a few times and found ourselves living at Orton Ranch just outside of Ketchikan in 1974. By outside I mean a 15 mile car ride followed by a 15 mile boat…

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