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Welcome to The Home of Stevis!
Who is Stevis?
Stevis is the nickname given to a guy named Steve Arnold.
Presumably, his friends felt he resembled Beavis,
of the ever-popular Beavis & Butt-head.
We may never know the true extent of this strange coincidence.
These same friends claim that Arnold is actually an acronym:
Anally Retentive Nerd Over Little Details
Learn more about Stevis
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Posted on Thursday, July 15 @ 15:24:45 EDT
Topic: Miscellaneous Ramblings
Those of you who know me probably know that I've been a supporter of cancer research for the past few years. This desire was reinforced by the death of a friend and co-worker in 2007. Since then, I have been doing what little bit I can to help in the fight against cancer, including donating computer time and money.
One of the ways we can all help is to support people like Douglas Craig, who is taking time out of his life to walk across the United States to raise money for cancer research. I applaud his efforts, and encourage anyone who is able to donate to his worthy cause.
You can find more information on his web site:
http://www.craigresearchlabs.com/cancerwalk.html
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Posted on Thursday, April 29 @ 11:41:04 EDT
Topic: Miscellaneous Ramblings
I was reading the open letter from Steve Jobs explaining why Apple won't let Flash or Flash-derived applications onto the iPhone and read a paragraph that I found quite interesting.
Under the heading "Sixth, the most important reason", the second paragraph reads as follows:
"We know from painful experience that letting a third party layer of software come between the platform and the developer ultimately results in sub-standard apps and hinders the enhancement and progress of the platform. If developers grow dependent on third party development libraries and tools, they can only take advantage of platform enhancements if and when the third party chooses to adopt the new features. We cannot be at the mercy of a third party deciding if and when they will make our enhancements available to our developers."
I find it curious that Mr. Jobs decries third party software that prevents developers from being able to take advantage of platform enhancements. He even goes so far as to say that Apple "cannot be at the mercy" of these third parties. However, if memory serves, doesn't AT&T, a third party the last time I checked, cause a similar situation to exist for iPhone users?
Specifically, aren't there "enhancements" that Apple has made to the iPhone that AT&T has not made "available" to the end users (tethering and MMS) until a much later date? Or does Mr. Job's commentary only apply to developers?
Maybe I'm reading too much into this, but it seems to me that the "most important reason" why Flash isn't allowed on the iPhone is something that AT&T, the iPhone's exclusive carrier, is equally guilty of perpetuating.
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Posted on Tuesday, April 27 @ 16:06:44 EDT
Topic: Miscellaneous Ramblings
Since being diagnosed with diabetes back on June 26, 2009, I've been on a diet. Those of you who know me well know that this is not the first time I've lost weight. In fact, it's the third time that I've lost (or tried to lose) a significant amount of weight (90+ pounds). I'm pretty sure that this will be the last one I have in me, so I really need this one to stick. Between the twin incentives of the diabetes and the birth of my first child, I think I can do it.
As of yesterday, my 10 month diet anniversary, I'm down 72 pounds. I'm "officially" trying to lose an additional 24 pounds, but I'd actually prefer to lose more like 30. It's been a long road, and the holiday's certainly didn't help, but having Zoe has definitely increased the amount of physical work I do at home.
I'm hopeful that I can hit my goal by my 1 year mark (coincidentally, the day after my next birthday), but if not by then, then I'll settle for a month or two later. I'll post again when I do reach the goal.
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Posted on Friday, April 09 @ 19:26:46 EDT
Topic: Miscellaneous Ramblings
Zoe Emma Arnold was born at 8:23 AM on April 9, 2010.
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Posted on Monday, April 05 @ 22:39:23 EDT
Topic: Miscellaneous Ramblings
This past weekend, Mindy finally broke down and let me get my new toy. Since moving to Texas, I've been driving to work every day. This prompted me to want a new vehicle, specifically one that is designed for commuting.
So, I am now the proud owner of a 2010 Honda Fit:
P.S. These pictures were taken with my Droid and edited on my Droid via Photoshop Mobile.
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| | Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest. | | Ecclesiastes 9:10 |
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