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Author Archives: Kenneth C Black

How to Improve the Performance of Mitchell Trubisky of the @ChicagoBears

In this article, I discuss how the Bears QB Mitchell Trubisky could be coached to play better.

November 6, 2019 in Life, Sports.

Many Tableau Vizzes Used To Make Other Pictures

I have always wanted to create photo mosaics. I think they are cool. In this article, I show some examples I made this week with a program called TurboMosaic.

November 4, 2019 in Alteryx, Kenny Cool, Life, Tableau.

Insights On Living With Type 1 Diabetes

My friend wrote an important article that I think is setting the stage for some big developments. He is a talented guy and I just want to help him spread his knowledge.

November 1, 2019 in Alteryx, Life.

“I Think I Passed!”, Was All I Heard Before I Got Choked-Up

Our daughter Sarah has accomplished a long-term goal. This short story contains a few insights that I’ve had along the way.

October 24, 2019 in Life.

A Message From My Mom, 56 Years Later

This is a story from tonight. I’m still buzzing by this event. These kinds of things really enforce my religious beliefs as I think this was a gift directly from my Mom in heaven.

October 12, 2019 in Jett Black, Kenny Cool, Life.

How Alteryx Took Me to the Edge of Comprehension and Sanity But Tableau Saved Me

Learning to solve complex problems takes time, practice and patience. It also requires great software like Alteryx and Tableau. For the past two months, I’ve taken a deep dive into a naturally complex system. I feel like a deep diver that needs to come up for a breath of fresh air.

October 2, 2019 in Alteryx, Big Data, Life, Tableau.

Another Karma Episode Or Just A Coincidence?

When Karma comes around, she tends to stick with you for a while. In this story, I’m not sure it is Karma or just a strange double coincidence. Listen to the story and decide for yourself.

August 28, 2019 in Jett Black, Kenny Cool, Life.

A Short Story of Good Karma

This is a glimpse into my life with my son Jett, as I try to teach him lessons of life. Each night I read with him and tell him a story about some aspect of life on planet earth.

August 26, 2019 in Jett Black, Kenny Cool, Life, Tableau.

Why @Alteryx and @Tableau Are Sticky Products

It has taken me a while to understand something important about Alteryx and Tableau. Each of these products are very sticky. By sticky, I mean that I have become dependent upon them to do a lot of different jobs. They both are great products for different reasons, but the combination of them is hard to beat when working with data.

August 7, 2019 in Alteryx, Big Data, Climate Change, Jett Black, Kenny Cool, Life, Tableau.

#Globalwarming Signals in Germany

Germany has been hit harder than a lot of countries by global warming. It has passed the dreaded 2 degree C change in annual temperatures between 1960 and 2017. This article shows how the global warming signals have been detected in Germany.

July 31, 2019 in Alteryx, Big Data, Climate Change, Tableau.

It’s July 25th, So Why Is It So Cool in the South and Midwest?

It is not easy to explain the significance of the global warming work that I am doing. There are times, however, when the data sets align perfectly and I try to use the information to help people understand global warming. Today is one of those days – July 25, 2019.

July 25, 2019 in Alteryx, Big Data, Climate Change, Kenny Cool, Tableau.

The Daily Digest of Worldwide Global Warming

I have been on a mission for five years. This mission continues to fascinate me as Mother Nature is sharing her secrets with me. I have been working to understand global warming so that I can teach people about what is really happening on our planet. This is my story.

July 8, 2019 in Alteryx, Big Data, Climate Change, Kenny Cool, Life, Tableau.

What Happens When Tableau Sends A Boy A Rock and The Rock Begins to Roll

Over many years, I dreamed of this day. The interesting thing about this story, however, is that my dreams never included what actually happened. Becoming a Tableau Zen Master continues to be a mystical experience for me.

June 17, 2019 in Life, Tableau.

Living the Analytics Dream Via Global Warming, Mapbox, Tableau, Alteryx, Anya and Allan

Each day I get to fulfill my analytics dreams. This occurs because of great software from Alteryx, Tableau, and Mapbox, as well as having very talented friends like Allan Walker and Anya A’Hearn. To learn about my latest global warming insights, read this article.

June 8, 2019 in Alteryx, Big Data, Climate Change, Kenny Cool, Map, Tableau.

KC Special Episode #3: How Speed Leads To Success In The NFL

As part of the NFL Big Data Bowl in late 2018, I created a presentation that discusses how I explored game data to uncover insights on how NFL player speed can lead to NFL success. The results weren’t always what I expected them to be!

April 30, 2019 in Alteryx, Big Data, Kenny Cool, Life, Tableau.

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