KC Episode #5 – My First Woodworking Project
This is the story of how I created my first woodworking project. This story goes way back to the mid-1960’s. I wonder if I owe my love of woodworking to my first mentor.
KC Episode #20 – The Kenny Cool 100 Percent Guaranteed Hiccup Cure
In Episode 20 of the Kenny Cool series, I give thanks to my Aunt Birdie who taught me a sure-fire hiccup cure. It has never failed me and now you can give her thanks the next time you have a case of the hiccups.
KC Special Episode #2 – The Microsoft Miss and Career Choices
In KC Special Episode #2, I revisit a decision I made to bypass a job offer from Microsoft, back in the 1988. I sometimes wonder how different my life history would be had I taken that job, although I would still make the same decision today knowing how my life has unfolded!
KC Special Episode #1 – Zen and the Art of Acealytics
In the first Kenny Cool special edition video, I thank Tableau for choosing me to be a 2019 Zen Master. I explain some behind the scenes attempts I made to work for Tableau. Even though I was never hired, I continued to pursue my Tableau passions ,and now I am a bit of a Tableau historian.
KC Episode #4 – How To Use The Data Blends Blog
In Kenny Cool Episode #4, I discuss the various methods available for using the Data Blends Blog.
KC Episode #3 – The Locking Desk
In Kenny Cool episode #3, I discuss a really cool antique desk that features an internal locking system.
KC Episode #2 – The NFL Big Data Bowl
In Kenny Cool episode #2, I discuss how much fun I recently had working with real NFL data as part of a competition.
KC Episode #1 – The Scores
This is episode #1 of a new series of short videos I plan to make. I want to convey some interesting stories. I only plan on these being 5 minutes or less.
Meet My Friend Al, A 99.9 Year-Old Woodworking Master
It is believed that my friend Al is the oldest functioning woodworker in the USA. I’d like to introduce you to him and show you some of his amazing work.
Tales of a Field Geologist (Part 1)
As I look back on my geological and environmental science career, there were a few stories that have stuck with me. In this article, I share three stories that left imprints in my mind.
Insights on Human Survival
I have been a student of the earth and life on earth throughout my life. Never before have I listened to someone with such immense intelligence and insight that has the ability to take complicated topics and explain them with such clarity that I could have my 7-year-old listen to him speak. Many thanks to Rich Roll for his continued excellence in podcasting and teaching us about the status of life on earth.
How We Battled And Beat Preeclampsia Using Blood Pressure Data
Preeclampsia (pre-e-CLAMP-si-a) is a condition unique to human pregnancy. It is diagnosed by the elevation of the expectant mother’s blood pressure usually after the 20th week of pregnancy. In this story, we used data collection and visualization to help our doctor make the right choices for my wife during our high-risk pregnancy.
The Happiness of an Education
Contrary to the “Agony of an Eduction”, this article expresses the joy of an education. The joy comes from first learning to use Tableau.
Can You Spot The Anomaly In This 10-Year Happiness Evaluation?
Ten years of happiness data is what I used to find something interesting. I didn’t plan on writing this article, but an anomaly I detected really made me think about the significance of this data.
How I Am Making Changes to Live Longer (Project Reset – Part 1)
I am going to reset my biological age. This article describes what I plan to do. I don’t know how how long it will take, so you should subscribe to this blog to follow this story!