Introducing Cloud Art
I will be producing a new series of “artwork” that I call Cloudart. This series will conclusively prove that I have no artistic ability whatsoever.
The Biggest Surprises of My Life
I was recently given two major surprises by my sister. You have to read the story to find out what they are.
LinkedIn or LinkedOut?
Somehow hundreds of connection requests are being repeatedly sent out from my LinkedIn account. I’m not doing it, so it is very frustrating.
Additional #BigData Strategies in @Alteryx
This article focuses on efficiently retrieving specific events from big-data sources. Certain techniques are introduced in Alteryx to allow this to happen, including the use of the Calgary Load and Calgary Join tools.
Five Ways Power BI Is Now Better Than Tableau!
In this article, I describe the motivation behind my previous article. The clickbait method was used to entice people to read the article. In this article, I describe where I got the idea to do this.
Five Reasons I Am Happy That I Am NOT A Tableau Zen Master!
I am Not a Tableau Zen Master. I like that. In this tongue-in-cheek article, I explain five reasons why this is the case.
Playing Hooky
This is a story about me and Jett. It is one of those articles I write to document Jett’s life compared to mine.
How To Achieve Rapid Analytical Insights Via #Alteryx and #Tableau
In this article, I benchmark an Alteryx workflow to show how Alteryx can be a very valuable tool in a large enterprise setting.
Tableau, Earth Day, Climate Change and Flying Things
I gave a presentation at the Atlanta Tableau User’s Group and had a great time at the Delta Airlines museum. It was a nice day.
The Making of Episode 2 of the Alter Everything Podcast (@Alteryx)
Making a podcast is not an easy thing to do. Even with mental preparation, saying all that is important is difficult when the microphone is in your face. This article includes some additional thoughts I have on the topics we covered in the Alter Everything Podcast Episode #2.
Solving Problems By Blending Data
I’m saying goodbye to 3danim8’s Blog and replacing it with a new website that will be more comprehensive and dynamic. You will have to read this short article to understand why I am doing this.
A Short #Tableau Data Story – #3 (Circa 1996)
Determining how to characterize vehicle performance has been a life-long passion of mine, even if I didn’t realize it until the second half of my working career. I have multiple examples of long-lasting data collection activities that point me in a certain direction. You must read the story to find out what that is.
How My Wife Has Made Me A Better Man (I)
Not only is my wife my best friend, she is a great teacher for me. She has shaped and moulded me into a better man. I owe her a lot of gratitude for caring so much about me and for teaching me great lessons in life.
What It Feels Like to Experience a Kidney Stone
This story explains what it felt like for me when I had a kidney stone episode. The pain was extreme and this story attempts to explain what happens when a kidney stone arrives.
My Fifty Most Recent #PowerBI Articles
This article will always have my 50 most recent Power BI articles. It uses a Wordpress technique known as shortcodes to produce a list of articles. I have been wanting a capability like this for a long time!