When The Shotgun Is In Your Face, Priorities Quickly Change
When random violence enters your life, you gain a new perspective on life. This is a story from my 16th year of life, which might have easily been my last.
How To Achieve Better Data Comprehension, Part 3
It has taken me eight months to finish this series on achieving data comprehension. This is the third and final installment that explains how I have learned to be a data exploiter. You will need to read the article to find out what that means.
A Short #Tableau Data Story – #2 (circa 1985)
This is my second short Tableau data story. The theme is motorcycles and being a data dork. You have to read the article for proof of why I believe I am a naturally born data dork.
A Short #Tableau Data Story – #1 (circa 1986)
Now over 30 years ago, the summer of 1986 was a fun one for me. In this short story, I relate some climate data back to my life, with the focus being on July 31, 1986.
Andy Kriebel and the Chicago Bears Crack Me Up Again!
At first glance, you wouldn’t think that Andy Kriebel and the Chicago Bears have anything in common. Then again, you would be wrong. Read the article to find out why.
A Parent’s Survival Guide To Dental Braces
One day I heard a guy say that his brother had to wear “adult braces” after getting cracked in the mouth. Adult braces, I wondered, as I stood there as an adult wearing braces! I thought to myself that braces are braces, no matter how old you are when you are wearing them. They can hurt but they do great things for your smile. Hence, this article was born.
Visualizing Warming and Cooling Patterns in North America, Compliments of #Alteryx and #Tableau
I take a detailed look at maximum air temperature changes over North America. I wanted to see what has happened over my lifetime, or over the past 5 decades. The results are very interesting, at least to me.
Every Picture Tells A Story
The next time you are taking a photo, understand that you are capturing your life. Years later, when you look back on your past, that photo might help you understand how you got to where you are.
You Must Watch Gleason
Watching Gleason was the best two hours I have experienced in a long time. I became transfixed, unable to take my eyes off the movie as I fought back the emotions that upwelled in my throat.
The Reluctant Race
This is an article I didn’t really want to write. However, I felt that I needed to write it to help me formulate a plan of action for a difficult situation my family has encountered.
Why A @Tableau Cruise Is Probably Not My Best Idea
All work and no play makes Kenny a dull boy. Every once in a while, I have to write something silly to offset all the computations and deep thinking that I do.
Using #Alteryx and #Tableau to Investigate Global Climate Change
I am on a quest to learn about global climate changes. I am using the power of Alteryx and Tableau to analyze various types of climactic data from around the world.
The 1976-1977 Lincoln Junior High Yearbook
It was 40 years ago when these pictures were taken and compiled into a year book. Time sure does fly when you are having fun.
How I Use Time Lapse Photography To Capture Vacation Memories
Creating time lapse movies is a fun thing to do. On a recent vacation, I created a series of small movies to share the experiences we had.
#Alteryx + #Tableau = Creativity and Passion
This article is part 5 of the 3danim8 Blogging Experimental analysis, although I didn’t intend it to be. It just happened. A good life can be made a great life if you understand the role of creativity in your life. In this article, I have come full-circle in understanding something that has eluded me for my whole lifetime. This something is called Big Magic.