How To Achieve Better Data Comprehension, Part 1

Some articles form quickly, some take a long time to gel. Twenty, thirty, forty drafts of this one have not been enough.

I don’t know how I can possibly explain to people who might be interested in learning how to become better workers with data, but I have tried to do it with this writing. I have tried to explain what has taken me 30 years to realize.

This work is borderline philosophical but it is based in experience and backed by my observations on what works and what does not work when it comes to achieving better data comprehension.

The Times of Our Lives – Via Google Photos

Google is an amazing company that is delivering value to me every single minute of every day. One of the tools I use from them is Google Photos. This application is fantastic and has progressed dramatically over the past few years. The facial recognition accuracy, via deep learning neural networks, is outstanding. I’ve been waiting for the right time to do this project, so now I’m pumped to be able to complete this work.

The Biggest Insult of My Life And How I Still Laugh About It

If you have ever had an insult thrown in your face, you must read this story. It happened to me and a couple of awesome co-workers about 12 years ago when an audacious and outlandish person we just met suddenly threw direct insults at us like he was throwing darts at a dartboard. Prior to this experience, I never knew people could behave this way.

The Pinnacle of Pain

Introduction It was about one year ago tonight when I discovered what maximum pain really  means.  It was Good Friday night in 2013 at about 1 am, and I was getting ready for bed and taking a natural break.  Suddenly and without warning, Mike Tyson, in the prime of his boxing career, entered my bathroom…

The Phone Call of a Lifetime

Introduction I started my professional career in May, 1988, at a newly formed environmental engineering firm of less than 10 people in Knoxville, TN. I had just finished my Master’s degree in Geology but I had already been programming computers since 1977.