Quite the Contrary . . .
Stocking Stuffers
It’s a holiday tradition to give small presents. Be they stocking stuffers, or secret santa gifts. Here is my year end offering.
Are You an Influencer?
How do you find a social media influencer to follow? Just look around you. 1 of every 100 social media users is an influencer.
Excel at 40
No need to use the DATEDIF or the YEARFRAC functions. The calculation is obvious. Excel is forty years old.
The Next Pandemic
Got through Covid-19 unscathed? Good for you. The lessons you learned will come in handy when the next pandemic strikes.
Half Life of Facts
Forget what you were taught in high school. Facts have a half-life, and that half-life is getting shorter.
NPD Data Breach
Another day another data breach. True, but don’t ignore this one. NPD (National Public Data) probably exposed your data.
Beware of Syllogisms
“Olympic Athlete X is great. You want to be great. Therefore, Athlete X can help you be great.” A popular syllogism. Yes. Good advice? No.
Running Scared
Best not to go outside today. There’s a heat advisory. Or, is it an air quality warning? Then again, it might be a pollen alert.
Data Are Forever
Data are forever. Heard that statement, or something like it, before? OK, but have your really considered what it means?
2 Step Misstep
User interfaces are important. Particularly logins. Too bad some website developers don’t test their 2 step verifications.