Let me put the last 6 months in perspective for you. I
published as much original material in half a year as in the prior 4+ years.
"14 Amazing DARPA Technologies On Tap" (http://bit.ly/QkS8SK ) JK--Foliage-penetrating radar? Don't call it
"Project Agent Orange"
RT @kexpplaylist
#kexp
Private Idaho by The B-52s frm Wild Planet JK--Gr8 song. Title unfortunately
used in title of sucky Gus Van Sant film
Yes, somebody remarked the other day that I'm prolific.
It's all in the wrist action.
New blogpost: "Koby #IBM
quick-hits May-September 2012" (http://bit.ly/SifTea )
New blogpost: "Koby #IBM
blogs, articles, & podcasts April-September 2012" (http://bit.ly/SicqfM )
http://lnkd.in/Q_8AEp
I had me some fun with the "sexy data scientist" meme/theme
yesterday, in this piece:...
http://lnkd.in/arvuwJ
Every C-level executive has strategic applications of big data. Here are just a
smattering: --Chief Marketing...
RT @kexpplaylist
#kexp
Run by Snow Patrol from Final Straw JK--2004. Great brooding, burning,
intensifying meditation song.
"How to Use #BigData
to Stop Customer Churn" (http://bit.ly/Pe0Zoc )
JK--Experience analytics lets you see when good customer having bad day
"Machine Learning Saves Babies!" (http://bit.ly/Pe00o0 ) JK--Find predictive patterns in
premature-baby health data 2 drive new treatmt plans
http://lnkd.in/_98yef
Do you mean R or SAS? If so, you should broaden it to R, SAS, and SPSS/IBM.
"#Hadoop
MapReduce Can Transform How U Build Top-Ten Lists" (http://bit.ly/PdYpPi ) JK--Should Letterman outsource his writing
staff to Hdp?
"Why Everyone (Not Jst Geeks) Shld Care Abt #BigData"
(http://bit.ly/PdXG0j ) JK--Wired is mass-mkt mag. Dont sanitize
quotes like "fuck no!"
"Can You Live Without a Data Scientist?' (http://bit.ly/PdWZEd ) JK--Yeah, it's not like oxygen. But U're
wasting your #bigdata
without them
"People & #BigData:
Separately Good, Together Gr8" (http://huff.to/PdWp9M )
JK--Data scientists. Sentiment monitoring. Social graph analysis
This wk's #IBM
q-h's: http://linkd.in/SqWOpD
http://linkd.in/SqWMOu http://linkd.in/SqWQh8
http://linkd.in/SqWTcV http://linkd.in/SqWU0u
"'Big data' management? More like 'big decisions'
management" (http://bit.ly/SqWeIj )
JK--No. It's more about optimizing many micro-decisions
RT @kexpplaylist
#kexp
Human Behaviour by Bjork from Debut JK--Some might say she has outsider's
perspective on topic. But that'd be unkind
"In '#bigdata'
visualization, seeing is believing -- but is that good?" (http://bit.ly/SqVVNH ) JK--No it isn't. Seeing is exploring.
I only switch away from #kexp
during Mind Over Matters. Can't they simply pipe in NPR on Saturday and Sunday
mornings?
RT @kexpplaylist
#kexp
Frontier Psychiatrist by The Avalanches from Since I Left You JK--Greatest song
in the history of radio @loserboy
RT @TheOnion:
Today's Pres: James Monroe, who churned out more than 12,000 doctrines during
his 2 terms in office (http://onion.com/TMmMey )
Yes, I have an opinion on data science. Yes, I'm getting
paid to share it. Yes, I appreciate your unsolicited email. Keeps me thankful.
Speed of thought? Real time is really relative to your
decision/action cycle: http://lnkd.in/68nBsZ
Real time is not a concept woven into the fabric of the
universe. It's a human concept.
Speed of thought? Real time is really relative to your
decision/action cycle (http://bit.ly/TLVrZM )
Today's #IBM
quick-hit
Speed of thought? Real time is really relative to your
decision/action cycle: http://lnkd.in/chwqrF
RT @kexpplaylist
#kexp
If Not For You by George Harrison from All Things Must Pass JK--1970. Gorgeous
slide guitar & deeply 3-D production
Last business day of the second quarter. Late October is
#IOD2012.
Month will build to a crescendo.
I can't believe people are actually rooting for
referees.
WSJ "Hollywood's New Bible Stories." Why has
no one done Sodom & Gomorrah on the silver screen? Sinfully juicy?
New blogpost "Go ahead and touch it: “The V
Monologues” (http://bit.ly/OY5AR0 )
Submitted "The V Monologues" to http://AnalyzingMedia.com . @graemeknows
likes it. Up there soon.
"#BigData
Analytics Predict Obama Win" (http://bit.ly/RljBGX )
JK--Fox News: get on this. Apparently this "Bayesian" guy is a
bleeding heart
"Sensor Data Analytics – Can You Afford To Ignore
It?" (http://bit.ly/Rljqvl )
JK--Monitoring physical systems in real-time? Don't ignore it
"Lunch with FT: Tim Berners-Lee" (http://on.ft.com/UO39C6 ) JK--Warns of “war on computation”:
unprogramabl closed platforms (eg,smartphones)
"Driverless Cars Get California License" (http://bit.ly/UO22Cr ) JK--Will driverless control sys need
learner's permit 1st, like teenagers?
"EPIC Worries FB Could Follow U 2 the Mall" (http://bit.ly/UO1fkV ) JK--Datalogix sharing metrics on in-store
sales lift from targeted FB ads
"Twitter Helps Build Social Data Ecosystem" (http://bit.ly/UNXD2e ) JK--@SethGrimes
discuss partner-enabling Twtr Certified Products Program
"The Need for a New BI/DW Ecosystem" (http://bit.ly/Oq2DZx ) JK--@shawnrog
calls for ""unified access layer" for abstracted #bigdata
access
"Clearing Up #BigData
#Hadoop
Confusion" (http://bit.ly/OVfJOi )
JK--Quoth #IBM
JHare: "Hdp is 1..capab..to address 1 part of bigdata problm"
Cool. Nailed my quick-hits for next week. Now, onto
other tasks.
Big BI? Data scientists most valuable on questions
unaddressed by packaged models (http://bit.ly/PI41nc )
Today's #IBM
quick-hit
Big BI? Data scientists most valuable on questions
unaddressed by packaged models: http://lnkd.in/X3e4Ps
"Scot free." Curious phrase. Aversion 2 Celts
of northern Britain? No. 'Scot' is Scandinavian word for tax or payment (http://bit.ly/qwIqNd )
I think it's cool Andy Williams followed 20 years in
Vegas w/ 20 years in Branson. Didnt let desert sleaze foul his soul
Hard to take right wing seriously when they treat an
arch-centrist like Barack Obama as some sort of extremist bogeyman.
Has anybody thought of deeply burying supersensitive
seismic detectors at fault lines around globe? Early warning sys
RT @kexpplaylist
#kexp
See Through Blue by Beth Orton from Sugaring Season JK--Brand new. Quite cool.
British singer does a light dance step
The most important thing in life is perspicacity. And
also having the perspicacity to know what the hell perspicacity means.
Autonomous self-driving vehicles. Will enable max
mobility for the disabled. Seats will decouple into wheelchairs for short-range
& indoor
Blazing Saddles: "Youve got 2 remember that these R
just simple farmers...people of the land...common clay of the new West. U
know...morons"
RT @kexpplaylist
#kexp
Losing My Edge by LCD Soundsystem JK--You know you're losing your edge when all
U do is blather about your edgy days
"#IBM
Center for the Business of Government" (http://bit.ly/fAdKtG )
JK--Director @gbyehuda
will also be speaking at Digital East next week
Catch me #IBM
live next Wed Oct 3 at #deast
Herndon VA on "#BigData
in Multichannel Digital Marketing" (http://bit.ly/9KOpoE )
RT @kexpplaylist
#kexp
I Don't Wanna Go by Corin Tucker Band from Kill My Blues JK--New one. Brings
back cage-rattling Sleater-Kinney attack
"#IBM
Launches Global Initiativs 2 Help MSPs Capture..." (http://ibm.co/UIEajA ) JK--Develop solutions 4 SmartCloud,
PureSystems, & analytics
"#BigData
Analytics a Big Benefit for Marketing Departments" (http://bit.ly/UIDwm2 ) JK--Excellent discussion for
general-business audience.
"What in the world is a MOOC?" (http://wapo.st/UICNRR ) JK--Massively open online course. Don't have
to pay? That make you a MOOCher?
"Discover How Yr Behaviors Compare w/ Others, a
Global Project" (http://onforb.es/UIBAtE )
JK--So we can compute personal weirdness quotient?
RT @kexpplaylist
#kexp
Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End by The Beatles from Abbey Road
JK--Awesome LP's 43rd anniversary.
"The Big Value In #BigData:
Seeing Customer Buying Patterns" (http://onforb.es/UIATAC )
JK--Keys in on cross-silo data aggregation & patterns
"Retirement Saving’s #BigData
Problem" (http://bit.ly/UIAbDr )
JK--Personally, I don't overanalyze it. We invest the max, spend sparingly
"#BigData's
Dark Side: Massive,Polluting Drain on Power Supply" (http://slate.me/UIzpWZ ) JK--Also, Satan running damnation analytics
cluster
RT @kexpplaylist
#kexp
Moon River by Andy Williams JK--1962. No stretch to say many people walking the
Earth were conceived 2 this recording
"Future #BigData:
And a Sustainable One At That" (http://bit.ly/UIxQbC )
JK--Sustainabilty analytics re energy efficiency & carbon emissions
"U. of Utah scientist tackles #BigData
w/visualization" (http://bit.ly/UIxp0V )
JK--"Replace scatterplots w/ interactiv color-coded graphics"
"Using #BigData
to Solve Autism and Other Mysteries" (http://bit.ly/UIvjhC )
JK--Discusses role of EHRs 4 detect of individual health issues
http://lnkd.in/Tiu8RT
At the highest architectural level, I'd associate these attributes with big
data architectures (irrespective of...
"8 worst predictive modeling techniques" (http://bit.ly/QUA0A7 ) JK--Actually, 8 most misapplied model techs.
In-depth data science analysis
RT @kexpplaylist
#kexp
Half Gate by Grizzly Bear from Shields JK--Good one from their latest. Heavier
substrate than usual for these bears.
"#BigData:
Experts to Follow on Twitter" (http://bit.ly/OuBKmU )
JK--My ego stoked for another day. Thanks. Do I follow them all? I better!
"The Economist-Nielsen Data Visualization
Challenge" (http://bit.ly/QUxfyJ )
JK--Sounds interesting. Can't wait to see the submissions.
"Charter of Church of Mathematology" (http://bit.ly/QUwiGH ) JK--Worships intelligent systems. Teilhard
de Chardin-ish (http://bit.ly/wqi3n )
"Using Decision Trees in Evidence Based
Medicine" (http://linkd.in/QUvphb )
JK--Very interesting discussion on variable selection approaches
Interesting checklist for handling outliers in time
series analysis/forecasting process (http://linkd.in/QUu8GX )
"The Algorithmic Magic of Trendspotting" (http://bit.ly/QUtv01 ) JK--Bieber-intensive technical look into how
Twitter flags "trending topics"
"#BigData
Upends Way Workers R Paid" (http://on.wsj.com/QUsYv1 )
JK--If can identify variables behind employee churn, can finetune pay scales
"Data Scientist: Sexiest Job of the 21st
Century" (http://bit.ly/QUseWH )
JK--No. Term wasn't coined in 2008. History: http://bit.ly/KggEk9
"Predicting Customers' (Unedited) Behavior" (http://bit.ly/TB7GIH ) JK--Your actual social behavior more
honest/predictive than your words.
"As data gets bigger, time value gets smaller"
(http://bit.ly/TB6dSw ) JK--Every in-motion datum has asymptotic
shrinkin value as clock ticks
OK, you can throw rotten tomatoes at me now.
In our constitution, the veep is the official
chronographer. Why do you think the current incumbent is named
"Biden"? He's just biden time.
"VoC Shifts From Surveys 2 Analytics" (http://bit.ly/TB4Ao5 ) JK--Social media analytics, text mining,
predictive analytics, speech analytics
Ken Nordine "What Time Is It?" (http://youtu.be/UVYpCdY4Y_0 ) JK--1972. Beautiful basso voice.
Word jazz spoken quirky gem story.
Official #IBM
#IOD2012
conference blog (http://bit.ly/TNVSQo ).
Join the conversation today. Engage us face2face in Vegas: Oct 21-25
"Birth of a Trend" (http://ibm.co/PZCOfI ) JK--#IBM
proj: insights into likelihood o "trending" topics on soc nets become
commercialy viable
"#BigData
analytix computing requires 'maverick fabric' ntwk" (http://bit.ly/TAZqZg ) JK--Not Sarah Palin. Adaptiv
routing+lossless switching
RT @kexpplaylist
#kexp
So Long Marianne by Leonard Cohen JK--1967. I've forgiven him for "you
held onto me like I was some kinda crucifix"
RIP Andy Williams. Crooner's singing style embodied
middle-of-the-road easy-listening charm. Had a funny TV show in late 60s.
Core thesis of today's #IBM
quick-hit: "Be a geek with integrity."
Recommendation engines? Monetize your presence as social
recommendation generator (http://bit.ly/RY2yNJ )
Today's #IBM
quick-hit
Recommendation engines? Monetize your presence as social
recommendation generator: http://lnkd.in/NrH22k
"#IBM’s
Rometty Completes Ascent, Adds Chairman Role" (http://buswk.co/PXB3zG ) JK--Palmisano retiring on December 1.
Mindy Kaling: "Everybody is busy, and it's a little
narcissistic to talk about how busy you are."
"Forrester: Push BI vendors for details on Hadoop
integration" (http://bit.ly/SlAW3i )
JK--@bevelson
discusses nuances of #Hadoop
integration
Caught debut of "The Mindy Project" on Fox.
Funny. Mindy Kaling has talent for sharp dialogue, brisk pacing, &
self-deprecation. Cute 2 boot
Listening to The Jayhawks "Madman" from
"Rainy Day Music." 2002. I'd forgotten how beautiful their
CSN-inspired harmonies truly are.
Join IBM for an important PureSystems announcement in
Boston on October 9th: http://lnkd.in/w4PfHV
Just recorded #IBM
podcast on "Data Scientist: Consider the Curriculum." It will post
for playback soon.
RT @kexpplaylist
#kexp
Observations by The Raveonettes from Live on KEXP JK--Totally digging this live
session. Sound full of rich overtones
What happened when Jimmy Kimmel pulled a tweet prank on
the Emmys? Use case measuring the social impact http://ibm.co/Svslw5 #bigdata
Wuz telling @graemeknows
that I've never watched Dr. Who. I'm also no big sci-fi aficionado. Hence, I'm
oddball in tech geek circles
This bogus "Tracy Morgan has passed out" tweet
thing on Sunday night at Emmys didn't cause me to tune in. He has diabetes.
Medics were near
"IBM–USC Annenberg Lab Social Media Analytics
Experiment" (http://ibm.co/Svslw5 )
JK--Great KParasuraman blog on r-t audience sent monitoring
Drafted my next #IBM
original blog: "Data Scientist: Chart the Customer Journey"
Catch TechLines @ldignan
NASA Ford #IBM
(ie, JK) T-Mobile LIVE, NYC, "#BigData:
Finding The Data Signal" Thurs Oct 4 (http://tek.io/OSooRI )
"Got fries? These are the best and worst in
America" (http://on.today.com/RUN8JQ )
JK--Five Guys fries worst? You nuts? Fattening but yummy
RT @kexpplaylist
#kexp
Jacksonville by Sufjan Stevens from Illinois JK--Modern American folk classic.
RT @kexpplaylist
#kexp
New Slang by The Shins from Oh, Inverted World JK--Perfect example of classic
melody floating almost-nonsense lyrics
Join IBM for an important PureSystems announcement in
Boston on October 9th: http://lnkd.in/tEYnNQ
Join IBM for an important PureSystems announcement in
Boston on October 9th: http://lnkd.in/U49fvi
RT @kexpplaylist
#kexp
Protection by Massive Attack JK--Deep heart frm @tracey_thorn :
"I stand in front of U, I take the force of the blow"
Join IBM for an important PureSystems announcement in
Boston on October 9th: http://lnkd.in/e6n8Pm
RT @kexpplaylist
#kexp
Manhattan by Cat Power from Sun JK--I'll probably buy this LP too. Chan
Marshall keeps hooking me in.
Smartphones as Big Data analytics platforms? Leaving
digital breadcrumbs everywhere (http://bit.ly/S1Jo3F )
Today's #IBM
JK quick-hit
Smartphones as Big Data analytics platforms? Leaving
digital breadcrumbs everywhere: http://lnkd.in/TYnz8d
Wow! Only a month till #IOD2012.
I can feel my pulse racing. I'm sure I'm not the only one. Time flying.
"Maginot Line." Reference that always escapes
me, demands quick Google (http://bit.ly/c9sJ7K ).
No, Hannibal & his elephants didn't cross it.
"Where Sentiment Analysis Heads Next" (http://bit.ly/S1AP9d ) JK--@SethGrimes:
semantically infused w/ featur-lvl biz-aligned sent resolution
Key to sanity is not letting others push you. You can
only push yourself. Everybody else's demands are in the anteroom, queuing up.
"#IBM
Watson being put to the test in healthcare" (http://zd.net/S1uxWZ )
JK--Actually, we're optimizing Watson for multi biz domains.
RT @kexpplaylist
#kexp
Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley from Mystery White Boy JK--Cohen imagery by verse:
God/guitar, woman/Samson, flag/war.
By the way, in case people are paying attention and/or
care, I'm toggling between "next best action" & "data
scientist" blogs. Synergies.
New blogpost: "Next Best Action in the Influence
Economy" (http://ibm.co/S1roXd )
RT @kexpplaylist
#kexp
Orpheo Looks Back by Andrew Bird from Break It Yourself JK--Nice violin-driven
song from his latest.
WSJ says Chick-Fil-A War resumes & Aluminum Can Wars
commence. Neither of these makes a lethal projectile, so no need for heightened
alert.
Buddy Miles "Them Changes" (http://bit.ly/PWDpfw ) JK--Great rockin' R&B memory from 1969.
FM radio in Detroit played it
Richie Havens "Freedom" (http://bit.ly/WZ0HA ) JK--Live at Woodstock '69. Great passionate
hoarse-throated power-strum on the acoustic.
Lovin' Spoonful "Younger Girl" (http://youtu.be/Ll7Yvo2F97E ) JK--Wasn't one of their hits, but I love it
as much them all.
Kate Bush "The Man with the Child in His Eyes"
(http://youtu.be/NAj8suae3WY )
JK--Performed this on SNL in 1978. Her theatricality stood out.
The Slits "In The Beginning There Was Rhythm"
(http://youtu.be/leOVkvGq8hs )
JK--1980. These ladies had the coolest odd slants to their beats
Siouxsie and the Banshees "The Scream" (Full
Album) (http://youtu.be/TXVihA3o9bg )
JK--1977. Their first LP. A true bipolar stunner.
The Raincoats "Rainstorm" (http://youtu.be/A6zDrvmO8HQ ) JK--1983. From excellent "Moving"
LP. I remember reviewing it for indie music mag
Bo Diddley "Pills" (http://youtu.be/BIloBBBHJsg ) JK--Hospital rant. "Give me a pill,
give a shot, you got me wondering just what I've got."
Paul Revere & The Raiders "Kicks" (http://youtu.be/5GswuYYTnzE ) JK--1966. Girlfriend not yet in a coma, I
know, I know, it's serious.
Joe South "Games People Play" (http://youtu.be/iMiutrnur0c ) JK--One of those great late-60s
socially-conscious pop smash hits.
John Cale "Gideon's Bible" (http://youtu.be/2EF0vSV2-TI ) JK--1970,. From his excellent overlooked
post-Velvets LP "Vintage Violence."
Velvet Underground "Foggy Notion" (http://youtu.be/sktG9fmMUq4 ) JK--Used to be only available on bootleg. I
bought that at Bleecker Bob's.
RT @kexpplaylist
#kexp
Oceano by Teacher Teacher from the Campamento De Verano JK--Spain. Good cover
of Sebadoh's "Ocean."
RT @kexpplaylist
#kexp
Me gustas tu by Manu Chao from the album Proxima Estacion: Esperanza JK--Dice
que le gustan marijuana y guitarra
"Aimee Mann: 'Charmer Is Just Another Word For
Narcissist'" (http://n.pr/UfhF3O )
JK--Brilliant observation from great singer-songwriter.
"How #BigData
Brings BI, Predictive Analytics Together" (http://bit.ly/NNi5xe )
JK--Cites #IBM
Director of Emerging Techs, David Barnes
Interestingly, Tegan lives on Canada's west coast and
her sister Sara lives in Canada's east. But they remain tight twins/partners. #kexp
RT @kexpplaylist
#kexp
Closer by Tegan and Sara from LIVE on KEXP JK--New one. Great. Hit potential.
RT @MJMcKean:
It's wrong to criticize Mitt Romney until you've walked a mile in his living
room.
My next original #IBM
blog will be called: "Data Scientist: Chart the Customer Journey."
Will write it later in week.
Download a free chapter from upcoming book "Harness
the Power of #BigData."
No registration req'd! http://ibm.co/UltRNI
#IBM
#IOD2012
Smothers Brothers "Saga of John Henry" (http://bit.ly/UrLQC3 ) JK--These guys were the best spoof of the
early 60s folk scene, in its midst
RT @tomtomorrow:
Why do astronauts have to wear those bulky helmets? what if they need to
scratch their nose? #Romneyquestions
"Tweet archiving may be available by year's
end" (http://bit.ly/UrKLKF )
JK--Hopefully it'll speed up my aweekstweets production cycle.
RT @michaelianblack:
I guess I'm the only who thinks it's weird that people have strips of hair over
their eyes.
"Trampolines are no place for kids, docs warn"
(http://nbcnews.to/QtKuZi ) JK--For most adults too. You're just
inviting broken bones.
Criterion for whether something is the "sexiest
job"? I suppose it's how good the people in that job look naked. That's
not data scientists!
RT @kexpplaylist
#kexp
Walking With a Ghost by Tegan and Sara from So Jealous JK--Twins. They
harmonize like twins. Scary perfection.
"Facebook to delete all European facial recognition
data" (http://bit.ly/Sqtaq5 )
JK--What about Europeans who show their faces elsewhere?
Facial recognition software: giving privacy protection
zealots conniption fits everywhere.
"#IBM
Advances Storage Capabilities w/Acq of Butterfly Software" (http://ibm.co/SqrSeN ) JK--Data analysis/migration. HQ: Maidenhead,
England
Submit your ideas for #IBM
#IOD202
Technical UnConference, Thurs Oct 25, 2012, 10am-2pm PDT Mandalay Bay, Las
Vegas (http://bit.ly/Sqqn0c )
Social media gurus. The term makes me snort coffee from
both nostrils (http://linkd.in/VxkGw3 )
Data scientist will be the "sexiest job of the 21st
century" as soon as actors, singers, models, & beauty queens drop out
of the contest
I tend not to join LinkedIn #bigdata
group discussions on topic of "what is big data?" I also avoid
discussions on "what is LinkedIn?"
One thing that's blessedly lacking from male-enhancement
ads is before and after photos.
I dont recall, for example, LDS peeps rioting over, say,
Broadway hit "Book of Mormon." Or over anything, actually. Know how
to take ribbing
"Executives Push #BigData
Projects, Not Sure Why" (http://bit.ly/QtL612 )
JK--Dumb blanket statement. Many execs know exactly why.
"Two Datas" (http://bit.ly/QtKgBA )
JK--Unnecessary rename. His "data of representation" is
relationships, "data of observations" = entities
"#BigData
Demands: Heightened Need For Advanced Data Visualization" (http://bit.ly/QtK9FY ) JK--Discusses @bevelson excellent #forrester
rsch
"Apps that make people care about health" (http://bit.ly/QtJhRG ) JK--Huh? Need piece of software to focus U
on downside of sickness & death?
"Forget yr fancy data science, try overkill
analytics" (http://bit.ly/QtITTj )
JK--Brute force w/simple algorithms & powerful microprocessors
Thinking about Eastwood's half-dialogue @ RNC, he was
obviously using his moviemaking skills. I'll bet he bloks out scenes w/actors
that way
RT @jameskobielus:
Meaty metadata? Data scientist productivity depends on it (http://bit.ly/QtIgcw ) Today's #IBM
quick-hit
Meaty metadata? Data scientist productivity depends on
it: http://lnkd.in/RpTiVR
RT @kexpplaylist
#kexp
Wild Horses by The Rolling Stones from Sticky Fingers JK--Country song works
cuz Mick doesn't affect American accent
Minimizing distractions for drivers. Nobody exploring
doing anything about top distraction: passengers.
Reading excellent WSJ feature on our future with
self-driving cars. Written from their Detroit bureau.
Fractured Fairy Tales (http://youtu.be/hAAkauRR-y4 )
JK--One of the very best of all Jay Ward recurring segments on Rocky &
Bullwinkle show
Dudley Do-Right intro (http://youtu.be/Npfi0UZL2ow )
JK--Another great Jay Ward cartoon. His intros were to the point, fast,
rhythmic.
Tom Slick theme song (http://youtu.be/CUtbhoYTHcI )
JK--Jay Ward actually had style & sass in all his cartoon projects, no
matter how slight
Tom Terrific theme song (http://youtu.be/5PgniqcgdFo )
JK--Seriously annoying theme song. Ripped off UPA minimalism. Blighted Capt
Kangaroo
Abbott & Costello cartoon series from 1966 (http://youtu.be/MZgRkt_YMZ8 ) JK--Bud Abbott should be ashamed for ripping
off the late Lou
Beatles cartoon series from 1964-65 (http://youtu.be/T1XZd6HEHNw ) JK--Smigel's SNL cartoons lampooned this
sort of 60s Saturday morning crap
Tales of the Wizard of Oz cartoon from early 60s (http://youtu.be/brqnui9dV9o ) JK--I didn't even giggle at this crap when I
was a toddler.
Heckle & Jeckle cartoon intro (http://youtu.be/i04_J1rz5-I ) JK--I always wondered if Terrytoons
animators ever actually laughed at this junk
Herman & Katnip opening theme (http://youtu.be/S5kCUBDvgBI ). JK--Had hankering for unlamented lame old
cartoon that paled beside Tom & Jerry
StumbleUpon's "news" channel annoying me
tonight. It makes me stumble repeatedly into either the presidential campaign
or iPhone 5. UNCLE!!
Emmys are won by same shows year after year. It's as if
the Oscars were only awarded to sequels.
RT @Slate
Apple Market Cap Bigger Than All O Greece Spain Portugal & Ireland Put
Together http://slate.me/SLOh14
JK--Can it bail them all out?
Why would a just God doom million monkeys 2 eternity
plagiarizing Shakespeare? Surely He would've chosen a more marketable author 2
rip off
RT @kexpplaylist
#kexp
Music for Evenings by Young Marble Giants from Colossal Youth JK--My fave from
this classic 1980 LP. Richly spare
RT @IBM
MSU & #IBM
team 2 offer master’s degree in business analytics (http://buswk.co/PYMTb9 ) JK--Rare occasion a Wolverine says "Go
State!"
I tend now to hide FB newsfeeds of people I know who
don't respond to my messages. Don't need to be reminded of people who piss me
off.
Supposed wife of Jesus. The Gnostic & canonical
gospels differ in so many details. Little of it can be historically verified.
Believe or not
Saw great Richard Linklater film "Bernie" on
DVD. True-story dark comedy anchored by strong performances from JBlack
SMacLaine MMcConaughey
There must be some deep significance in the fact that
Bon Iver comes alphabetically right before Bon Jovi, but I haven't yet found
it.
I love the GEICO gecko's blunt working-class Chicago
accent in the latest commercial. Check out the tight pugilism of his arm
mannerisms
Watching "Stripes" on mute. Early 80s film
comedy had Bill Murray in his smartass smirking prime. Warren Oates' gruff Sgt Hulka was gr8 foil
Not a bad Sunday morning in our nation's capital.
WashPost article on Natl Airport becoming quasi-hub. Too constrained to be
full-blown hub.
Univision. This is first presidential campaign when both
parties recognize it as an American TV network watched by US citizens who vote.
Bill Clinton. His presidency was just the prelude to his
true historic role in US politics. Elder statesman.
Maria Muldaur "Don't You Feel My Leg" (http://youtu.be/Unms-ABgrgI ) JK--Shame on you Maria for putting that idea
in his innocent mind.
Eurythmics "Missionary Man" (http://youtu.be/0-Q3cp3cp88 ) JK--1986. You don't cross Annie Lennox. But
you do mess with her.
Morcheeba "Rome Wasn't Built In A Day" (http://youtu.be/7FmognvrztU ) JK--Bring back the beauteous Skye!
