Finally
got back to doing yoga myself alone on the crowded LA Fitness main floor.
Tuning out din is a good test of calm, poise, & clarity
Good
week. Got those quick-hits in the can. Range from cosmic to personal to
mundane. As usual.
Choose
#bigdata
solution w/ advice from +Chris Selland +Suzanne Hoffman +James Kobielus
+Elad Israeli Tues hangout http://bit.ly/BigDataHOA
"#BigData Meets
Threat Detection" (http://ow.ly/umrlg ) JK--Discusses roles of
machine learning and "predefined vector-based learning"
"A
Case for De-identification Business Architecture" (http://ow.ly/umqBt )
JK--Good dissection of issues for anonymizing PII for privacy
@catevz Constraints invite creativity.
"Is
Graph Theory Key to Understanding #BigData?"
(http://ow.ly/umniH )
JK--To understanding the entity-relationships that data describes
"Stream
Processing is The New Black 4 Smart Grid Analytics" (http://ow.ly/umkU1 )
JK--Touts value of machine learning in stream computing
"PredMod
w/BigData: Biggr Really Bettr?" (http://ow.ly/umjIn )
JK--“Certain telling behavs may not B obsvd in suffic #s w/out massiv dat”
Join
#CXO chat as we
tackle > The #CFO:
Jack of all trades http://ibm.co/MUadeq w/ me & @wfuessler Mon 12 EST #finserv #bigdata #cx
"Benchmarking
#BigData
Systems & BigData Top100 List" (http://ow.ly/um055 )
JK--Interesting discussion of functional workload benchmarks
"Internet
Of Things: What About Data Storage? (http://ow.ly/ulGd5 )
JK--Also discusses IoT impacts on data protection.
"Apache
Announces #Hadoop
Upgrade, Elevates Spark Project" (http://ow.ly/ulEG6 )
JK--Also supports in-memory cache & diff storage classes
"The
Growth of Hadoop from 2006 to 2014" (http://ow.ly/ulEh7 )
JK--Links to Google research docs from 2006.
"Will
Wearable Computers’ Data Defeat Gov Efforts?" (http://ow.ly/ulDJt )
JK--Loraine links to Jim Harris who links to me. Thanks folks!
Let's
see. Latest buzz. Apparently, #bigdata and
data science are over. Where's that handy Portlandia clip? Oh yes: http://ow.ly/ulCzt
"Equations
Are Art inside a Mathematician’s Brain" (http://ow.ly/ulBL1 )
JK--fMRI brain scans show it.
"Advances
in Predictive Analytics" (http://ow.ly/ulA79 ) JK--@fhalper discusses techniques, open src,
in-memory, pred analytics in cloud
"How
YARN Opens Doors to Easier Programming Tools for Hadoop 2.0 Users" (http://ow.ly/ulz6m )
JK--Good discussion of visual dev in YARN
OK,
I'll admit it. I, James Kobielus, invented Bitcoin. And YOU ALL owe me big
time. Pay up!
"The
Sweet, Streaming Sound of Data" (http://ow.ly/ulx13 )
JK--Streaming-music-user experience-optimization algos. Thanks Scott &
Lilik!
This
wk #IBM q-hs: http://ow.ly/uljq4
http://ow.ly/uljrU
http://ow.ly/uljtz
http://ow.ly/uljxr
http://ow.ly/uljz1
RT
@kexpplaylist #kexp Someone New
by September Girls from Cursing the Sea JK--2014. Nice. I'm a sucker for
retro-girl-group GoGos-ish rock
Advanced
visualization? Eyeballing the dark dimensions p1: http://ow.ly/ulisd
p2: http://ow.ly/uliuV
Friday #IBM
quick-hit
Reading
the biz-tech press. Sitting here adjudicating among extravagant claims being
made for #bigdata.
RT
@ConanOBrien: When someone calls
me pretentious, the white gloves come off.
RT
@ConanOBrien: I just found out
the “L” in Samuel L. Jackson stands for Laurence Fishburne.
RT
@ConanOBrien: Watching that new
Irish hoarding show, where they clean out a man’s lifetime accumulation o
slights, rebuffs & resentments.
RT
@ConanOBrien: My guests next week
are James Spader, Bill Hader, Ralph Nader, and Darth Vader.
RT
@ConanOBrien: Just took the kids
to see Philomena in 3D.
RT
@ConanOBrien: Pope Francis's
humility reminds me so much of my own.
DC-area
culinary event. Ben's Chili Bowl opens new location in Arlington . Bill & Camille Cosby devour
the first. 2 half-smokes = full-smoke?
"Analytics
Developers/Retailers Seek Path 2 Address In-Store Privacy" (http://ow.ly/ujIYO )
JK--Mobile Location Analytics Code of Conduct
RT
@kexpplaylist #kexp Detroit Baby
by Habibi JK--Brooklyn group. First song I've
ever heard about Motown mentioning main-drag Woodward Ave
RT
@IBM_InfoSphere: IBM continues
to lead the #datagovernance
mkt & adapt its technology for #bigdata - http://bit.ly/NuF9TG
RT
@IBM_InfoSphere: Data
governance: Finding, securing and defending the right needle in the haystack - http://ibm.co/1dZrWIK
#bigdatagov
RT
@IBM_InfoSphere: Blog - A new
way of thinking about big data: http://ibm.co/1g4x7aX via @tmustacchio #bigdatagov
RT
@IBM_InfoSphere: What's the
truth behind the confusing story abt fitness of Hadoop as #dataintegration
platform? http://ibm.co/1fxvqaX
New
#IBM jk blog:
"Caveat on use of the Internet of Things in behavioral analytics" (http://ow.ly/uiNh4 )
#IBM ranked quite
well on the latest #Forrester
#Hadoop Wave.
As on the 1st Forr Hdp Wave 2 years ago. For a good reason. We're best o breed
Internet
of Things? New measurement tools for candid ethnography p1: http://ow.ly/uiHjd
p2: http://ow.ly/uiHkx
Thurs #IBM
quick-hit
Ah
yes, the handy dandy comparison to Hitler. I was thinking comparison to Kaiser
Wilhelm was more apt. But this is 2014, not 1914 (or '41)
I
call him Justin Twinkletoes. Because I can.
Turned
on cable music channel & heard B-52s "Rock Lobster." Realized
it's 35 years old. Shuddered at the thought. Utterly fresh in memory
Reading
George Carlin's autobiography as told 2 Tony Hendra. Excellent read. Playd
"7 dirty words" 4 my 24-year-old daughtr. Still pure LOL!
I've
slightly adjusted my quick hit composition rhythm, punching out 1 per day, to
post that same day 1 week later. Cant afford 2 get behind
Late
afternoon hanging out at Panera. Midway between our 2 main supermarkets, both
walking distance. Wife's the comparison shopper.
A8:
#bigdatamgmt
Ask yourself whether the "big" of #bigdata adds
any value FOR YOUR BUSINESS above & beyond sound "small data"
practices
A8:
#bigdatamgmt
If you're just starting with #bigdata,
remember that many have done it before you. Research & learn from case
studies
A8:
Here are my 6 simple steps to follow when creating a #BigData
strategy. http://ow.ly/ugX2N #bigdatamgmt
Retweeted
by jameskobielus
A8:
#bigdatamgmt
Core advice is remember that #bigdata =
differentiated value from advanced analytics on trustworthy data at ANY scale.
A7:
#bigdatamgmt
Don't start your #bigdata
initiative by diving into a boiling ocean. Do incremental projects. Build on
successes.
A7:
#bigdatamgmt
Don't imagine #bigdata
requires forklift upgrade. Best value often comes from "hybrids" extending
existing investmnts
A7:
#bigdatamgmt
Chief pitfall is letting tech strategy drive #bigdata
initiative. Many platforms/tool options 4 achieving same outcomes
#bigdatamgmt
A6: Trust is key. #bigdata
needs to look to the outcomes that are to be achieved. Strike balance. e.g. #privacy vs
cleverness
Retweeted
by jameskobielus
A6:
Data governance models (that work) are key to cross-organizational success. #bigdatamgmt
Retweeted
by jameskobielus
A6:
Big Data should be treated like any other data set within the enterprise. Needs
stewardship & processes. @datagenius
#bigdatamgmt
Retweeted
by jameskobielus
A6:
Data governance should also control sandboxes - who can access, and facilitate
self-service access to governed struct data #bigdatamgmt
Retweeted
by jameskobielus
A6:
availability,usability,integrity, and security issues in bigdata should be
addressed, then data governance will be achieved #bigdatamgmt
Retweeted
by jameskobielus
A6:
#bigdatamgmt
At heart, data governance should be addressed in #bigdata just
as it is in #DW #BI: well-defined
stewardship program
A6:
#bigdatamgmt
If #bigdata
strategy hinges on new unstructured sources not managed in official records,
governance reqs are minimal
A6:
#bigdatamgmt
In a #bigdata
strategy, data governance must be commensurate with SVOT/sensitivity of each
biz-data domain.
CDO
needs to be able to prove how every single department can affect bottom line w/
big data. Every single one. Comm. key here. #bigdatamgmt
Retweeted
by jameskobielus
A5:
Pragmatic way to look at #CDO
is a fixing underinvestment in data in #privacy, #governance,
#strategy
capacity #bigdatamgmt
Retweeted
by jameskobielus
A5:
#bigdatamgmt
Chief Data Officer oversees management, stewardship, and protection of all core
business data domains
A5:
#bigdatamgmt
"Chief Digital Officer" is essentially a Chief Marketing/Customer
Officer overseeing digital engagement channels
A5:
#bigdatamgmt
Chief Privacy Officer ensures PII data assets managed in compliance with
releannt laws,mandates, and best practices
A5:
#bigdatamgmt
Chief Information Security Officer ensures data assets not stolen, misused,
corrupted, or improperly disclosed.
A5:
#bigdatamgmt
CIO oversees adoption of data/analytics for business apps, decision support,
and knowledge worker productivity
A5:
#bigdatamgmt
I'm undecided whether "Chief Data Officer" role adds value distinct
from Chief Information Officer.
A4:
Biz prob that requires exploratory analysis on graph data (e.g. fraud) will
indicate graph analytics #bigdatamgmt
Retweeted
by jameskobielus
A4:
#bigdatamgmt
If biz outcomes best enabled by predictive analytics on low-latency event data
flows, prioritize #streamcomputing
Retweeted
by jameskobielus
A4:
#bigdatamgmt
If desired outcomes best enabled thru in-db analytics on SVOT data in #EDW, prioritize #MPP #RDBMS #MDM #DQ #PureData
A4:
#bigdatamgmt
If desired biz outcomes best enabled through adv analytics on unstruct data,
prioritize #Hadoop
#NoSQL
platforms
A4:
#bigdatamgmt
Strategy focuses on outcomes + tactics 4 achieving them. Techs =
"tactics." Which techs best enable those outcomes?
A3:
Overlap..collecting big data in the cloud, analyse big data in the cloud,
self-service BI access to BD & publish to mobile #bigdatamgmt
Retweeted
by jameskobielus
A3:
#bigdatamgmt
#Social is
the ubiquitous #cloud
channel that you use for listening & engagement with all stakeholders
A3:
#bigdatamgmt
#Cloud is the
new deployment platform for your most voluminous, varied, & real-time #bigdata use
cases.
A3:
#bigdatamgmt
#BigData is
the data, analytics, governance, & optimization hub of your #cloud #social & #mobile
initiatives.
A3:
#bigdatamgmt
All drive new biz outcomes: #bigdata via
analytics, #cloud
via agilty, #social
via engagmt, #mobile
via access
A2:
#bigdatamgmt
finding common link between structured and unstructured data and then enabling
better search
Retweeted
by jameskobielus
@pisarose Data science must become team
sport because (1) not enough Hilary Masons out there (2) must get bus to take
ownership #bigdatamgmt
Retweeted
by jameskobielus
A2:
Big difference from exploration to production SLA
in #bigdata,
must think about transition from one to other ahead of time #bigdatamgmt
Retweeted
by jameskobielus
A2:
#bigdatamgmt
#BigData
strategy places far greater emphasis on unstructured sources, real-time
analytics, & in-db analytics
Retweeted
by jameskobielus
A2:
#bigdatamgmt
#BigData
strat increases importance of data-science devel skills, vis-a-vis traditional #DW #BI #datamgmt
skills
A2:
#bigdatamgmt
#BigData
strat impacts existing #DW
#BI #datamgmt
programs by leveraging & evolving them to address new use cases
A2:
#bigdatamgmt
#BigData
strategy differs from #DW,
#BI, & #datamgmt in
core emphases on scale, in-db analytics & data science
A1:
big data gives strategy evidence. a company culture needs to be fluid enough to
pivot if the #s
aren't there. #bigdatamgmt
Retweeted
by jameskobielus
A1:
Not everyone needs to be a data scientist, but everyone must understand how Big
Data connects to biz strategy. #bigdatamgmt
Retweeted
by jameskobielus
RT
@thomasdeutsch: A1: @IBMBIGDATA - different = tolerant of
exploration and agile approach to working with#data. #bigdatamgmt
a1
culture critical in strategy and execution - is org customer, product, channel
centric? #bigdatamgmt
Retweeted
by jameskobielus
A1:
#bigdatamgmt
If the culture recognizes that #bigdata is
core business asset, #bigdata
strategy flows from biz imperatives
Retweeted
by jameskobielus
A1:
#bigdatamgmt
If company culture helmed by C-level execs who've adopted analytics in their
work, #bigdata
strat devel is organic
A1:
#bigdatamgmt
If the company culture is infused with evidence-based decision making,
executing #bigdata
strategy will be smoother
It's
a good day when I can do another #bigdatamgmt
chat with expert co-tweeters. Today, in fact, is such a day!
RT
@TheSocialPitt.@AliRebaie @kdnuggets I hope U can join #bigdatamgmt
chat in 15mins on Creating #BigData
Strategy http://bit.ly/Nwi5ni
RT
@kexpplaylist #kexp Carry Me by
Bombay Bicycle Club JK--2014. I misheard the chorus of this as "Drew
Carey, Drew Carey, Drew Carey..."
Today
at 12pm ET #bigdatamgmt
chat "creating a #bigdata
strategy" w/ @BernardMarr @mikeferguson1 & me http://ow.ly/ugsf5
New
#IBM jk #ITKnowledgeExchange
column: "The exabyte era is rapidly streaming our way" (http://ow.ly/ugrhv )
Data-scientist
skillsets? Juggling visualizations, algorithms & narratives p1: http://ow.ly/ugq3I
p2: http://ow.ly/ugq6o
Wed #IBM qh
"Data
Open to the Masses" (http://ow.ly/ugni2 ) JK--Steven Adler on
W3C effort on open-data best practices & vocabularies #IBMDataMag
"Hidden
Skill 2 Unlock Value o Data" (http://ow.ly/ugmjY )
JK--Scientific method (structrd empirical knowledge investig, test, &
correct)
"Lyra
Visualization Design Environment" (http://ow.ly/ugm38 )
JK--Free open-source distribution from the University of Washington
"Data
Mining Cup 2014 – Student Competition" (http://ow.ly/ugkE4 )
JK--Registration started 3-3. Competition starts 4-2, closes 5-14.
"Is
There a Place for NoSQL in BI & Analytics?" (http://ow.ly/ugjHE )
JK--John Myers examines question, doesn't provide definitive answer
"How
to compete against data scientists charging $30/hour" (http://ow.ly/ugi2z )
JK--Detailed practical advice from Vincent Granville.
"Myth
of Bell Curve" (http://ow.ly/uggXw ) JK--Protests kneejerk
use o normal distribs in HR reviews as forcing creation of "loser"
class
"Quantified
Self: The algorithm of life" (http://ow.ly/uggvP )
JK--Self-tracking has its place. But also addiction-bait 4 OCD narcissists
RT
@kexpplaylist #kexp Dandy by
Kinks from Face To Face JK--1966. Classic Ray Davies snark at Carnaby Street
sensibilities in Swingin London
"Does
yr private data really need 2 B that private?" (http://ow.ly/ugfcQ )
JK--PII more potent than anonymizd 4 pinpointing pathogen path
"The
Internet Of Things Is Going To Bring A Plethora Of Challenges" (http://ow.ly/ugdDb )
JK--Is also gonna spawn a whole lotta issues!
"Plethora"'s
a word peeps dont speak. They only write it & usually get meaning wrong.
Means "too much" not "a lot." Wanna do a plethorectomy
Russian
& Ukrainian warships trying 2 transit btwn Black & Meditn Seas via
Turkish waters, all of which we transited on vacation 3 mnths ago
Health:
its presence is in ease, order, and function. Its absence is in disease,
disorder, and dysfunction. Everything in its right place.
Health
isn't exactly a condition. It's more a pattern of harmonious interactions
within the matrix of experience that envelops th individual
"Run
Cloud Apps in Open Env" (http://ow.ly/ue4TS ) JK--Downld new IBM
Redbook “Accel Dev o New Ent Sol'ns 4 Cloud w/BlueMix” #IBMDataMag
"Open
source challenges a proprietary Internet of Things" (http://ow.ly/udXtu )
JK--Linux Foundation behind the "AllSeen Alliance."
Get
inside look at how @IBMBigData
improves operational intelligence for Oil & Gas http://bit.ly/1hIOeS1
#bigdata #energy
"Storage
optimization? Compress what you can, extract insights prior to purging the
rest" (http://ow.ly/udIkl ) Tues #IBM quick-hit
"DW
Archs 4 Multinat Org" p1 http://ow.ly/udHw1 p2 http://ow.ly/udHBg
p3 http://ow.ly/udHF9
JK--Gr8 TEunice series #IBMDataMag
"Data
Warehousing: Th Brains of #BigData
Operation" (http://ow.ly/udH6Z ) JK--Nancy Hensley
connects DW 2 cognitive computing #IBMDataMag
"10
Mistakes Enterprises Make in #BigData
Projects" (http://ow.ly/udGJA ) JK--Excellent detailed
advice from Krish Krishnan #IBMDataMag
"Data-driven
journo fuels accountblty+iinsight in 21st century" (http://ow.ly/udEXP )
JK--If I could re-take J-school, this'd be my focus
"The
Austin 100: A
SXSW 2014 Mix" (http://ow.ly/udEs1 ) JK--Awesome selection
of MP3s from current artists. Thanks NPR!
"Elevator
Pitch: Claudia Fan Munce o #IBM Venture
Capital" (http://ow.ly/udCxi ) JK--"IBM VC Group
works w/ ~ 300 VC firms around globe"
"Speedwagon"
would have been a great jokey band name. "REO" would have been a
great iconic one. Dumb to have neutralized both by combining.
March
Fourth. But don't slip.
Infamous
'89 Rob Lowe/SnowWhite Oscar opening nmbr (http://ow.ly/uc8ZI ). As
cringeworthy as you heard (never mind Portuguese voice-over)
Drafted
latest #ITKnowledgeExchange
column: "The Exabyte Era Is Rapidly Streaming Our Way"
Drafted
latest #IBM jk #InfoWorld
column: "Social Graph Analytics Dissects the Subtle Balance of
Influence"
"Recom
Sys" (http://ow.ly/ubVQZ ) JK--"Design
patterns": "co-occurrence matrices, vctr space modls, Markov modls,
“everyone gets a pony"
A8:
Identify your biggest advocates and most loyal customers. Invite them to
participate in creating your next product or service #CXO
Retweeted
by jameskobielus
A8
Collaborate/design WITH your customers and LISTEN to what they are saying. #cxo
A8:
Get vocal customers engaged in regular previews and listen well to feedback. #cxo
Retweeted
by jameskobielus
A8:
#CXO Let
customers vent. Listen closely (no matter how painful that may be). That's how
you stay "abreast" of their heart.
A8:
#CXO Honestly,
no experience ever fits anybody perfectly at any point in time. Ask: what's
most comfortable/acceptable NOW?
A8:
#CXO Figuring
how what experience fits the customer now also involves predicting where they
fit in their "journey."
A8:
#CXO
Ascertaining what experience fits the customer NOW is a matter of analyzing
fresh "signals" across all channels
A7:
#CXO Constant
A/B testing of "right" scenarios (time, msg, exper chan, sgmt) is how
you achieve predictive confidence
A7:
#CXO
"Right" is relative. Biz should think of "confidently
predicting" rather than "accurately determining" customer drivers.
A6:
#CXO Businesses
should detect anomalous customer behavior by correlating & mining
multichannel, historical data
A6:
#CXO Customers
whose response & acceptance rates on your marketing solicitations have
declined is anomalous.
A6:
#CXO Customers shifting
engagement interactions away from one or more channels (POS, social, mobile,
etc) is anomaly.
A6:
#CXO Customers
saying nasty things about you on socials is an anomaly. The ill-fitting
experience/engagemt rubs them wrong.
A6:
#CXO
Abandonments (browser, shopping cart, etc) is anomaly, indicating that they
chose to abort their engagement with you.
A5
should be about "next best action" - use data to help the customer
through their journey #CXO
A5:
#CXO If you're
able to resolve each customer's social data to their IDs, can greatly
personalize engagemt. But privacy concerns
A5:
Not only collect/respond/engage on a one-on-one level, but also group on
concepts/sentiment and tailor messaging to groups #CXO
Retweeted
by jameskobielus
A5:
#CXO
Personalization should leverage "abandonment" data (browser, shopping
cart). Tune your e-commerce design to reduce abandons
A4:
#CXO
Fundamentally, ill-fitting experience in the present will drive churn. Only the
more recent channel data shows that
A4:
#CXO Effective
sampling of your customer experience data is powerful technique: save storage
cost, have confidence in analysis
A4:
#CXO Need 2
recognize that older customer data may not signal "2 left shoes"
syndrome (ill-fit exper) on current chan strategy.
A4:
#CXO Your data
scientists/SME need to implement exploratory "sandbox" DBs to
segment/analyze customer experience data.
A4:
#CXO Businesses
need #bigdata
platforms for multichannel data mgmt. They also need data-sci/SME teams to sift
through it.
A3:
#CXO Some
cultures thrive on a robust street-level commercial experience. Some on big
retail outlets. Some on e-commerce.
A3:
#CXO Businesses
need to define customer "journeys" consistent with different local
cultural expectations & sensitivities.
A3:
#CXO Engagement
localization--fitting language, culture, timezone, etc.--is key to global
experience mgmt.
A2:
#CXO Businesses
map each customer's disparate personas to a common "journey" model.
Adjust engagemt to fit channel-specific personas
A2:
#CXO Each
customer's core desires same across channels. They use channs differently 2
realize those--hence, personas.
A1:
#CXO Come into
every interaction prepared w/data-proven cust segmentation. Use that as 1st
rough cut in understanding potentials
A1.
Prospects often say one thing and behave differently. Watch behavior. #CXO
Retweeted
by jameskobielus
A1:
#CXO Up front,
while getting to know the potential, ask them 2 tell about selves. Listen. Use
what they say 2 adjust engagemt
A1:
#CXO No
potential is truly "stranger." To "break ice," make
assumptions about desires per past interactions w/similar customers
In
19 mins! "Two left shoes" syndrome w/ @jeanniecw me et al http://ibm.co/1hvmMsD
#cem #cxo #custexp #bigdata
RT
@kexpplaylist #kexp Casimir
Pulaski Day by Sufjan Stevens JK--Hero o American Revolution. See also: Tadeusz
Kosciuszko. Proud 2 B Polish!
RT
@kexpplaylist #kexp Blue Moon by
Beck from Morning Phase JK--2014. Great new Beck. He was the only reason I
tuned into SNL two nights ago
Drafted
latest #IBM jk
blog: "Caveat on Use of the Internet of Things in Behavioral
Analytics"
The
new #IBM BLU Hub
(http://ibmbluhub.com/ )
New
#IBM jk blog:
"The cloud now has a BLU lining and BLU has a cool hub" (http://ow.ly/ubeUF )
"Comp
Intel Tech applied to EEG Data Analysis" (http://ow.ly/ubbZm )
JK--Genetic algos sift thru correlated EEG ECG GSR EMG EOG signals
Big
Media? The era of the exabyte is fast upon us (http://ow.ly/ubaWC ) Monday
#IBM quick-hit
After
being dumped in snowstorm after snowstorm, even March Mudness will be a
relative relief. Once we can actually see the soil again.
I
suggest we rename Winter to "Not Spring Yet." Just to exacerbate the
misery.
Not
going to shovel even an inch of that snow till stops falling. Unless workload
is onerous, prefer to process frozen precip in batch mode
Yes!
My own WiFi again. Dedicated broadband. In contrast to flaky airport, hotel,
& conference ctr WiFis I had to share w/countless others
Matthew
McConaughey has delivered the best acceptance speech of the evening. He acted
out a little skit of his life. Full of Texas
grit.
Only
Oscar I was rooting for this year: Cate Blanchett in "Blue Jasmine."
She totally deserved it. Great performance, best of her career.
Meryl
Streep lost another Oscar? How many does that make? How does this woman get work?
Total loser! Academy's sending U a message, dearie!
If
only Bradley's arm was longer. Best photo ever. #oscars pic.twitter.com/C9U5NOtGap
Retweeted
by jameskobielus
Occasionally,
the Oscars drag on so long that someone needs to be added to the "In
Memoriam" reel before the show is over.
"NASA
uses #bigdata
to confirm 715 strange new exoplanets" (http://ow.ly/u9TE1 )
JK--Adv stat analysis on huge observ data sets. New lens
"NOAA
Scientist Descrbes How Use Computationl Stats 2 Fight Globl Warming" (http://ow.ly/u9T9d )
JK--More accurate measrmnt o air quality
"How
Open Data Portals Will Stimulate Innov & Economic Growth" (http://ow.ly/u9SHM )
JK--Refs recent McKinsey study. Cool CapGemini chart
"Art
o analytics: using bigger data 2 create value in arts/cultural sector" (http://ow.ly/u9RYj )
JK--Dont show me biz o art. Show me art
Geezel
pete! Enough of the "#bigdata is
like teenage sex" nonsense! It's obviously not. Self-service not yet
standard practice in big data.
"The
OGC approves SensorML 2.0, advanced standard for Internet of Things" (http://ow.ly/u9Qqq )
JK--Complementary to OGC geospatial spec
As
the world's nations ready their responses to this crisis, the world's media
ready the inevitable headline "Crimea & Punishment."
Thing
I love about working in the IT industry is that it permeates all industries
& consumer realms. Gives me wide range to read & write on.
Several
prominent traditional retailers posted profit rises in the latest quarter.
Structural-dislocation freakout re "showrooming" waning?
This
just in: Dutch data scientists have successfully injected tulip-bulb DNA into a
Bitcoin & refined its mania-intensification algorithm
Notion
o "arthouse" cinema feels dated. You'd B hardpressed 2 find any such
theater anymore even in larger cities. Niche goes straight2video
Haven't
seen many of last year's films. Good to know there's an unwatched backlog waiting
for me when I'm ready to get back into it.
Wanna
know how important "best picture" nomination is? Check out
non-winning nominees of past (http://ow.ly/u8UQa ). Obscurities abound
"IMHO"
starting to ring a little hollow. Thinking of switching to "IMFOMO"
(in my full-of-myself opinion). Put it right out there.
