It can be very frustrating when you want to watch a show or a clip, then realize you can’t watch everything because of licensing. A recent discussion with Co-Pilot illustrates that frustration. Grandpa: Funky cold medina…wasn’t there an SNL skit with that song? Co-Pilot: Oh yeah—your memory’s sharp as ever, … Continue reading →
Grandpa: I spotted Buddy Hackett in a rare dramatic role on The Big Valley—no jokes, no mugging, just a grizzled prospector with a past. It got me wondering: did Hackett do many serious roles? Copilot: Not many at all. That Big Valley episode—“The Burying Party” from 1965—was a real outlier. … Continue reading →
Grandpa rolls up his sleeves, Copilot grabs the toolbox—and they tackle a pesky case of low water pressure. It’s a quick fix, a resourceful find, and a satisfying little home victory. Grandpa: Why is water pressure low on one sink? Copilot: Low water pressure in a single sink can be … Continue reading →
Grandpa’s on a sitcom scavenger hunt, Copilot’s tagging along with a flashlight and a few false leads. The mission: nail down Carla’s perfect zinger about Desiree Harrison. Sharp corrections and sitcom magic await. Grandpa: Episode of Frasier Season 1 when Frasier has to guess who’s the crook. Lady cop… wasn’t … Continue reading →
Grandpa’s on a sitcom scavenger hunt, Copilot’s tagging along with a flashlight and a few false leads. The mission: find Edward Montgomery’s elusive zinger, “I put the F-U in fun.” Laughter, missteps, and an epic Grandpa victory await. Grandpa: Dharma and Greg. There was an episode where Edward puts the … Continue reading →
Co-Pilot… Chat-GPT… Grok… Gemini… and gee-wilikers, all the AI Chat-Bots and more that are coming out so fast and furious. Each and every one is surely better than the rest and what we all GOTTA have, or we will fall behind and lost by AI / Artificial Intelligence. What’s a … Continue reading →
Did you happen to catch one of my two classes at SQL Saturday? My topic (which I love to speak about)… But I want it in Excel? SQL Saturday 379 was on June 13, 2015 at Nova Southeastern University, in Davie, Florida. It is always an honor to speak at my Alma Mater (graduating in … Continue reading →
For those with any kind of math skills, they are looking at the title and saying “Um, Mr. 3Deers… 6 times 10 really is 60! Check your calculator… c’mon, you can do it!” Just so everyone knows, I am not a math idiot… in fact, I was always pretty good … Continue reading →
As an independent consultant you will find that you need to network, network and then network some more. For most of the consultants I work with, advertising dollars are tough to come by, and trust and familiarity are key. So, you want to constantly be visible to your potential clients … Continue reading →
