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Retail Analytics: The Crystal Ball Into Your Customer’s World
Retail analytics: the crystal ball into your customer’s world. Not a secret or the sexiest topic; this subset of data science is the gateway

Bob Deakin
Jun 4, 20243 min read


Soda Jerk Wanted
I can’t believe my eyes. It’s the ad for the job I’ve been waiting a lifetime for: SODA JERK WANTED.

Bob Deakin
May 10, 20245 min read


The User Experience or the Ad Revenue? Give Me a Reason to Disable My Ad Blocker
Give me a good reason to disable my ad blocker. Not using an ad blocker is akin to putting “Kick Me” on the back of your shirt.

Bob Deakin
Mar 26, 20243 min read


Would You Paddle Board from The Bahamas to Florida?
Trisha Mitchell of Orlando will paddle board from the Bahamas to Florida to support cystic fibrosis.

Bob Deakin
Mar 22, 20243 min read


The User Experience or the Ad Revenue? How Many Ads Are Too Many?
How many ads are too many? Developers too often push the limits. They use short-term metrics rather than long-term results.

Bob Deakin
Mar 19, 20243 min read


The User Experience or the Ad Revenue? Why Should You Have to Choose?
What's more important, the user experience or the ad revenue? Why should you have to choose?

Bob Deakin
Mar 12, 20243 min read


The User Experience or the Ad Revenue? You Make the Choice
Each website publisher asked themselves long ago: What’s more important, the user experience or the ad revenue? You make the choice.

Bob Deakin
Mar 5, 20243 min read


“Baby Come Back” by That Band From the 70s
More than the song I remember the name of the band. Calling themselves Player I figure they wanted to be known as having all the right moves

Bob Deakin
Mar 1, 20244 min read


The Atlanta Rhythm Section Featuring Stevie Nicks
I recently heard about the freakish trick of playing back “Imaginary Lover” by the Atlanta Rhythm Section (1978) at a higher speed to sound.

Bob Deakin
Feb 16, 20243 min read


When Can We Call Passwords a Thing of the Past?
When can we call passwords a thing of the past? Not soon enough. Password managers are still recommended by most security sources.

Bob Deakin
Jan 31, 20243 min read


Where Did I Put the Xanthan Gum?
Where Did I Put the Xanthan Gum? Molasses? They still make that stuff? I thought that went out with The Beatles.

Bob Deakin
Jan 26, 20243 min read


What Is the Best Password Manager for You and Why?
I discussed who needs a password manager in the first two parts of the Series. I also teased that sometimes you need a manager for your PM.

Bob Deakin
Jan 23, 20244 min read


A Temporary Assistant Breathes New Life Into The Writing Routine
Anyone who knows me knows I’m not a dog person. As a kid, I had problems with unleashed dogs, but you didn't tell anyone.

Bob Deakin
Jan 19, 20244 min read


I Need a Manager For My Password Manager
At times I need a manager for my password manager. Since all websites are different the password manager does not work the same with each.

Bob Deakin
Jan 16, 20243 min read


What's the Real Moonlight in Vermont Look Like?
I’m thinking about Halloween, but I can’t get another Willie Nelson song out of my head. This time it’s “Moonlight in Vermont.”

Bob Deakin
Jan 12, 20242 min read


Who Needs a Password Manager Anyway?
Obviously, she doesn’t use a password manager and isn’t about to start. That begs the question, who needs a password manager anyway?

Bob Deakin
Jan 9, 20243 min read


Growing Up On Christmas Eve
By Bob Deakin Photographs by Joe Dolen Christmas Eve is the time to see your people. The little things don’t matter on this day, the...

Bob Deakin
Dec 22, 20233 min read


Don't Mess With My Playlist Spotify
By Bob Deakin I’m out on a run yesterday and take longer than usual since the weather is so good. I’m listening to my George Harrison...

Bob Deakin
Dec 19, 20233 min read


Christmas Wrapping by The Waitresses
By Bob Deakin One of the rare treats I look forward to each December is “ Christmas Wrapping ” by The Waitresses . Not to be confused...

Bob Deakin
Dec 8, 20233 min read


What Does Your Company Do?
By Bob Deakin Through researching tech companies specializing in data science and services, I’m intrigued by those who work low-profile...

Bob Deakin
Dec 5, 20232 min read
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