For the want of a data tool, some data was lost
For the want of the data, some analysis was lost
For the want of the analysis, some insight was lost
For the want of the insight, a company was lost
All for the want of a data tool.
That’s why you need Apache Hop
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Edit. Build. Error. Oops. Edit. Build. Error. Oops. Missing comma. Edit. Build. Yes! Run. Error. Grrrr. Edit. Build. Run. Error. Why? Maybe this? Edit. Build. Run. Error. Not that. This? Edit. Build. Run. Error. Not that either. Why can’t I get this? Edit. Build. Run. Error. Still? Am I that stupid? Edit. Build. Run. Error.
I can see us many miles away, inactive
Sipping cocktails on a terrace, taking breakfast in bed
Sleeping easy, doing nothing, it’s attractive
Don’t think I don’t think like you
I often get those nightmares too
They always take some swallowing
Andrew Lloyd Webber – “A New Argentina” from Evita
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I distinguish four types. There are clever, hardworking, stupid, and lazy officers. Usually, two characteristics are combined. Some are clever and hardworking; their place is the General Staff. The next ones are stupid and lazy; they make up 90 percent of every army and are suited to routine duties. Anyone who is both clever and
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Can I beat procrastination using the Seinfeld Method AND Tiny Habits?
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I’m a fan of Andy Weir’s books. I got hooked on “The Martian”. Loved “Artemis.” I just finished listening to the audiobook version of his latest book, “Project Hail Mary.” Highly recommended. Go read it. I can’t even tell you much about it because I don’t want to ruin any of the plot. Weir’s website:
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So I gave up using the WordPress Astra theme for FolkDataProject.com and decided to try Elementor. I spent a few days beating my head against the wall and finally gave up. It really feels like the free version of Elementor would get me 90% of the way to where I want to go, but no
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“The pinnacle of my athletic prowess is getting a case of jock itch.” — Mark Christensen
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I’m trying to build out the FolkDataProject.com website. WordPress with an Astra theme. Seemed okay to start with, but then I noticed that the widgets on the right-hand side column had too much vertical space between them. Turns out Astra can’t tweak that with the free version. Move on to hacking the CSS. Several late-night
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Ever feel like you’re not making any progress? You work and you work and you work. There’s nothing to show for it. Not the results you want. Maybe you’re not working on something where there’s a linear relationship between the work you put in and the output you get back. I’d argue that there’s a
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