Welcome to USMB, turbofish. Hope you enjoy the boards. It sounds like you are a rather busy person with a lot to share, so best wishes in all your projects. When the going on the political tug-of-war gets a little tiresome do drop by the USMB lounge and coffee shop hosted by Foxfyre and the discussions and sharing are a break from the frequently raging fires on the political front. I know when one engages as a stranger here you'll surely find friends and the coffee shop is a break from the political storms because our one rule is NO POLITICS. And everyone is welcome there who likes people now and then.Ever have something happen that is so weird that you have to question if it is real or not?
Well, that just happened.
Ok, about me. A conservative verging on libertarianism on pretty much every topic especially fiscally, was alerted to this site by a long term [30+ years] arch nemeses about this site. I live in NW AR and have had a long, long history with data analysis including being a college professor on the topic and director in college for several computer departments for around 5 years plus add many decades [30+ years] of experience with data, including my current profession.
Heck, just for fun when the wifey and mother-in-law are watching singing/dancing shows, I will play with data.
For fun.
I question everything unless it has data to verify, and I have the data on nearly everything that interest me.
Weather, Covid, speed traps [I drive fast and always have], I have it and all from the sources. And yes, I have questions about what is presented by the media because it doesn't align with the actual data…
MS-SQL, Python, SSIS, SSRS, SSAS, MDX, Power BI – is how I relax myself after a full working day of working with the exact same thing. OK, sometimes I will venture out to other weird topics like the origination of language, culture, history and of course, cars. Yes, for these reasons, I am not allowed to hold the remote control when my wife is in the house. Once she walked into me watching a video about the collapse of the Bronze Age and confirmed questions she had about my entertainment choices.
I lost the remote for a month after that.
For me, an ever quest for knowledge is my lifetime goal.
Just how did I find out about this site again? From someone that I have known for over 30 years ago, posted this site in a newsgroup that has all but dried up to 2-3 users.
At first, I thought this might be an endless flame war but then again, I do see some intelligence here. Want to talk about feelings? I'm not the guy who can help. Want to look at the facts? I'm that guy.
But yes, I do work with one charity more often than even my Christian faith - fighting child abuse.
Bring it on.