Frank and Andy mix things up a bit and talk about running R in SQL Azure, becoming Anti-Fragile, Appalachia, and how they got blocked by a big time blogger.
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Notable Quotes Andy and Frank agree https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3230854/ (The Expanse) is well-written. ([02:00]) Frank’s super-secret conference… wasn’t. ([04:00]) You should definitely check out http://www.franksworld.com/ (Franks World) ([04:30]) Keep up with https://twitter.com/azuredatafest (Azure Data Fest) on Twitter ([05:00]) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0795DNWCF/ (AI Super-Powers) ([05:20]) Frank and Andy “learned a lot” when we tried to land a “big fish”… ([05:40]) … and were blocked on Twitter ([06:15]) (It’s all Andy’s fault. Frank’s Twitter block was collateral damage.) ([06:30]) Frank is a Microsoft AI Ambassador ([07:15]) Check out the show with http://datadriven.tv/ronald-schmelzer-kathleen-walch-ai-enterprises-startups/ (Ronald Schmelzer and Kathleen Walch on AI, Enterprises, and Startups) ([08:00]) Shoutout to http://datadriven.tv/milena-rodban-geopolitical-risk-cybersecurity-tennis/ (Milena Rodban) and her show on Geopolitical Risk, Cybersecurity, and Tennis ([08:30]) Milena’s LinkedIn article ([09:15]) DIVE DIVE DIVE ([10:00]) “R-uh” ([10:45]) http://datadriven.tv/kent-bradshaw-microsoft-data-science-professional-certification/ (Kent’s show) ([11:00]) Frank has another certification: AI ([11:15]) “No brakes on the F train…” ([12:00]) Frank has 36 certifications in the past 2.5 years ([12:30]) COBOL mentioned… ([13:00]) Regarding “SELECT …” ([14:15]) More information about https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-explorer/data-explorer-overview (Azure Data Explorer) ([15:30]) On dataframes… ([17:30]) https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/sql-database/sql-database-connect-query-r (Setting up R in Azure) ([18:00]) Frank writes the https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Search/en-US/magazine?query=Artificially%20Intelligent&pgArea=header&Refinement=118&emptyWatermark=true&ac=4 (Artificially Intelligent) column at MSDN magazine ([20:00]) Learn more about https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/databricks/ (Azure Databricks) ([23:30]) https://www.linkedin.com/in/graemesplace/ (Graeme Malcolm) is an awesome presenter! ([26:00]) Frank totaled his car in December 2018 ([26:30]) More information on https://owners.honda.com/vehicles/information/2019/Accord-Sedan/features/Adaptive-Cruise-Control (Honda Adaptive Cruise Control) ([28:00]) Frank’s role – as a driver – has changed. ([31:12]) Book Recommendation: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0083DJWGO (Anti-Fragile) ([35:30]) Frank’s brush with “Ponch” ([36:50]) Interesting article about http://adcats.et.byu.edu/Publication/87-5/WAM2.html (combination of tolerances) ([38:50]) Andy shares thoughts on the economics of self-driving trucks ([43:00]) Frank shares thoughts on the shifting role of a driver in self-driving trucks ([45:30]) “Learn how to code” is not particularly helpful ([47:00]) AFAF == “Anti-Fragile As Frank” ([47:30]) Upcoming show with Anders Schneiderman, who has not (yet) blocked us on Twitter ([50:00]) “Disruption is now the norm.” ([51:30]) Mr. T https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSPNQ82Sq4E (predicts pain). ([53:30]) Frank’s DataPoint* http://datadriven.tv/datapoint-playful-data-judicious-time/ (Be Playful With Your Data, but Judicious With Your Time) ([54:30]) “Potpourri episode” ([55:55]) Book reference: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075HYVP7C/ (Skin in the Game) by http://www.realworldrisk.com/ (Nassim Nicholas Taleb) (https://twitter.com/nntaleb (@nntaleb)) ([56:15]) Book references:...
