C. Kennedy Design

C. Kennedy Design

Projects and Updates, 2023Q1

Projects, et al

Projects and Updates, 2023Q1

Some baking, some tunes, some whiskey, some website updates.

1978 OMAs: Album of the Year

1978 OMAs: Album of the Year

Projects and Updates, 2022Q4

Projects, et al

Projects and Updates, 2022Q4

A quick update.

Bill’s Batch of Whiskey Sours

Bill’s Batch of Whiskey Sours

A good drink and good advice from a good dude.

Susan's Southern Comfort Manhattan

Susan's Southern Comfort Manhattan

A drink that brings back fun (if hazy) memories.

1977 Briefly Revisited: AotY

1977 Briefly Revisited: AotY

At least a few of these should have been nominated.

Projects and Updates, 2022Q3

Projects, et al

Projects and Updates, 2022Q3

I made a lot of cookies last quarter.

Replacing Smart Speakers With Better & Older Technology

Analog Technology

Replacing Smart Speakers With Better & Older Technology

Smart speakers aren't very smart... downgrade your tech to upgrade your life.

1977 OMAs: Album of the Year

1977 OMAs: Album of the Year

Pretty good, but either too much or not enough.

Control: A Very Quick Review

Control: A Very Quick Review

Control made me want an XBox.

Far Cry 6: A Very Quick Review

Far Cry 6: A Very Quick Review

Far Cry 6 is an easy recommendation.

Projects and Updates, 2022Q2

Projects, et al

Projects and Updates, 2022Q2

I have a dehydrator. It's wonderful.

Projects and Updates, 2022Q1

Projects, et al

Projects and Updates, 2022Q1

Recent accomplishments: Falling in love with HBR, tending to my plants, buying some analog clocks and watches

My Christmas Movie Bender - A List

My Christmas Movie Bender - A List

Due to either a burst of holiday spirit or an end-of-year deterioration of my mental state, I've watched 9 Hulu Christmas Movies over the last 8 days, plus Kelly Clarkson's Christmas special and 2 movies I refused to finish. Here are some recommendations from my Christmas Movie Bender.[1] A

Projects and Updates, 2021Q4

Projects, et al

Projects and Updates, 2021Q4

HR Tech Stack Considerations

Designing A Better Workplace

HR Tech Stack Considerations

I was doing some research, recently, and couldn't find useful examples of HR Tech Stacks. Besides companies pitching how their own products might fit into a hypothetical HR Stack, I didn't see much out there. So if anyone finds it helpful, (including me in the future,) here's what I'd consider

Designing A Better Society

A Pandemic Communications Wish List

"This seems harder than it should be." If you took my entire pandemic vibe and distilled it to a single sentence, I think that would be the sentence. For all of the COVID-19 pandemic, I've had this feeling that I'm more confused than I need to be. To be fair:

Projects and Updates, 2021Q3

Projects, et al

Projects and Updates, 2021Q3

I fixed my cupcakes.

Designing A Better Workplace

A Good Manager Wants To Manage People

A constituent part of being a good manager is considering if you actually want to manage people. After 15+ years of observation and HR experience, my sense is this: "I want to manage people" isn't the reason most people become managers. Some people want more money, a cooler title, power,

Projects and Updates, 2021Q2

Projects, et al

Projects and Updates, 2021Q2

So I've been baking recently...

1976 Briefly Revisited: AotY

1976 Briefly Revisited: AotY

Some of these albums should have been nominated, probably. If you only listen to one song: "Toys In The Attic" [live], Aerosmith Albums, Revisited Here are 25 albums I like, that also could have been nominated for 1976's Album of the Year award. * The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, Genesis

1976 OMAs: Album of the Year

1976 OMAs: Album of the Year

1976 One Man Academy Album of the Year Rule Zero "If zero albums are up to OMA standards in a given year, none of the albums get an award that year." OMA Rules of the Road Okay, but what's at least interesting? * Heart Like a Wheel, Linda Ronstadt Linda Ronstadt

Projects and Updates, 2021Q1

Projects, et al

Projects and Updates, 2021Q1

Update: 21 plants + 6 plant cuttings ¯\\(ツ)/¯

1975 Briefly Revisited: AotY

1975 Briefly Revisited: AotY

I'm offended no one ever told me how much KIϟϟ rocks. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Albums, Revisited Here are 7 albums I like, that also could have been nominated for 1975's Album of the Year award. Kiss, Kiss I had no idea this is what Kiss sounds like. (It's only their debut

1975 OMAs: Album of the Year

1975 OMAs: Album of the Year

1975 One Man Academy Album of the Year Court and Spark, Joni Mitchell Fulfillingness' First Finale, Stevie Wonder If you only listen to one song: "It Ain't No Use" (Live), Stevie Wonder Joni x Stevie I've been familiar with both of these albums for years and they're both very solid.