C. Kennedy Design

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 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9suQV31jTI] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Albums, Revisited Here are 26 albums I like, that also could have been nominated for 1976's Album of the

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)/¯

OMAs: 1975 Revisited

OMAs: 1975 Revisited

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.

Projects and Updates, 2020Q4

Projects, et al

Projects and Updates, 2020Q4

Playlist of music in this post: Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2XZxMMkJdOKvL2k3ZNC2AV] [1] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Task Queueing with Microsoft Planner and To Do I wrote about task queueing and how I decide what to do next. [https://www.ckdsn.com/task-queueing-with-microsoft-planner-and-to-do/] Check it out here: Task Queueing with Microsoft Planner

Task Queueing with Microsoft Planner and To Do

Task Queueing with Microsoft Planner and To Do

Previously on C. Kennedy Design [https://www.ckdsn.com/projects-and-updates-2020-07-01/#personal_productivity], I described staying productive and included some detail on how I use Microsoft Planner and Microsoft To Do. I've continued to contemplate how I plan projects and move them to completion and I couldn't help but wonder... Is

Projects and Updates, 2020-10-01

Projects, et al

Projects and Updates, 2020-10-01

Blank dice are a new favorite thing. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Playlist of music in this post: Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1PJDHTIrLKdc49gQRKf6Rh] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Risk, Dice, and SARS-CoV-2 In the age of SARS-CoV-2, one of my personal disappointments is that individual citizens have been put in charge of analyzing both their own

1974 Briefly Revisited: AotY

1974 Briefly Revisited: AotY

There was a ridiculous amount of really good music released during this award cycle. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you only listen to one song: "Distant Lover" Live In Amsterdam, Marvin Gaye [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQSzgDOz7sg] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Albums, Revisited Here are 14 albums I like, that also could have been

1974 OMAs: Album of the Year

1974 OMAs: Album of the Year

1974 One Man Academy Album of the Year Behind Closed Doors, Charlie Rich Innervisions, Stevie Wonder Better than I expected * The Divine Miss M, Bette Midler If you only listen to one song: "Living for the City" by Stevie Wonder (live) The Divine Miss M To be honest, the only

Projects and Updates, 2020-07-01

Projects, et al

Projects and Updates, 2020-07-01

It's been a weird three months. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Playlist of music in this post: Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0fLTW7vxaVVpDpzAHLB76C] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Life in the age of SARS-CoV-2 Obviously the novel coronavirus has thrown everyone's life kittywampus; luckily I've been able to continue working from home. While that's introduced a set

Projects and Updates, 2020-04-01

Projects, et al

Projects and Updates, 2020-04-01

I was considering writing a section on the Google Home app and how it isn't fully functional on the Google Pixelbook or Google Pixel Slate. Instead, here is a one sentence review: If you sell stuff that supposedly all works together, you should make it all work together. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Playlist