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    core values: peace, freedom, & fun


    2012 - 04.25

    Was driving back to the hotel, listening to fox radio talk. Impressed at the accuracy of their

    information and the utter lack of interpretation ability. In today’s political world everyone has a voice. I believe there are 7 distinct voices in the world.

    The reds seek security, they are afraid, they are easy to manipulate, and there are lots of them.

    The oranges are having a good time, they are drunk, prideful, and filled with lust, and there are lots of them.  Mostly do not vote.

    The yellows are smaller in number, but still numerous. They have few fears, and generally think everything is a joke. They aren’t “wrong”, but they have a skewed view, and aren’t always very accepting.

    The greens are growing rapidly and the reds are very worried about them getting into power.  They accept reality, they know the importance of family, friends, and cooperation. Logical. Neutral.

    The blues are around. Leaders, lovers, poets, sad sometimes, strong individuals who contribute to more than themselves. Generally not too interested in power. Love family.

    The purples are full of joy. They don’t always know what is going on, but they know how to care for their neighbor.  They seek beauty, harmony, and they ask lots of questions.

    The whites are monks.  They speak little. Peace is their “goal”.  See if you can decipher their Kōans

    Together we are a rainbow of emotional peoples.  Many of us live in multiple colors, depending on which emotions we are most comfortable with.  As usual, I’m going on about 7: colors, emotions, & peoples; as that is the basis of the rating system I will be putting into my product: the question collector.

    I have been focusing my life on being myself.  It hasn’t led to business success, but it hasn’t led to failure either.  I don’t give up, but I’ve got to be the slowest idea launcher in recent history.  ;-) Anyways, aside from my lame excuses, I’ve been enjoying my life.  My job is okay.  It does not thrill me, but it pays my debts and keeps me fed and my company lawyer paid. It is a huge distraction and takes me away from home and heart.  It also helps me support my local art community. This is why I am alive.  To support peace, freedom, and fun.

    I want everyone to know that I am doing well and am about to thrive in amazing new ways.  I have obstacles to overcome, but with the help of my friends, I know I can do it.

    Thanks for reading.

    Great Blog Post by Venessa Miemis


    2012 - 04.06

    http://emergentbydesign.com/2012/04/06/a-rant-when-will-more-women-demonstrate-their-power/

    Read it!

    Thank you Venessa for being so amazing. :-)

    name change complete


    2012 - 03.02

    i don’t have milestones, because i can’t carry big enough rocks alone, and i can’t afford hydraulics. if you are a tech worker in need of a life altering risk, I need Your HELP!! I only have equity to offer. Let’s talk.

    recent stepping stones:

    • name change complete, we are now Question Collector Inc.
    • happy executive leadership. feeling much more balanced.
    • website is not mobile friendly (working on a new splash page with less prezi)
    • advisers keep saying focus, another place I need Your help
    • consultancy going well, collecting points for future pitch vacations
    • quarterly bonuses paying down debt
    • paying for the “garage”, switching to sole title soon
    • paying for my education
    • paying for my past life
    • paying for my last relationship
    • i’m supporting my local art and business community by funding startup costs and being a good customer.
    • about to buy our first car. custom paint job? i think so.
    • dance work is progressing. root healing slowly
    • poetry is going well. rebellion under control?
    • making friends, who ask great questions! check out http://SocialEconomix.com or watch
    • annoying hero peers with tweet mentions
    • not asking for enough help
    • not hearing ‘no’ enough
    • buying a smart phone soon
    • remodeling the office soon
    • new email address and hosting soon
    • new screenshots soon

    Thanks for reading! Please sign up: http://www.questioncollector.com Peace

     

    our home office


    2011 - 09.24

    Drew again the devil today. Always inspires me to do something.

    Here is a short ad I just made for my friend who crafts and sells feather earrings. Check out her factory showroom.

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    magic sauce prezi


    2011 - 09.08

    If you are a rebel, jester, believer, thinker or curious planetary citizen, check out our concept for a game of debate and social values.

    A new phase


    2011 - 07.16

    Income is rolling in steadily from the day job.  I’m working more closely with other entrepreneurs in Victoria.  I’m doing everything backwards, but I think it’s going to work.  Everyone I talk to about my current plans, gets it within 15 minutes.  I’m onto something, and I’m 110% positive.

    Going to clean up and get to work soon.  Can’t wait to find this magic partner anymore.  I suck at finding partners.  1 divorce due to sameness, 1 split due to fear, and that’s just my personal life.  I don’t talk to anyone who actually works in web development, who wants to take a risk.  I have a new friend who might help open some doors, but I have to prove myself to myself.  Why?  I still can’t figure that out, but I know it’s true.

    I like to think I do what I say I will do.  Being silent makes this fairly easy.  I’ve been working on the “design” of this sociopolitical game for years, without realizing any MVP prototypes.  I thought I needed a partner.  I probably do.  But I clearly have weaknesses, and making friends out of strangers, is it for me.  This may be an excuse.  Or maybe it is a subconscious strategy, all i know is I have to trust where I’m going and what I can do.

    The rest is destiny. or something.

    puzzle logo contest


    2011 - 05.17

    We had a very successful contest at 99designs.com go here to see all the designs for the Question Collector logo contest!

    Vote for the top 8 finalists! http://99designs.com/logo-design/vote-y1e3pm

    The winner ->

    Thanks for your feedback.

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    storytime: now and then


    2011 - 04.24

    i’m working my day job almost everyday now.

    i know i can do a better job of it. and so i am.

    for the first time in my professional career i feel very appreciated, trusted, and supported by the company i work for. which is great.

    i have a hard time explaining to people what i do, because they don’t use these products … ever.

    enterprise level ticketing, service catalog, change management, and process automation software, just isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. i understand it. i can figure it out. this makes me valuable. it feels good.

    so i work away the days. i take this break to write this post. i’m still learning everything startup. working my online pitch. getting no feedback. my next spare time company task is v2 of prototype screens for what i’ve finally boiled my MVP down to. still wondering when my co-founder or two will show up. i need to make more friends.

    speaking of friends … (more…)

    a debate arena: the seven kingdoms


    2011 - 04.02

    R U A? #rebel #jester #believer or #thinker

    Victoria’s Tech Sector Branding


    2011 - 02.22

    Apparently our tech sector needs a name.  I think it’s a great idea.

    Victoria ~ The Garden City
    Vancouver Island ~ Paradise North?

    Are we Island focused or Victoria focused?

    What is technology bringing to us?
    Talent, community, wealth, information, … , gadgets, research, the future?

    Garden’s are a very powerful symbol of growth and sustainability.

    A “Garden of Tech” will be built around a few trees which have:
    - roots research & development (universities, government funded research)
    - a trunk: large well-funded development shops (CGI, Sierra Systems, Quartech, IBM)
    - branches: community groups (VDevs, VJUG, VIATec, SocialMediaClub, and many more)
    - leaves (geeks, nerds, programmers, technology experts, people who contribute to the whole)
    - fruit/seeds (startups)
    - if they’re lucky they become seedlings (funded startups) and a new tree is added to the “Garden of Tech”. … Or the wind picks them up and they get planted in California. :-)

    What other plants could we use to develop the analogy?

    Is Victoria wild enough to swing for “Forrest of Tech”?

    Add your thoughts here or at Dan Gunn’s original post!

    strategic update


    2011 - 02.20

    Ideas are flowing.

    Cash is staying ahead of credit bills.  Student loans have enjoyed low interest rates since I finished school.  The job is secure, though not very exciting.

    Considering a table purchase. June 3/4 http://socialmediacamp.ca/sponsors/sponsorship/

    I’ve been hanging out with some really cool game designers.  Maybe we’ll split on the table and then we can have some demos next to my slide show prototype.

    Working on a 30 second prezi.

    Wanting to buy 25 or so domains for A-Z testing. :-) Q = http://www.questioncollector.com Getting a quote from my local host.  Who I am going to talk to about design for a logo, maybe with webpage.

    Planning contest. Part-time web developers coding contest. Win my personal trove of board games and a share of the action.  Flash? Java? Django? Other? I don’t care we just a need team of two to win and work with us for the summer.  Sticking with our core values: freedom, fun, and peace. You must be willing and able to party, hear Imagine and actually Imagine what he describes, believe in freedom, even before you believe in democracy.  If you want to be a customer, that would be a great start.

    Politics is long overdue for an upgrade. Are you ready for borderless debate? Mob fights with no weapons, but words? Gladiators go to battle, the Emperors decide their fate? Emotional ranking and filtration. The game begins.