June 3, 2012: Online Work Bee

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== Agenda == * Check In * Review WWWs * Review Agenda * Next Calls' Logistics * Summer Solstice trip ** Next steps ** Lists of invitees * 99yss * Evaluation === Items for future meetings === * Drip Emails * Book * Brandon's evangelism * Topical Communities * Village * Space Elevator Conference * http://blog.SolSeed.org == Check In == * Brandon ... Sequoia and I got to listen to the Last Regiment of Syncopated Drummers * Shelley ... the baby shower was fun, but I feel sad because it reminds me of Rainier * Ben ... worried that I'm not motivated enough to meet deadlines (specifically Space Elevator and Seed Village goals) ... had a fun day yesterday at the science expo (made a geo-dome) * Eric ... pretty good, great even ... had a second service (one comer, a friend of Michelle's, gave the impression that she is really interested) ... something resonates (hit a nerve) ... went to a local Unitarian Universalist church (topical community worth checking out) == WWWs from last time == * <s>Ben ... follow your topical community protocol for this week ... ongoing * Ben ... meditate and keep track of which days ... ongoing * Ben ... invite Larry to Sol 2012 ... by next call * Ben ... investigate triathlon supplies ... by next call</s> * Brandon ... follow your topical community protocol for this week ... ongoing (close but no cigar) * <s>Brandon ... meditate and keep track of which days ... ongoing * Brandon ... setup eric at solseed dot org ... by next week * Brandon ... invite alain de botton ... by next call * Brandon ... look into drums (consider going to cedar mountain drums) ... by next week</s> * Brandon ... write three blog posts ... by next call * <s>Brandon ... make some bullet points for Chapter 8 ... by next call</s> * Brandon ... make a triathlon map ... by next call (worked on it) * <s>Brandon ... send creed to JH ... by next call * Brandon ... invite the windward people ... by next call * Shelley ... follow your topical community protocol for this week ... ongoing * Shelley ... meditate and keep track of which days ... ongoing * Shelley ... let Eric know about the service call time ... by today * Eric ... follow your topical community protocol for this week ... ongoing</s> * Eric ... meditate and keep track of which days ... ongoing * <s>Eric ... do one more section of Chapter 7 ... by June 1st</s> == WWWs == * Ben ... follow your topical community protocol for this week ... ongoing * Ben ... meditate and keep track of which days ... ongoing * Ben ... order numbers and grease pencils for the triathlon ... by next call * Ben ... update the wiki to mention Saturday afternoon ... by next call * Ben ... follow up with Gus, my parents, and Ursula ... by next call * Ben ... consider 100yss ... by next call * Brandon ... follow your topical community protocol for this week ... ongoing * Brandon ... meditate and keep track of which days ... ongoing * Brandon ... order tee shirts (Shelley gets to choose) ... by next call * Brandon ... go back to Vancouver Lake to scout for a bike route ... by next call * Brandon ... invite Craigan/Carrie and Ted/Celeste ... by today * Brandon ... ask modeler to make model for brass marbles for event (make the sun bigger) ... by next week * Brandon ... invite patti ann rodgers ... by today * Brandon ... update the meetup group invitation * Brandon ... consider 100yss ... by next call * Brandon ... outline the 12 drip emails ... by next call * Shelley ... follow your topical community protocol for this week ... ongoing * Shelley ... meditate and keep track of which days ... ongoing * Shelley ... plan food with Brandon for triathlon ... by next call * Shelley ... plan food with Brandon for retreat (alternatives to spicy food) (no raw peppers) ... by next call * Shelley ... invite Brooke and Tim to triathlon ... by today * Shelley ... contact Heather about the full day Saturday at the retreat * Shelley ... follow up with Lori, Micki, Krista ... by today * Shelley ... consider 100yss ... by next call * Eric ... follow your topical community protocol for this week ... ongoing * Eric ... meditate and keep track of which days ... ongoing * Eric ... awards for participation ... by next week <s>* Eric ... invite Michael Dowd ... by tonight</s> * Eric ... follow up with Greta ... by next call * Eric ... consider 100yss ... by next call == Weekly Events Logistics == :Service Saturday June 9, 9am PDT, (Ben?) :Rotation: Brandon, Eric, Jerry?, Shelley, Ben :Work-Bee: Sunday June 3, 1:30pm PDT :In-person Portland service June 9, 3pm with the Vliets :In-person Ottawa service June 9, 2:30 Pm EDT == Solstice == === Next steps === Triathlon * Order T-shirts (this week) * Numbers to wear (this week) * Numbers for bikes (this week) * Grease pencils for numbers on legs (this week) * Stall markers (perhaps plastic flag tape stuff) * Flour markers (to mark the route) * Map of the route (this week) * Fondue fixins ** Fondue pots (4-6) ** Skewers (need barbed skewers) ** Chocolate to melt (fondue chocolate ... just milk chocolate, chocolate chips ... huge bags) ** Blueberries, strawberries, grapes, jube jubes?, apples (turn brown quickly), chopped pears ** Fruit, etc to dip ** Plates ** Cups ** Napkins ** Trash bags/cans ** Mac and Cheese * Invite people to bring potluck * Awards (ribbons for everyone with medals on them) (this week) * Explanation of the stages (why swim, run, bike) * Support staff? (Ben, Eric) * Cones Retreat * Food ** Menus (this week) ** Plates, cups, napkins, tableware ** Shopping * Make sure everyone has tents * Solstice ceremony ** Firewood ** Tongs or other mechanism to manipulate the brass sun object ** Drums * Make sure we're prepared to facilitate the Open Space === Invitee lists === ==== Triathlon (44) ==== * Ben (MM) * Eric (L, L, M, S, M, L, XL) * Shelley, Brandon, Sequoia, Ren (FXL, MXL, CS) * John, Heather, Hannah, Devon (count on them but may have difficulties with a trip starting that day) * Jeff, Jennifer, Daniel, Samuel, Simon (count on them but may have last minute complications) * Emily, Amy, Tessa, Hope (count on them) * Laura, Jesus, Diego, Sylvio, Jesus's (Sister, Boyfriend, 2 yr old, 3-4 elders) (count on them) Invite * Brooke, Tim, Mabel, Martin * Craigan, Carrie, Finnian, Beatrix * Ted, Celeste, Max, Shogi * Misc. people from the unconference: Art, Lion, etc ==== Unconference (friends) ==== ** Steve and Judy ... may come for one day (Ben) ** Art ... wants to come, asked about dates (Brandon) ** Hank ... (Brandon) ** Mickki ... (Shelley) ** Vliets ... can make it to the retreat and possibly the triathlon (Brandon) ** Paul Krafel ... (Brandon) ** Molly ... (Brandon) ** Gus ... (Ben) ** Ted ... (Brandon) ** Lion ... said yes (Ben) ** Lori ... (Shelley) ** Nick ... (Brandon) ** Mark ... (Ben) ** Larry ... (Ben) ** Krista Hughes ... (Shelley) ** Ursula Goodenough ... (Ben) ** Freeman Dyson ... can't make it but likes the idea of SolSeed (Eric) ** Connie Barlow ** Michael Dowd ** Greta Vosper ** Alain de Botton ** Patti Anne Rodgers === Triathlon Graphic === We can't decide between the athletic icons and Brandon's family "athletes" so Brandon will send out a version with the latter tonight and we'll choose between them === Timing === Extend the unconference to the full day on Saturday? *Or at least assume people will hang out on the beach that afternoon == 100yss 2012 symposium == Sept. 13-16 in Houston * It's nascent, so we could become a regular presence * Interesting mix of people ... sci-fi authors, anthropologists, engineers, philosophers, etc * The Sanders think they can work it out * Ben isn't sure it works with his schedule * Eric is scared of going to Texas == Evaluation == * Brandon ... rushed, too many things going on, but I'm excited ... if everything is important, nothing is important ... possibly unsustainable * Shelley ... feel better about the triathlon, makes me feel better when I know the plan, feel a little overwhelmed ... an hour of email time I'm going to have to come up with out of my sleep time. * Eric ... amazed by how much we as four people are doing, and I think it's great! * Ben ... staggered by how much there is to do, hope I can live up to it or something.