• Off to Green Drinks at Jericho Beach. “Each year this guy shows up at the annual picnic with a compost bucket.” #
• Morning all. Anyone hear of or use http://www.kliqcard.com ? Its ike the Entertainment Book but all online #
• @engagejoe: I took the pledge http://is.gd/Y5F but The Point doesn’t like Canadian Postal Codes when registering #
• Vancouver Tweeters: Want to join me in a bulk purchase of seeds for sprouting? Save 10% on a case of 12 & free shipping http://bit.ly/HxpB3 #
• @keiramc Thanks. If enough people join, we can get a bulk package which doesn’t include alfalfa seed http://bit.ly/HxpB3 10% off/Free del. #
• New look and URL for delicious. http://delicious.com/popular/ Adjust accordingly #
• Two phishing emails from “PayPal” today. I got emails like this even when I didn’t have a PayPal account. Why do people fall for this ****? #

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• “Why is it that when we talk to God we’re said to be praying, but when God talks to us we’re schizophrenic?” - Lily Tomlin #
• Highway 99 rock slide. Any online images or video someone can point me to? #
• I really like this video…. http://tinyurl.com/68h6to #

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• Putting bokashi bran in your compost bin will not get rid of the fruit flies in your compost bin. Fruit flies are good for your compost bin. #
• Bokashi bran will stop fruit flies from living on your food waste because the pickling fermentation is an environment they can’t live in. #
• This is probably rough note/draft of an FAQ or blog post about that. Tomorrow I will try to help a customer fix a problem with fruit flies. #
• And in the evening, I plan to attend the Vancouver Bloggers Meetup http://blog.meetup.com/30/ #
• @hummingbird604 I have more time later in the week. I may not to bring my bokashi bucket with me tonight #
• My 1,000th image posted on Flickr http://tinyurl.com/5brymo #
• @hummingbird604 *want to bring….* Grrr #
• @moritherapy re: 1000th pic. Thanks #
• One of my clients won Greenest person in Canada contest. Story: http://tinyurl.com/6gz8aw Her video: http://tinyurl.com/644ct3 #
• Off to help a client with a fruit fly problem. The rain will make them - the fruit flies - easier to deal with. #
• Work done. Advice provided. Client happy. #
• On my way home, I visited one of my old haunts during the early 90’s: Benny’s Bagels http://bit.ly/401THK #
• Was invited to participate, provide advice about composting & market bokashi at the North Shore Natural Garden Tour http://bit.ly/4vXwAK #
• @dbarefoot I don’t want media to follow me. I don’t expect the Vancouver weather forecast [now 404] to follow me either. #

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Emily - one my clients - won the semi-final of this  contest! She has a bokashi bucket in her company’s office and her mother is using bokashi on Bowen Island. Congratulations Emily!!

From an article in the Vancouver Sun:

Emily Jubenvill is more than just an environmentally minded Vancouverite.

She is the greenest person in Canada, and one of five people worldwide in the running to become the "Greenest Person on the Planet."

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More than 600 people from 25 countries entered the contest, which posed a series of questions testing entrants’ eco-commitment.

Fifty of them were named finalists in the global search for the greenest person, with voters asked to cast their ballots for the top five contenders. Source

I found a picture of Anke’s bucket on Flickr and provided some advice to her. This is a DIY bucket that a company makes but also provides details on how to make your own.

After I sent her the instructions I usually give to clients, Anke decided start the process over and document it. Links to my website & blog are in the pic of the bucket with foil tape on it.

bokashi - a set on Flickr

Update: Anke added a post on her blog

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InPrint Graphics

is at 1935 West Broadway across the street from the big box FedEx Kinko’s*.

I have used the services of both stores which are open 24 hours but InPrint is better. Here are a few reasons why:

They let me access the internet, download files and edit them without charging me a penny.

They printed the files directly from the computer, so there were no darkened images.

They designed and printed my banner

There is the fixed priced and the "I’ll give it to you for this much" price. The deal price is probably built in, but it feels good anyway.

However, nothing prepared me for what happened on Tuesday evening this week.

I needed more brochures printed and when I went to pick them up I discovered I had brought the wrong credit card. Ready to leave my order behind until I returned with the proper payment, I was shocked when Dave said

"Take it now."  What?

"Yeah. Yeah. Its okay. Take it now." So I did and came back a few hours later.

This is Prabhakar "Dave" Davkar

Thanks Dave!

I have experienced a casual, but professional work environment. When I went to InPrint in May, I made a decision not to worry about how long it would take get what I needed done. I haven’t tried them on a rush order yet. They are sometimes very busy so patience is required. Usually that pays off in more attention for you when most needed. And you may see some customer interactions that are worth the price of admission!

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*long time Vancouverites will remember that the Kinko’s current location was also home to Cardz Computers - I worked there for six months in the early ’90s.