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ACT1: GROUNDCREW

I made a little video about my ACT1 Mission: it's here –
http://www.urgentevoke.com/video/mission-1-act-find-and-shadow

Groundcrew is a tool for organizing volunteers via cellphone. - Ken

Posted on May 12, 2010 at 5:24pm

LEARN2: Kenya's Dilemma

Agent Shakwei Mbindyo posed a question for us all here: should smallholders in African countries grow food to export to Europe? In her comment Agent Jen Shaffer expanded the question: she knows that many African nations export flowers to Europe. Are either one of these, or both, a good idea for Kenya and Kenyans? Shakwei asks, does "food miles" or other environmental concerns make this a… Continue

Posted on March 28, 2010 at 12:43am — 6 Comments

Ken Eklund 2020 IMAGINE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 and 10



ONE and TWO



It’s March 10, 2020. I’m 62 years old. I’m inoculating wood mulch with Pleurotus spawn in the cool dampness of a cave, a welcome relief from the heat outside. It’s strangely calming to think like a mushroom spore, to let each microscopic bit fall where it has the best chance to awaken and grow.



This cave is a hundred years old. It was dug by hand to store wine casks, back when… Continue

Posted on March 27, 2010 at 8:00pm — 22 Comments

LEARN1: Streamlining

"If you want to make something 10 times cheaper, remove 90 percent of the material."

The secret to this secret is "material." For me, this does not mean physical mass. Objects can be heavy with cultural, intellectual or emotional material, top-heavy with assumptions. Social interactions, in particular: sometimes I find that just removing my ego makes them 10 times better.

Posted on February 9, 2010 at 8:30pm — 15 Comments

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At 4:21am on May 4, 2010, Pradip Dey said…
Good day, Ken! Thanks for invitation of friendship. Let's share knowledge on EVOKE platform.
With regards,
Pradip Dey
At 5:17am on April 29, 2010, Jude said…
Hey Ken thanks for the welcome :)
At 8:15am on April 28, 2010, Shakwei Mbindyo said…
Hey Ken, have you seen this:
Apps for Healthy Kids competition. $60,000 in prizes to create innovative, fun and engaging software tools and games that encourage children directly or through their parents to make more nutritious food choices and be more physically active - http://www.appsforhealthykids.com/
At 11:30am on April 26, 2010, Gilda Lorena Arias said…
thanks ;-)
At 7:01pm on April 22, 2010, Gilda Lorena Arias said…
Almost get it, DOTU is Daughter of the universe :-)
At 4:53pm on April 22, 2010, Alberto Cottica said…
Hi Ken, thanks for your comment. I am traveling and with a very precarious connection, so forgive me if I do not reciprocate by looking up your blog straight away. I will, though. :-)
At 3:27pm on April 22, 2010, Laura Dawson said…
Hi Ken, I did a little research on you before accepting your friendship request. It is my nature and not necessarily a reflection on you. Obviously, you have passed my review. I am intriged by your request. What is it about my profile or Evoke nature do you find appealing? How may it benefit you? and me? and the greater community?
Be In Good Health.
At 6:06am on April 22, 2010, Mazarine said…
Hi Ken! Thank you for welcoming me! My fundraising game-I don't know what I'm going to call it yet, it's my first game, but I've got Steve Havelka of the Brick Engine on my side, so I know it will be playable in a month or so. And I have 6 years of fundraising experience under my belt, so I know what the tasks will be. Plus, I can draw, so I can make the avatars and backgrounds. It will be 16 bit, so not too difficult. And there will be some challenging running and jumping sections too, I do want to keep it interesting. I look forward to having more to show you!
At 4:31am on April 22, 2010, Casitas Lake said…
Thanks for the welcome! I am so excited about this! I love things that make you think outside the box! something that uses technology is great also. Looking forward to getting in further, wish I had learned about it sooner!
At 1:58pm on April 20, 2010, PJE said…
Thank you for the invitation.
Best wishes
PJE
 
 
 

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