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Submitted by DaveO on Thu, 09/06/2007 - 1:05pm.

Former Olympian and Zhonka guy DaveO here. I am livin/working in Vancouver BC for a Drupal development shop Raincity Studios and a drupal community site called Happyfrog.ca a brand-new, hyperlocal eco-biz directory and info-clearinghouse. I also make heaps of podcast on my own (hemp, literature, hockey, etc.)

Anyhow, all this background is to say that I'll be in Olympia tomorrow (Friday Sept. 7th) and would like to record a podcast episode with an Olyblog docent for Raincity Radio.

I seek to interview OlyBlog from both a community interaction lens and a technical angle. Topics will include: who is the community?, the challenges of management, tweaking site performance, best practices, and the results of the project.

So who's up for this? Preferably a docent who is comfy speaking to a mic and has some long experience with the site and some compelling stories to tell. Not to fear though, as a drupal-entusiast and community builder, i'll lob you up easy topics to riff on and my Zhonka colleagues Jay and Nat will be participating as well.

We can do this from a convenient Zhonka Surfbreak downtown, preferably early afternoon (say 1 or 2pm) and the process will take about an hour.

Holler back to dave (at) raincitystudios (dot) com or add a comment to this post.

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I'd love to...

...but I'm headin' to banjo camp at 10:00 am. If you'd like to do an early b'fast, we might be able to work something out.

Emmett, Sarah, Jason or Rob -- up for an early chat?


When you think of the long and gloomy history of man, you will find more hideous crimes have been committed in the name of obedience than have ever been committed in the name of rebellion. -C.P. Snow
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I'll do it if no one else wants to

I know drupal a bit as well, which might be a plus.
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Outta town

I can't do it, go for it Emmett! Or anyone else who can.
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Turned out great

Just a note of thanks to Emmett for a great interview along with Zhonka's Jay and Nat. Will post a link when the podcast is up. cheers, Dave O -- Writer, Producer, Entrepreneur, Enthusiast etc. www.uncleweed.net
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Good to meet everyone and I

Good to meet everyone and I had a great time. I apologize ahead of time (or immediatly after) if I said anything just dumb.
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