From lin.nah at gmail.com Sun Mar 1 22:30:06 2015 From: lin.nah at gmail.com (Lin Nah) Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2015 00:30:06 +1300 Subject: [LCA2015-Chat] zoo doo (poop) and unlikely businesses Message-ID: Hi I am really sorry but I forgot who I had this conversation with and am hoping that they're subbed to this list and the topic will ring a bell. Obviously not tech related and so may bore some... I happened on a conversation about how the most unlikely of businesses pop up from unusual stuff. Anyway I gave a couple of examples and said I'd send links. Sort of forgot about it till one of those businesses popped up in my fb timeline and then thinking about it had other examples. 1. Zoo doo. http://www.zoodoo.co.nz/ Zoo doo is being sold in bags, with free home delivery. Auckland Zoo lists them as one of tie recipients of their waste http://www.aucklandzoo.co.nz/sites/conservation/community-and-home/waste A bit of digging found more info... It is run by Second Chance Enterprises http://www.secondchance.org.nz/Home.html They have another business called Endangered Faeces http://www.endangeredfaeces.co.nz/ A quick search shows it is available elsewhere in the world from other zoos, under different names. Stoiry about Zoo Gro from Melbourne Zoo http://gardenworld.com.au/2013/12/18/gardenworld-now-sells-zoo-gro/ Story about various US zoo poo http://www.livescience.com/5072-extreme-recycling-zoo-doo.html http://www.examiner.com/article/fertilizing-your-garden-with-zoo-poo-1 More stories if you search those names eg Zoo Poopy Doo form Louiseville Zoo in Kentucky https://www.google.co.nz/search?q=Zoo+Poopy+Doo http://www.coblands.co.uk/info/zoo-poo http://time.com/127662/this-zoo-is-selling-exotic-animal-poop/ What happens to the 2760 tonnes of zoo poo from London Zoo http://www.zsl.org/zsl-london-zoo/news/re-usable-%E2%80%98zoo-poo%E2%80%99 Last section of page below is about 50 ltr bags from Paignton Zoo Poo (UK) http://theteggroup.plc.uk/operations/end-products/ 2. We Compost http://www.wecompost.co.nz/ This is the composting business in Auckland that I forgot the name of. Basically they have wheelie bins set a businesses and collect it regularly to compost. http://www.wecompost.co.nz/about/auckland-food-waste-collection/ has more info about it. Last year, to promote composting There was something called "We Compost Weekend" where people were to fill paper bags with their household scraps and exchange it for a voucher/special when they showed up with it. Their photo album will give you an idea of the size of bags and some of the "gifts" Their video promo for that weekend http://vimeo.com/104687840 https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.692532674170780.1073741825.187630611327658 Treats https://www.facebook.com/WeCompostNZ/photos/a.222350904522295.51265.187630611327658/692757950814919/ List of treats were posted as pics on their facebook Ponsonby Central treats https://www.facebook.com/WeCompostNZ/photos/a.222350904522295.51265.187630611327658/691353150955399/ Treats elsewhere in Auckland https://www.facebook.com/WeCompostNZ/photos/a.222350904522295.51265.187630611327658/691352937622087/ Article http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/food-news/10434402/A-weekend-to-trade-with-compost There's already many businesses in Auckland (and probably other areas in NZ) who collect garden waste. WeCompost isn't the only composting business. There's worm farms, a bucket compost system etc. Also there's others who run their own collection for their purposes. For example there's a market near where I live on Tues + Fri mornings. There's vendors selling fruits + veges. I've noticed a horse trailer picking up waste from the stalls at the end of the day (eg badly dented fruit, the outer leaves from heads of lettuce/cabbage etc) and one day asked him if it was for his compost bin. It turns out it is to feed his pigs. 4. Hungry Bin http://www.hungrybin.co.nz/ Worm farm Here's one set up at a local school https://www.facebook.com/211123018916237/photos/a.806337936061406.1073741829.211123018916237/992112867483911/ 5. Eco Shop This is a shop set up to sell stuff that may otherwise be dumped in the landfill. There's lots of things that people chuck out that are still usable. Anyway this shop sells that stuff. If this is the same shop (It sounds like it), it started out many years ago near the landfill/local tip and sold stuff that could be reused. http://www.ecocentral.co.nz/services/ecoshop http://www.ecocentral.co.nz/services/ecoshop/what-we-sell http://www.ecocentral.co.nz/services/ecoshop/why-shop-at-ecoshop Obviously there's other shops like salvation army store, hospice shop, some other businesses that sell stuff for reuse (eg used doors, carpets etc). Anyway that's it for now. regards lin -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From vk5qi at rfhead.net Wed Mar 25 21:20:38 2015 From: vk5qi at rfhead.net (Mark Jessop) Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2015 20:50:38 +1030 Subject: [LCA2015-Chat] Auckland penguin image In-Reply-To: References: <54B748A5.2020100@orcon.net.nz> Message-ID: Here's how the vinyl cut worked out. - Mark On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 9:02 AM, Jim Cheetham wrote: > Thanks for that Cherie. > > Can you please confirm *which* CC license you're releasing the image > under, and if it requires attribution, should that be "linux.conf.au" or > "LCA2015" as the commissioning owner, or the original designer? > > -jim > > On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 11:10 AM, Cherie Ellis < > cherie.ellis at lca2015.linux.org.au> wrote: > >> For the record, we have permission from the designer to use the image. >> Cherie >> On 30/01/2015 12:18 PM, "Cherie Ellis" >> wrote: >> >>> ? >>> Linux Stylised Penguin.pdf >>> >>> ?? >>> Linux Stylised Penguin.jpg >>> >>> ? >>> >>> Hi all >>> >>> I am still waiting to hear from the designer about release, but as far >>> as I'm concerned this belongs to the conference and as such will be >>> released with Creative Commons licence. >>> >>> Cherie >>> >>> On Fri, Jan 16, 2015 at 2:09 PM, Mark Jessop wrote: >>> >>>> A SVG image would definitely be nice! >>>> The sticker doesn't look very good on matte laptops, so something I >>>> could possibly produce as a vinyl cutout, or even laser-engrave into the >>>> back of my laptop screen would be nice. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Mark >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jan 15, 2015 at 5:57 PM, Robert Frittmann < >>>> WoIKMgfbQSGOIUg4GnlPx3kbwWjkcQ at orcon.net.nz> wrote: >>>> >>>>> There is a low-res one on the wiki. >>>>> https://linux.conf.au/wiki/File:badge-icon-penguin.png >>>>> >>>>> On 15/01/15 17:36, Kymberly Noronha wrote: >>>>> > Hey, >>>>> > >>>>> > Does anyone have a soft copy of the beautiful penguin on our shirts >>>>> and >>>>> > stickers (svg, jpeg, etc) >>>>> > >>>>> > Thanks >>>>> > Kym >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > _______________________________________________ >>>>> > Chat mailing list >>>>> > Chat at lists.lca2015.linux.org.au >>>>> > http://lists.lca2015.linux.org.au/mailman/listinfo/chat >>>>> > >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Chat mailing list >>>>> Chat at lists.lca2015.linux.org.au >>>>> http://lists.lca2015.linux.org.au/mailman/listinfo/chat >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Chat mailing list >>>> Chat at lists.lca2015.linux.org.au >>>> http://lists.lca2015.linux.org.au/mailman/listinfo/chat >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Cherie Ellis >>> Chairpersonlinux.conf.au 2015+64 21 293 9746 >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Chat mailing list >> Chat at lists.lca2015.linux.org.au >> http://lists.lca2015.linux.org.au/mailman/listinfo/chat >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Chat mailing list > Chat at lists.lca2015.linux.org.au > http://lists.lca2015.linux.org.au/mailman/listinfo/chat > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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On 25/03/2015 11:56 PM, "Mark Jessop" wrote: > Here's how the vinyl cut worked out. > > - Mark > > On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 9:02 AM, Jim Cheetham wrote: > >> Thanks for that Cherie. >> >> Can you please confirm *which* CC license you're releasing the image >> under, and if it requires attribution, should that be "linux.conf.au" or >> "LCA2015" as the commissioning owner, or the original designer? >> >> -jim >> >> On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 11:10 AM, Cherie Ellis < >> cherie.ellis at lca2015.linux.org.au> wrote: >> >>> For the record, we have permission from the designer to use the image. >>> Cherie >>> On 30/01/2015 12:18 PM, "Cherie Ellis" < >>> cherie.ellis at lca2015.linux.org.au> wrote: >>> >>>> ? >>>> Linux Stylised Penguin.pdf >>>> >>>> ?? >>>> Linux Stylised Penguin.jpg >>>> >>>> ? >>>> >>>> Hi all >>>> >>>> I am still waiting to hear from the designer about release, but as far >>>> as I'm concerned this belongs to the conference and as such will be >>>> released with Creative Commons licence. >>>> >>>> Cherie >>>> >>>> On Fri, Jan 16, 2015 at 2:09 PM, Mark Jessop wrote: >>>> >>>>> A SVG image would definitely be nice! >>>>> The sticker doesn't look very good on matte laptops, so something I >>>>> could possibly produce as a vinyl cutout, or even laser-engrave into the >>>>> back of my laptop screen would be nice. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Mark >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Jan 15, 2015 at 5:57 PM, Robert Frittmann < >>>>> WoIKMgfbQSGOIUg4GnlPx3kbwWjkcQ at orcon.net.nz> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> There is a low-res one on the wiki. >>>>>> https://linux.conf.au/wiki/File:badge-icon-penguin.png >>>>>> >>>>>> On 15/01/15 17:36, Kymberly Noronha wrote: >>>>>> > Hey, >>>>>> > >>>>>> > Does anyone have a soft copy of the beautiful penguin on our shirts >>>>>> and >>>>>> > stickers (svg, jpeg, etc) >>>>>> > >>>>>> > Thanks >>>>>> > Kym >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > _______________________________________________ >>>>>> > Chat mailing list >>>>>> > Chat at lists.lca2015.linux.org.au >>>>>> > http://lists.lca2015.linux.org.au/mailman/listinfo/chat >>>>>> > >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Chat mailing list >>>>>> Chat at lists.lca2015.linux.org.au >>>>>> http://lists.lca2015.linux.org.au/mailman/listinfo/chat >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Chat mailing list >>>>> Chat at lists.lca2015.linux.org.au >>>>> http://lists.lca2015.linux.org.au/mailman/listinfo/chat >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> Cherie Ellis >>>> Chairpersonlinux.conf.au 2015+64 21 293 9746 >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Chat mailing list >>> Chat at lists.lca2015.linux.org.au >>> http://lists.lca2015.linux.org.au/mailman/listinfo/chat >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Chat mailing list >> Chat at lists.lca2015.linux.org.au >> http://lists.lca2015.linux.org.au/mailman/listinfo/chat >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Chat mailing list > Chat at lists.lca2015.linux.org.au > http://lists.lca2015.linux.org.au/mailman/listinfo/chat > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bruce at gnuzealand.com Thu Mar 26 12:15:30 2015 From: bruce at gnuzealand.com (Bruce Clement) Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2015 14:15:30 +1300 Subject: [LCA2015-Chat] Auckland penguin image Message-ID: That's really nice, being abe to build on earlier works to create improvements is so much what free software is about even when transposed to the "real" world. Getting back to Jim Cheetham's query about which CC licence is being used for the graphic, can I put in a plug for CC-BY-SA 4.0 as this is the closest CC licence to the GPL, providing the 4 essential freedoms https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html & *IS* a "Free cultural licence" http://creativecommons.org/freeworks which many of the more restrictive licences do not give and are not respectively. Of course, if we're really brave we could use an "Or later version", but that's not essential in the short term. Bruce On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 11:20 PM, Mark Jessop wrote: > Here's how the vinyl cut worked out. > > - Mark > > On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 9:02 AM, Jim Cheetham wrote: > >> Thanks for that Cherie. >> >> Can you please confirm *which* CC license you're releasing the image >> under, and if it requires attribution, should that be "linux.conf.au" or >> "LCA2015" as the commissioning owner, or the original designer? >> >> -jim >> >> On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 11:10 AM, Cherie Ellis < >> cherie.ellis at lca2015.linux.org.au> wrote: >> >>> For the record, we have permission from the designer to use the image. >>> Cherie >>> On 30/01/2015 12:18 PM, "Cherie Ellis" < >>> cherie.ellis at lca2015.linux.org.au> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Linux Stylised Penguin.pdf >>>> >>>> >>>> Linux Stylised Penguin.jpg >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi all >>>> >>>> I am still waiting to hear from the designer about release, but as far >>>> as I'm concerned this belongs to the conference and as such will be >>>> released with Creative Commons licence. >>>> >>>> Cherie >>>> >>>> On Fri, Jan 16, 2015 at 2:09 PM, Mark Jessop wrote: >>>> >>>>> A SVG image would definitely be nice! >>>>> The sticker doesn't look very good on matte laptops, so something I >>>>> could possibly produce as a vinyl cutout, or even laser-engrave into the >>>>> back of my laptop screen would be nice. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Mark >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Jan 15, 2015 at 5:57 PM, Robert Frittmann < >>>>> WoIKMgfbQSGOIUg4GnlPx3kbwWjkcQ at orcon.net.nz> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> There is a low-res one on the wiki. >>>>>> https://linux.conf.au/wiki/File:badge-icon-penguin.png >>>>>> >>>>>> On 15/01/15 17:36, Kymberly Noronha wrote: >>>>>> > Hey, >>>>>> > >>>>>> > Does anyone have a soft copy of the beautiful penguin on our shirts >>>>>> and >>>>>> > stickers (svg, jpeg, etc) >>>>>> > >>>>>> > Thanks >>>>>> > Kym >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > _______________________________________________ >>>>>> > Chat mailing list >>>>>> > Chat at lists.lca2015.linux.org.au >>>>>> > http://lists.lca2015.linux.org.au/mailman/listinfo/chat >>>>>> > >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Chat mailing list >>>>>> Chat at lists.lca2015.linux.org.au >>>>>> http://lists.lca2015.linux.org.au/mailman/listinfo/chat >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Chat mailing list >>>>> Chat at lists.lca2015.linux.org.au >>>>> http://lists.lca2015.linux.org.au/mailman/listinfo/chat >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> Cherie Ellis >>>> Chairpersonlinux.conf.au 2015+64 21 293 9746 >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Chat mailing list >>> Chat at lists.lca2015.linux.org.au >>> http://lists.lca2015.linux.org.au/mailman/listinfo/chat >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Chat mailing list >> Chat at lists.lca2015.linux.org.au >> http://lists.lca2015.linux.org.au/mailman/listinfo/chat >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Chat mailing list > Chat at lists.lca2015.linux.org.au > http://lists.lca2015.linux.org.au/mailman/listinfo/chat > > -- Bruce Clement Home: http://www.clement.co.nz/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/Bruce_Clement "Before attempting to create something new, it is vital to have a good appreciation of everything that already exists in this field." 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