diff --git a/_journals/2024-04-06_2101.md b/_journals/2024-04-06_2101.md index 1d37381..cebefb3 100644 --- a/_journals/2024-04-06_2101.md +++ b/_journals/2024-04-06_2101.md @@ -6,6 +6,6 @@ tags: - hardware - zspace --- -I bought a few things for my desk at [[Z Space]], including this [j5create docking stand and mini dock](https://info.j5create.com/products/jts327). +I bought a few things for my desk at [[Z-Space]], including this [j5create docking stand and mini dock](https://info.j5create.com/products/jts327). ![](/assets/j5create_jts327.webp) \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/_journals/2024-04-08_1225.md b/_journals/2024-04-08_1225.md index df114c8..bf72066 100644 --- a/_journals/2024-04-08_1225.md +++ b/_journals/2024-04-08_1225.md @@ -6,6 +6,6 @@ tags: - zspace - hardware --- -More setting up my [[Z Space]] desk. Using my [[RK71]] keyboard, configured using [[Karabiner Elements]] and downloaded [bbeerr's RK61 scripts](https://ke-complex-modifications.pqrs.org/?q=rk71) to have an escape key as well as backtick and tilde keys. +More setting up my [[Z-Space]] desk. Using my [[RK71]] keyboard, configured using [[Karabiner Elements]] and downloaded [bbeerr's RK61 scripts](https://ke-complex-modifications.pqrs.org/?q=rk71) to have an escape key as well as backtick and tilde keys. ![Royal Kludge RK71 Keyboard](/assets/2024/rk71_zspace.jpg) \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/_journals/2024-05-06_0939.md b/_journals/2024-05-06_0939.md index dd0f999..8b99e66 100644 --- a/_journals/2024-05-06_0939.md +++ b/_journals/2024-05-06_0939.md @@ -7,4 +7,4 @@ tags: - irl - AI --- -Met [@neilsonks](https://twitter.com/neilsonks) dropping by [[Z Space]] today (he's an OG member here). He's now part of [[Open Souls]], which you can find out more about in [founder Kevin Fischer's video at Betaworks](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVxSk6Typ90). \ No newline at end of file +Met [@neilsonks](https://twitter.com/neilsonks) dropping by [[Z-Space]] today (he's an OG member here). He's now part of [[Open Souls]], which you can find out more about in [founder Kevin Fischer's video at Betaworks](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVxSk6Typ90). \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/_journals/2024-05-22_2035.md b/_journals/2024-05-22_2035.md index 5210437..5cabe4a 100644 --- a/_journals/2024-05-22_2035.md +++ b/_journals/2024-05-22_2035.md @@ -7,4 +7,4 @@ tags: - Toronto - community --- -My friends at [[1RG]] in Toronto now have a [public events calendar](https://lu.ma/1rg-calendar). Inspiring! I want to figure out what we can do at [[Z Space]]. \ No newline at end of file +My friends at [[1RG]] in Toronto now have a [public events calendar](https://lu.ma/1rg-calendar). Inspiring! I want to figure out what we can do at [[Z-Space]]. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/_journals/2024-05-30_1709.md b/_journals/2024-05-30_1709.md index bc48d5a..3439aaf 100644 --- a/_journals/2024-05-30_1709.md +++ b/_journals/2024-05-30_1709.md @@ -7,6 +7,6 @@ tags: - Vancouver - zspace --- -We registered [[Z Space]] as a BC society today: +We registered [[Z-Space]] as a BC society today: > _Z-Space Arts and Technology Society provides affordable, sustainable, community oriented office and creative space dedicated to supporting creative technologists, startups and innovative small businesses. We host a series of events and meetups supporting the community. We connect with similar art, science, and technology spaces globally._ \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/_journals/2024-06-01_1319.md b/_journals/2024-06-01_1319.md index 6332832..f8fa5de 100644 --- a/_journals/2024-06-01_1319.md +++ b/_journals/2024-06-01_1319.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ tags: - minipc - egpu --- -At [[Z Space]] for an afternoon of tinkering. I should be doing some more [[LOCALHOST]] setup and writing, but ended up working with the [[MiniPC PL63]] here. +At [[Z-Space]] for an afternoon of tinkering. I should be doing some more [[LOCALHOST]] setup and writing, but ended up working with the [[MiniPC PL63]] here. The [[Razor Core X Chroma]] stopped connecting, so I'm troubleshooting. diff --git a/_journals/2024-06-07_1011.md b/_journals/2024-06-07_1011.md deleted file mode 100644 index 99187b7..0000000 --- a/_journals/2024-06-07_1011.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,6 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: "June 7th, 2024" -date: "2024-06-07, 10:11:59 -07:00" -section: journal -aliases: [] ---- diff --git a/_notes/2024 Events.md b/_notes/2024 Events.md index 1031696..1f0f12f 100644 --- a/_notes/2024 Events.md +++ b/_notes/2024 Events.md @@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ May 30 - 31 [Local-First Conf](https://www.localfirstconf.com/), Berlin May 24-26 [ETHBerlin](https://ethberlin.org/) ## April -Organizer [[Vancouver Hack Day]] at [[Z Space]] +Organizer [[Vancouver Hack Day]] at [[Z-Space]] ## March diff --git a/_notes/Ascent Foundry.md b/_notes/Ascent Foundry.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..195433d --- /dev/null +++ b/_notes/Ascent Foundry.md @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +--- +tags: + - startup + - Canada + - legal + - organization +link: https://ascent.ca +twitter: https://x.com/ascent_hi +LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ascent-ca/ +--- +A startup foundry joint venture founded by [[John Edgar]] and run with [[McMillan]]. + +Dedicated to representing Canadian founders. + +Has cross-border Canada + Delaware formation docs. + +> Our team has been inside many startups as they grew from zero to IPO. We know what greatness looks like because we've worked with the greatest. +> +> If you're a Canadian founder, or a founder interested in Canada, call us, we'd love to chat about what you're building. +> +> We believe Canada can be better. +> We help founders win, no matter what. + diff --git a/_notes/Boris Mann.md b/_notes/Boris Mann.md index 11df238..9d1362a 100644 --- a/_notes/Boris Mann.md +++ b/_notes/Boris Mann.md @@ -25,6 +25,6 @@ I have a [[Now]] page. There's a [[Colophon]] that covers how the website itself is built. [[BMC]] is a bit of a todo around website things. ## Meeting -I'm happy to [meet in person in Vancouver](https://cal.commonscomputer.com/boris/vancouver) or do an [intro video call](https://cal.commonscomputer.com/boris/30min).[^caldotcom] I'm working out of [[Z Space]] most days. +I'm happy to [meet in person in Vancouver](https://cal.commonscomputer.com/boris/vancouver) or do an [intro video call](https://cal.commonscomputer.com/boris/30min).[^caldotcom] I'm working out of [[Z-Space]] most days. [^caldotcom]: [[Commons Computer]] self-hosted [[Cal.com]] instance. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/_notes/John Edgar.md b/_notes/John Edgar.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..529fabe --- /dev/null +++ b/_notes/John Edgar.md @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +--- +LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dnsroot/ +tags: + - person + - Canada + - Toronto + - startup +--- +Running [[Ascent Foundry]]. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/_notes/McMillan.md b/_notes/McMillan.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..cf55f0d --- /dev/null +++ b/_notes/McMillan.md @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +--- +link: https://mcmillan.ca/ +tags: + - organization + - Canada + - startup + - legal +--- +Offering startup legal focused on founders in Canada through [[Ascent Foundry]] \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/_notes/Now.md b/_notes/Now.md index 60e67c5..54b8734 100644 --- a/_notes/Now.md +++ b/_notes/Now.md @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ I'm talking to lots of people, exploring a few different things. Going to see about [[Causal Islands]] regional events. First up, [[Causal Islands Berlin]]. -I'm in a new co-working space in Gastown, [[Z Space]]. Still based in Vancouver. +I'm in a new co-working space in Gastown, [[Z-Space]]. Still based in Vancouver. Here is a list of some [[2024 Events]] that I'm keeping track of / organizing / might attend. [[LOCALHOST]] diff --git a/_notes/Z Space.md b/_notes/Z-Space.md similarity index 73% rename from _notes/Z Space.md rename to _notes/Z-Space.md index 653cfcd..7705f8b 100644 --- a/_notes/Z Space.md +++ b/_notes/Z-Space.md @@ -4,18 +4,26 @@ tags: - venue - coworking - Vancouver +aliases: + - zspace --- A shared studio for art & technology on Hamilton at Pender. -## Purpose +## Society + +I helped Z-Space founder [[Jonny Ostrem]] form the Z-Space Arts and Technology Society in June 2024. _Z-Space Arts and Technology Society provides affordable, sustainable, community oriented office and creative space dedicated to supporting creative technologists, startups and innovative small businesses. We host a series of events and meetups supporting the community. We connect with similar art, science, and technology spaces globally._ +[[Jonno Horsman]] is the third founding director. ## Desk Setup As of April 2024, I have a desk here. -* [[MiniPC PL63]] +[[MiniPC PL63]] +* Razer Core X eGPU + +Macbook Air * j5create docking stand * Royal Kludge [[RK71]] keyboard ## Venue diff --git a/_posts/2024-06-10-vsw-smartyoungbc.md b/_posts/2024-06-10-vsw-smartyoungbc.md index 6d65489..940b8b5 100644 --- a/_posts/2024-06-10-vsw-smartyoungbc.md +++ b/_posts/2024-06-10-vsw-smartyoungbc.md @@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ I briefly talked about neurodiversity[^nd] and mental health, probably something --- I met a number of great people in and around these talks and at an after party or two. Here's a high level description of a couple of encounters: +* a catch up with John Edgar who is building [[Ascent Foundry]] * how to stay in Canada while building a business; [[Startup Visa]] is still not very well known (and the angel investor part of it needs work) * a team exploring a program inspired by Google's Summer of Code, focused on onboarding more open source builders in the Province of BC * a startup exploring international fruit importing