Richard Kutscher

To be equally vague....

Not because of you, but because of the type of thing you're going through, I started a 4-5 year plan 9 months ago to career change, starting with a four year schooling commitment.

Money is coming forth to you again!  Stay strong Man in Overalls.

Spent more time searching for a solution than will admit here.  I am a programmer, but not in apps, so this appealed to me as a learning tool, yet don't have time to devote to learn and develop a full app now.

There are ways to build this without code background since it's basically a checklist of known steps.  There are numerous applications that can build an app from an excel spreadsheet yet downside is most of them require a subscription service, some per account, some per person designing app, and that seems almost prohibitive in cost for what permies might, or might not, pay for an app like this.  Of those I looked at could find none that would make a forum post but a few could e-mail stuff so forum post wouldn't be out of the question.  Guessing a plug-in or software development would be required, assuming permies.com sofware would allow automated posts.

In my time searching wasn't able to find an open source / fully free version of creating an app from a spreadsheet other than doing all the coding from scratch.

Thoughts / know any platforms or places to look?

paul wheaton wrote:How do folks feel about this rig?

https://ecells.com/product/e-cells-super-monarch-awd-1000-watt-candy-apple-red/

That is the model they got and it came with some extra stuff as they ordered a his and hers.  Couldn't stop talking about it.  It's on my list when get coin.

Maybe ask ask if they have more aggressive tires due to some hills you have, yet think it would work well if choose it.
Edit:  Read reviews and tires seem to work well in snow.

ECells website

These seem to be a good fit for the topology at the lab. yet two of their cheapest model are out of your budget.  The bikes do have benefit of being an AWD bike, motor on each wheel and support small veteran owned businesses.

Met a couple that bought two of their more expensive models and they received a $500 or so discount, plus some goodies.  They took it onto Oregon beaches and through forest trails at home without any problems.   The company might be able to work some sort of deal with you if order multiple bikes.

As mentioned before I would prefer mp3, but have a question.

If use the super awesome one time gift codes, would it be possible to have the gifted be able to select the format they want at time of download? AND limit it to only one format?

Not sure if technically feasible or easy to do.

EDIT: spelling

I'd prefer multiple mp3 files with chapter number in file name.

Failing that, one mp3 file

Failing that m4a or, egad, wav file (wasn't an option as file would be ginormous).

I'd also be happy if you gave everyone m4a file with option to send few bucks to get multiple mp3 files.

EDIT: that is my preference, in order above.

paul wheaton wrote:

Richard Kutscher wrote:Start the stretch goal at $20K instead of start at $50K, and mark first few already completed.

Please help me to understand this strategy.

My primary thought behind this was to give some things that are easy (like blank pages in books), or a permaculture card as a bookmark, as low hanging fruit easily done and doesn't cost much, if anything.  This way there is some sort of logical path to the stretch goals.  If just jump in at first stretch goal being $50K (~6x funding value), then next at $60K, etc., it seems a bit disjointed, almost as if you weren't planning on stretch goals to begin with and included as an afterthought.

paul wheaton wrote:

Richard Kutscher wrote:Blank page(s) at begin / end of chapters / book for notes

People write in books like that?  

Ummm, yes, with a reference book of sorts.  Creativity, sparks ideas, yada yada yada.  I don't but have seen a lot of people do, think back to college text book days...  Don't you wish could've written in the book without forgoing the measly trade-in allowance?  Maybe a few blank pages at the end is all you need but would say definitely some.  Or even 1/2 page at end of each chapter.  Something to scribble ideas.

I think the podcast would be an OK stretch goal if added something to it, or maybe a podcast and a short (< 5 minute) video.

Edit: fixed type

My take on stretch goals:

Start the stretch goal at $20K instead of start at $50K, and mark first few already completed.  Start the ranges being 5-10K then increase to 15-25K as get higher up the more expensive things get.

Suggestions I like (in order)
Audio book would be great, don't like Audible but whatever platform works.  Google / Apple also has audio books, but again, Google / Apple <=> Audible???  Big corporation bad type of thing?
Like a podcast about the book, or things that went into the book, or behinds the scenes of the book, or things that wanted to include but didn't fit anyplace, but make it for everyone
That book party thing and could record podcast while Shaun is there!!  
Coloring book thing added as addendum (see below for New Suggestions)
Bookmarks, maybe throw that in as a gimme if decide it, for physical copies.  Could go cheapie extravagant route and have signatures printed on them too...
Draft copies of future books be OK too

Suggestions I dislike:
Autographed copies.  Maybe add in as a reward, don't include as a stretch goal AND a reward.

New suggestions:
Add addendums to the book, maybe not by you but by guest author's (little late for this though idea for next one(s))
Add other e-books covering topics in more depth, like the $50 house one (Mike Oehlor?) by working a deal with the author.  Give them a few bucks and include their full book.
Add couple pages of color photographs (in an addendum) to illustrate important topics, such as the Wofati, or Rocket Mass Heater, recycling 4.0, micro-hydro, etc.
A course (weekend?) at Wheaton Labs on some principles contained in this book.  Not a PDC but more like a "how can I be a better city dwellar steward" course.
Create YouTube short video series on different chapters that the average person at Wheaton Eco Scale 1 or 2 can do to bump them up a notch or two
Hard cover edition (looks like this is soft cover?)
Blank page(s) at begin / end of chapters / book for notes
Make sure e-book is printable
A meet the author's weekend at Wheaton Labs, with the book stuffing party included (add weekend as a reward?).

paul wheaton wrote:Are you saying that right there, in that chapter, is a good place to mention the stuff about PEP, the bootcamp, ant village and deep roots?

That is a great idea though would be sure to describe each program so similar programs can be found in 50 years.

On the signed book thing, I would say either offer it or don't. Don't have it as a stretch goal but make sure it costs enough monies to cover all the costs.

I.e. if one physical book is $20, then a signed book is $50, or whatever price you deem fit. That way even one book will cover postage. Time or hassle might not be covered but then YOU can laugh at staff and say FOOLS, I was right and fluff your overalls repeatedly.