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2013-06-18 14:54:12 (69 comments, 22 reshares, 144 +1s)

JONATHAN CHRISTOPHER KENDALL

<Message from +su ann lim > Dear, dear G+ friends,
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the outpouring of your comments and posts in tribute to +J.C. Kendall and also sharing my painful experience.

I am overwhelmed by your responses to the news of Jonathan's sudden death.  I wish I could be able to personally thank each of you for your kindness, but, at this moment it is all I can do to get through one day at a time.  I'm trying to read and respond to your thoughts but I'm also struggIing to survive the tsunamis of grief as well as moments of denial that Jonathan cannot possibly be gone. If you haven't heard from me yet, please know I very much appreciate your comments and intend to touch base when I can.

Some of you have generously offered help.  I was advised by a couple of you to keep lists of things thatneed... more »

2013-06-16 19:20:18 (500 comments, 374 reshares, 1506 +1s)

JONATHAN CHRISTOPHER KENDALL   (1962-2013)

With the greatest of sorrow I, +su ann lim , have to inform you that Jonathan Christopher Kendall, my fiancé and love of my life, died suddenly last night on 15 June 2013.  Despite the incredible efforts of our friends +Suzanne Jacob +Gaynal Brierley , paramedics and ambulance personnel he could not be revived.

Jonathan lived as he believed, telling it like it is, with wit and humour, enjoying life to the hilt, with honour, directness and compassion.  I was incredibly blessed to be the recipient of his immense love, and as each other's beloved, to share unbelievable happiness for too short a time.   Jonathan, I LOVE YOU with all my heart and miss you desperately.

One of the favourite activities in his life was to engage with all you here on Google Plus.  He thrived on the intellectual challenges, soaked up  avast amou... more »

2013-06-13 01:18:50 (8 comments, 16 reshares, 72 +1s)

"There is no road too long to the man who advances deliberately and without undue haste; there are no honors too distant to the man who prepares himself for them with patience."

--Jean de la Bruyere 
 

2013-06-12 22:22:10 (15 comments, 7 reshares, 40 +1s)

There has to be some reason....

2013-06-12 20:54:35 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 28 +1s)

This week's #conversion #insight comes from +Hunter Boyle, Senior Business Development Manager +AWeber an email marketing software & Unbounce conversion ecosystem partner.

2013-06-12 18:59:27 (3 comments, 2 reshares, 45 +1s)

I never touched him...

2013-06-12 17:25:20 (13 comments, 0 reshares, 13 +1s)

Welcoming +Kimberly Gauthier to the park, yall. Kim runs a number of blogs and she specializes in raw, natural foods for Dogs. Because this is an area that interests Su Ann and I greatly, I have invited her to join our community. The rules still apply, but get to know Kim for information on healthy nutrition for your pets. I dont know if she has shown up yet, but I guess she is on her way. 

2013-06-12 14:09:23 (11 comments, 0 reshares, 8 +1s)

Funny thing; I woke up this morning and felt like it was my birthday again. Now I know why. 

h/t +Gary Howell 

2013-06-12 02:31:28 (6 comments, 2 reshares, 43 +1s)

"No, I said its dinner time, mommy. No more typing!"

2013-06-12 02:30:11 (10 comments, 0 reshares, 17 +1s)

"I'm sorry mommy, but I am not getting off your keyboard until I can smell some dinner going on around here. Dont even try to move me. I needs my food." 

2013-06-11 16:42:59 (12 comments, 1 reshares, 8 +1s)

Articles like this one drive me batty. Not because its wrong, but because its NOT wrong. The only thing, is that regular Marketers have been saying this throughout the Social Media explosion, and our comments have landed on deaf ears because the "Social Media Experts like to trot out their monetization exceptions as if they prove the rule. 

Social Media is for BRANDING, not SELLING! 

I'm sure you remember me telling you this back in maybe... December? http://www.tekpersona.ca/social-media-branding-not-selling.html 

But now, lookie, lookie! We've got stats now that prove what anyone who as actually ever done real marketing would tell you, rather than someone who jumped on a bandwagon with a book, and a pitch, and caused a bunch of businesses to waste money in droves on advertisements in the wrong place, and mostly to the wrong audience. 

h/t +RayHil... more »

2013-06-11 16:02:15 (5 comments, 1 reshares, 20 +1s)

To help you outsmart traffic, today we’re excited to announce we’ve closed the acquisition of Waze. We look forward to look forward to working with them in our ongoing effort to make a comprehensive, accurate and useful map of the world. Read more: http://g.co/253t

2013-06-11 15:47:23 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

It wasn't enough that he dumped her, but she later discovered that he ate the last PopTart too. You just cant do that...

2013-06-11 05:05:51 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 29 +1s)

Great evening out tonight with +su ann lim , +Janet Wait and +Gord Wait at Kuroishi's in White Rock for Sushi, Tempura and wine. 

2013-06-10 22:05:12 (39 comments, 2 reshares, 45 +1s)

"One who breaks an unjust law that conscience tells him is unjust, and who willingly accepts the penalty of imprisonment in order to arouse the conscience of the community over its injustice, is in reality expressing the highest respect for law."

---Martin Luther King, Jr.

The Media wants you to know that Edward Snowden was a high school dropout, but they don't want you to know that he was too smart for what passes for a high school education in America. 

They probably wont focus much on his qualifying for Army Special Forces either. The young man swore to protect the Constitution from all enemies, foreign and domestic.

In my book, that is enough for benefit of the doubt, and you are perfectly entitled to disagree. 

I don't know what happened, and I wont pretend I do, but I do know that America is almost 17 trillion dollars ind... more »

2013-06-10 00:36:35 (11 comments, 0 reshares, 38 +1s)

A wonderful warm windy day for a ferry ride.

2013-06-09 18:53:53 (4 comments, 1 reshares, 20 +1s)

I support this, if only because Facebook kills whatever it loves. 

2013-06-09 03:55:11 (8 comments, 0 reshares, 39 +1s)

Wonderful view tonight; took Su Ann for a few drinks at the Delta Resort across from Fisherman's Wharf.

2013-06-08 20:16:12 (9 comments, 2 reshares, 28 +1s)

"J.C. , you can put that last grilled oyster right here..."

2013-06-08 20:14:48 (7 comments, 2 reshares, 24 +1s)

Only in Canada:

Irish Dancing for Dollars on a downtown sidewalk. 

2013-06-08 19:40:16 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 11 +1s)

We had a couple of oyster and scallops loving friends hanging around hoping for a free taste.
I was willing to share, but Su Ann said no.

2013-06-08 19:11:23 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 16 +1s)

Where else would we be on a lazy Victoria Saturday?

2013-06-08 16:35:45 (46 comments, 0 reshares, 91 +1s)

This guy...

-just finished his morning yoga, pilates, crunches, leg lifts, and twists.

-used to be known as "Mr Gummi Bears, and is now known for Hummus and Bell Peppers.

-used to sit in front of his computer screens all day long sipping Sierra Mist, now drinks WATER.

-used to post pictures of his "Elvis Presley Pound Cake, and now posts pictures of Chinese Congee. 

-has lost more than 60 pounds in 6.5 months

-was at the tailor last night for the second time having clothes taken in. 

-looks sloppy around the house because all of his clothes are falling off of him.

-owes it all to +su ann lim for making him want to live a longer and healthier life. 

-likes himself a whole lot more. 

2013-06-07 16:05:30 (13 comments, 1 reshares, 18 +1s)

This is one of those "no comment" posts from me... would not want to appear to be rubbing it in, or anything like that, because you KNOW I would never do such a thing...

2013-06-07 14:26:03 (15 comments, 2 reshares, 17 +1s)

America, give us your overtaxed, educated, people with a few bucks in the bank, yearning to be free...

2013-06-07 14:18:50 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

Hey +Darin R. McClure , it appears that you and I are not going to be glowing in the dark after all? 

2013-06-06 22:11:21 (23 comments, 0 reshares, 23 +1s)

Did you know I'm on Twitter? If you cant find me here on G+, odds are I'm over there ranting and raving about something...

2013-06-06 17:51:34 (16 comments, 0 reshares, 29 +1s)

So, how good is the Note II camera? These are fibers from a woven antique Chinese footstool. Blow this up full screen to see the detail. The phone is about 1" off the surface, and still in focus. 

2013-06-06 15:01:17 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 27 +1s)

So, I'm sitting in my office looking down at the water, while thinking about my workload today, and feeling sorry for myself. I'm thinking; "Its gonna be a lousy day".

I see this Heron walking along the shore, and in a second, he pokes his head in the water and snatches a minnow, wriggling in its beak. 

So, I think to myself, "I cant have a thought, without some stupid fish trying to outdo me..."

Have a great day! 

2013-06-06 01:53:47 (10 comments, 1 reshares, 19 +1s)

I'm not ready to give up my Raisin Bran just yet, but maybe I'll buy a box of Cheerios anyway.  Courage works. 

2013-06-06 01:44:57 (11 comments, 8 reshares, 12 +1s)

100 Million, to be exact... 

Otherwise, no Canada lovin' comment.

2013-06-05 21:19:14 (12 comments, 1 reshares, 31 +1s)

Ha +John Moody Says I don't talk enough about my phone! So there! 

2013-06-05 20:09:47 (13 comments, 0 reshares, 18 +1s)

I just came from Costco in Victoria. (cant post a picture) I was amazed to discover that the layout is exactly the same, and I knew where everything was without ever having set foot in a Canadian Costco before. Even dog biscuits for Sam the Lab were in the exact same place. I dont know about you, but I think that kinda rocks...

2013-06-05 17:09:19 (12 comments, 10 reshares, 29 +1s)

On Pricing "There are no Rolex's at Walmart"

Hey businessman/woman, I am talking to you in this rant, so listen up, umkay? 

Are you aware that probably 90% of you are not charging enough for your services? Are you aware that more often than not, your pricing model actually discourages, rather than encourages your target customer from signing up with you. 

Let me spell it out with a simple question if I may? 

If your business was a boxed product on a shelf, where would I find it? Can I find your product on a stroll through Walmart?  Or, would I need a trip to Bloomingdale's to find your bad-ass solution? 

Is your business a Rolex, or a Timex?

Why do people throw down thousands for a Rolex, anyway? Rolex was not always an exclusive brand. They became exclusive through a reputation for quality andinno... more »

2013-06-04 18:55:31 (5 comments, 2 reshares, 15 +1s)

Three year wireless plans, are out the window in Canada

Highlights:
-Even on Contract, phones must be unlocked after 90 days. 

-Roaming charges end at $100, and a user is notified when they reach that amount and must actively approve to continue roaming beyond that amount. 

I must say that roaming charges are insane outside of Canada, the article talks about a man who's son rung up a $22.000 bill, which he fought successfully. 

I, in my short time in Canada had to argue a $6500 roaming charge after a single trip. Rogers wireless did reverse those fees, and was really great about it, but until this law goes into effect on Dec 2nd, Canadians need to be extremely careful roaming outside of Canada. 

2013-06-04 12:55:00 (14 comments, 3 reshares, 18 +1s)

Maybe next time they want to compete against Samsung, they might want to make sure that they don't get delayed in shipping their products, while waiting for parts from..........Samsung? 

2013-06-03 22:32:10 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 8 +1s)

Auto Awesome Rules for the Park

Hello everyone. I have not yet decided whether or not to permit Auto Awesome photos in the park. The reason? Essentially, they are GIFs and as such, use up the processors and bandwidth of our members. 

For now, please feel free to post them, but do us all a favor and only post really good and interesting Auto Awesome shots? 

Thank you very much for making this the BEST Community on Google+. 

2013-06-03 21:42:01 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Food Trucks in Victoria

(including a map!)

2013-06-03 21:32:10 (5 comments, 1 reshares, 10 +1s)

+TekPersona Corporation would like to thank our guest +David Amerland for his appearance today for the first of many "Tek Talks" scheduled for Mondays at 11am PDT. 

David is the acknowledged expert in the field of Semantic Search, and  has a new book coming out later this month, titled "Google Semantic Search. 

Dont miss David, as +J.C. Kendall and +su ann lim provide the questioning to help you and your business learn what Semantic Search means for and your business. 

2013-06-02 19:51:09 (9 comments, 1 reshares, 8 +1s)

John Rakestraw was in a video call with 4 people. #hangoutsonair

2013-06-02 03:32:03 (14 comments, 2 reshares, 14 +1s)

I have no comment. 

2013-06-01 13:59:50 (11 comments, 0 reshares, 51 +1s)

Happy Birthday, Mr. Bearman! 

2013-05-31 20:37:54 (10 comments, 0 reshares, 41 +1s)

Last night, my best friend +Garth Frizzell finally made it down to Vancouver for an amazing South African Braai (bbq), hosted by +Suzanne Jacob and +Gaynal Brierley.  This was the first time in almost 2 years that Garth and I were on the same side of a camera.

Though we became great friends on the strength of his association with my +su ann lim, we had been trying to get together for over a year, our schedules never allowed us to get together until last evening.

Ours was a friendship born on Google+, through hangouts, chats, and phone calls. He's just the greatest guy. (although he is standing on his toes in this photo to make me appear shorter, I just know it) We had an absolute blast last evening; an event I'll always remember. 

2013-05-31 19:25:02 (39 comments, 5 reshares, 56 +1s)

Today, I hit 30,000 circlings... Thank you very much. 

Never have I learned so much, so quickly from so many people in  my life. I have been moved by so many of your life experiences, spit coffee on my screens because of your humor, blown blue smoke from my ears from some of our debates, but I very much appreciate your interest and support, and I hope to do a better job of engaging with you all in the future. 

I am humbled that so many of you have become personal friends of mine, both online and off; just last night I attended an amazing and wonderful dinner party where 4 of the guests were people that I first met right here in this forum. 

I joined Google+ in July 2011, somewhat on a lark, not really a fan of the state of Social Media at that time. My first months here where a bit rough to say the least. 

Now, if you don't mind, I would like abit o... more »

2013-05-31 16:07:50 (15 comments, 5 reshares, 34 +1s)

A short marketing rant...

Forgive me, but I just watched someone describing the act of Marketing in a video, and it made me want to hurl. I decided to respond here, instead of spreading bad karma all over his web site. 

Marketing is NOT MERELY:

-Telling a potential customer about your product.
-Telling a potential customer where to find your product
-Telling a potential customer how and why you created your product. 

Marketing IS: 

-Telling a potential customer about the VALUE TO THEM of your product. 
-Telling a potential customer about all the good stuff that happened to everyone else like them who found your product.
-Telling a potential customer about how and why THEIR NEEDS defined your product. 

Quick questions:  
1. How many commercials for Pizza try to educate you about Pizza? 
2. How manypeople... more »

2013-05-30 17:54:14 (11 comments, 0 reshares, 14 +1s)

If you like Classical Music, and are new to Google All Access Music, try this. Start with this selection, and then click "Play Radio" next to your song selection,  and then listen to the incredible playlist created for you. 

You wont regret it, as Google really got it right with this tool. I've been listening to a Google generated playlist for almost 6 hours, without a single dud. 

2013-05-30 16:58:43 (10 comments, 0 reshares, 21 +1s)

Google is now providing food and nutritional information through its Semantic search engine. I think this is very cool, as long as my face does not show up whenever someone asks for information on Tacos...

2013-05-30 16:55:05 (10 comments, 0 reshares, 8 +1s)

I am up from 49th to 15th in just a couple weeks. I'm coming for ya, +Amanda Blain! And happy birthday! 

2013-05-30 16:06:44 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 15 +1s)

Hello everyone. I am +J.C. Kendall, Founder and CEO of the +TekPersona Corporation. Together with +su ann lim, I manage a full-service Marketing, Branding, & PR Organization.  Essentially, what we do, is help teach our clients how to turn their audiences into customers. We are adept in leveraging technology, and all forms of media and and communications in keeping our clients ahead of their competition. 

Happy to be here.