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P. Ditty Explains Twitter

P. Diddy is on Twitter, and explained the tool to Ellen on today’s show. In summary:

“…on twitter i can type in on my blackberry, my twitterberry, and say ’sitting with Ellen right now’…”

Ellen: “and 100,000 people know that? tell them I said hi”  

“I put out positive mantras and positive energy …. like, if you are chasing your dream you arent running fast enough, run faster! …For celebrities it helps us take the power back…. if there was a comment or rumor i could twitter it up.”

Ellen: “Do I call it a twit? are you twitting of you’re doing it?”

AND! Now there’s P. Twitty TV (hahah). Life Streaming Diddy!

Share your Services, WordPress Plugin

DandyID’s WordPress plugin is now available, compliments of talented developer [and perhaps our biggest fan] Neil Simon. The plugin places a linked list of your online services into your WP blog sidebar. First you’ll need a DandyID account and supply your identities - then download the plugin and follow the installation instructions: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/dandyid-services/.

Enjoy!

Entrepreneur Showcase at MIT VC Conference

Yesterday Arron and I made our way to the 11th Annual MIT Venture Capital Conference, to check out the Entrepreneur Showcase where thirty early-stage businesses from sectors including information technology, healthcare and clean technology exhibited their business vision and technology prowess. 

Three companies in particular caught my interest; in no particular order:

1 - Artaic - Innovative Mosaic http://artaic.com/
“Artaic is a full service provider of turn-key mosaic projects, from concept through installation. The creation of mosaic is brought to a new level, where art meets technology to make the medium more sophisticated and accessible.” 

2 - Delfigo Security http://www.delfigosecurity.com/
“Delfigo Security is the first in the identity and authentication industry to develop a solution using behavioral characteristics as markers in identity authentication. Our solution uses artificial intelligence based algorithms that uniquely identify users based on multiple factors including keyboard biometrics, geospatial metrics, system parameters, and reflective thinking.”

3 - Movolu http://movolu.com  
“This new advertising network is built for the mobile platform - the application is quite simple. Movolu leverages location information to enhance the mobile experience and connect businesses with customers in their area.” A detailed review can be found at http://nicholascifuentes.com/.

Thank You October! Winnings from Fling It Girl and Kirtsy

Twice last month did I win from Fling It Girl and once from Kirtsy! What can creative-commenting get a girl? White tea, strawberry cupcakes from Lux Sugar, and two free passes to Lucky Shops in NYC!

If you haven’t checked out either of these sites, hop on over. Besides giveaways and competitions, both offer up-to-date resources for fashion finds, design, family matters, mind/body, technology and more. Sign up, submit links of your own and join the conversations!

CNN Hologram Presence of Princess Yellin

It’s Tuesday night, I’m on my couch wrapped in my Slanket, eating a Luigi’s Mango Italian Ice, eyeballing FriendFeed RealTime, and something shocking is on the television…

Aside from the obvious (tallying votes for the next US President), there’s a holographic woman on CNN?

I love how “techy” TV is getting… aside from the “pop-up ads” interrupting shows.

The 3D hologram was a campaign specialist/princess Jessica Yellin, in Chicago speaking with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer in Manhattan. TechCrunch has photographic proof of this sighting.22 cameras and 40 computers snapping 360-degree image sequences render the figure. This has been one fancy election!

Barack o’ Lanterns, Hope for iPod Nanos

YesWeCarve.com is hosting a “Pumpkins for Obama” competition to win an 8GB iPod Nano.

“Pumpkin photos will be evaluated based on a number of factors, mostly having to do with sheer awesomeness.” Download a stencil from the site, or free-form your own Barack O’ Lantern. Submissions are due November 2nd, and the winner posted at midnight November 3rd.

Home Decor with Textile Arts

About 2 years ago I stumbled upon Textile Arts website, a showcase and for deco-chic fabrics - and their respective wall hangings, bags, and shower curtains available for purchase.

I had bought the Lumimarja wall kit for about $70 and it’s garnished three different apartments since. Their new designs are tempting me all over again - take a peak! Easy chic!

 

Office considerations, Character prevails

We chose not the uber-spacious, “green” loft; not the fancypants Regency office with pool, hot tub, conference room access (although, if we weren’t heading into winter, perhaps a second look); we chose the quaint, smallish room on the fourth floor, no elevator, no parking, previously inhabited by a painter who left colorful marks strewed on our floor. And love it.

We have creativity and character, thus our space much reflect such. And draw in like people.Elsewhere in the building is a branding agency, architects, animators, and artists. Today, passing a door on the floor below a woman, hearing my footsteps (ok, loud too-high heels), burst from her room asking, “Would you like to see my pond?!” “Sure..” As we flipped threw polaroids from her 12 acre (really?) “pond” in the countryside. “I just found these, and I had to share with someone!” “They’re great, thanks for that!”, says I and continue, smirking, down the hall and she back through the door.

I look forward to meeting the rest of the 188 North Main St. residents in future months, and crankin’ DandyID style! Visit if you’re in the area.
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iPhone Camping

At times I do over-prepare and plan, yes, however the camp-out ended up being our surefire ticket to getting the new iPhone on release day. Which I *needed* as I’ve been phone-less for a week, and without mobile e-mail for 3 months. Our friend Matt Emmi from One Button set up Rock Band in a smart car, so entertainment throughout the night was provided, along with sugary goodies and mini-kegs. A Zero-Gravity chair served as my bed, donuts served in the early morn by Krista Paul of The Trip Door, and by 2pm the iPhone was in my hands.  

DandyId and my Latest Doings

Mid-April I said my goodbyes to CPB and moved on to co-found DandyId with Arron Kallenberg and Anthony Dimitre. We’ve since launched an open beta and are communicating with third-parties for partner integration with our repository and widget. While partnerships form, users can sign up and fill out their identities - then grab a widget containing those ‘chicklets’ and respective links, for their blog. I have the widget, in badge form, on this blog.

I’ll also be moving my home base back to Rhode Island  later this month, and setting up Dandy headquarters in the Providence area. We’re hiring two developers, PHP/MySql/Mashup ninjas, and possibly an intern. Arron will remain in Boulder for 2 more months or so, heading our business development. If you’re a developer in the RI area (or in Boulder through July/August) please contact us for more information! 

DandyId is launching on a more official note this August at Gnomedex.  Check out the DandyId blog for future information, and DandyId.org to signup!