On Language – Avatar – NYTimes.com
The word “avatar” is very interesting with a rich history in both offline and online global culture.
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active experiments
- Apocalyp.to my blogging/bookmarking/podcasting experimental rss/opml/xslt software project (fork of rssgarden)
- inReplyTo.me An RSS Extension/Namespace as an alternative to Atom Threading Extension. This site acts as an experimental remote service provider to rssgarden.com.
- Interdigitate : Synchromedia Engine variations on audio-visual multi-media mixing web app. many diff versions over the years have been published here. random engines are live.
- RSS Garden Federated Social Blogging Network Powered by RSS and Custom Themes Powered by XSLT
- The Ingesture API An API for creating Shareable Social Gestures and Light-Weight Messages.
- The Vast Machine miscel lab experiments and acts as my default landing page. and other things that i cannot tell you about ;-)
futureworthy
- $I/O simple service for sending and receiving money online using a curated selection of 3rd party APIs such as dwolla, paypal, venmo, bitcoin. some unique features with social media integration. (dollars.io, dollars.to)
- BOGOMA eCommerce + BOGO Deals + Crowdfunding + Charitable Giving = BOGOMA
- CauseFirst orignally thought of setting up a light-weight watchdog community platform to review how corporations were handling their charitable and “good cause” projects as a way to rate them in the context of determining whether the campaign was truly putting the c
- gleams yet another service to highlight best and/or most interesting and/or most relevant content on the interwebs. or something to that effect.
- icecycle might launch a local community service for selling, bartering or just freecycling used ice skating and hockey equipment and accessories.
- River of News just another implementation of my publishing software (Apocalypto) with more emphasis on the aggregation of remote feed sources and display as a river of news using RSS and OPML.
- twelves possible collaboration with mixed media artists with a psychedelic apocalyptic theme.
inactive experiments
- Fingerhook A Webfinger + Webhooks + Subaddressing Experiment (domain expired)
- fundavlog My early attempt at creating a crowdfunding community platform for videobloggers in 2006. This is where I coined the term crowdfunding.
- TweetFTP one of the original twitter file sharing services and used oauth, ftp, java and php. users had there own ftp accounts and were able to upload via ftp app or web (java applet) and share links to large files on Twitter and optionally broadcast to @tweetFTP
- Tweetshots an experiment that I started in May 2008. Generates a screenshot of a tweet and lets you share it on other services (tumblr) or via email or embed on any page. Over 6000 tweetshots generated. This thing just runs and has had no maintenance or updates
- TweetShow originally a slideshow generator for tweetshots (tweet screenshots). then it was repurposed as a platform for sharing comments on Twitter while watching TV Shows using #tweetshow hashtag and a community hub for Twitter users to follow shows. Backburnered
- Twoirl A Social Network that focuses on Real Life Meetups, Social Gestures, QR Codes, SMS, Email, Geolocation and a Gift Economy that encourages Reciprocity. Uses the Ingesture API.
- vlogdir The first dedicated videoblogging directory launched in 2005 (before Youtube etc).
more sull
- sull.blip.tv videos
- sull.tumblr.com random links and media
- twitter/sull
- twitter/vocally vocal.ly, this blog, cross-posts to twitter along with occasional extra tweets. @sull is my main twitter.
noteworthy
- Artists in the Cloud a mailing list that i started in January 2009… filled with interesting people and interesting discourse.
- Crowdfunding Wiki I coined and defined the term “crowdfunding” in 2006 on wikipedia and created a separate wiki when the article was deleted (it has since returned to wikipedia). This is the wiki I maintain and contains a decent list of example projects.
other
- Waddle n Swaddle Jenn’s Maternity Boutique in Poughkeepsie and Rhinebeck NY.
the day jobs
- 1. Mark & Phil As of May 2012, I am on the Mark & Phil Team. “We provide marketing and philanthropic strategy for non-profits, foundations, and socially responsible companies.”
- 2. DNL OmniMedia 2011-2012 – DNL OmniMedia specializes in Convio, HelpSpot, E-commerce & rich dynamic CMS powered websites. Certified in leading web technologies and focus on NPOs.
- 3. Prism Spectrum My own company for creative technology services. Got too much client work and did not have time to focus on branding and building a site for it!
- 4. Mediatronica Inc 2006-2011 – NYC Social Media Agency. Primary client was Coca-Cola.
- 5. Indotronix International Corporation 2006 – Did Project Management and Programming for Local Small Businesses in the Hudson Valley.
- 6. Ultrastar Entertainment, LLC Worked here from 2001 – 2006. This was Co-Founded by David Bowie and we ran his BowieNet Property and Community. We went on to host fan clubs and manage ticket pre-sales for several Artists from The Rolling Stones to The Gaithers to the Hansons.
- 7. BestWeb Internet 2000-2001 – I worked for an ISP for a while. Comical times! No regrets, despite the pain incurred.
- 8. imix.com 1998-2000 – My Adventure in dotcom boom & bust. We created (burned!) user-generated custom music CDs and snail mailed them out to customers. Got big then bombed in the bust. Napsterization also played a part ;-)
- 9. Microsoft 1997-1998 – Windows98 Tech Support
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