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Mashable Open Web Awards

Well, we technically we won this last year, but somehow we did not take home the prize. Feel free to vote again this year:

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Video from OSCON

MindTouch recently attended the OSCON open source software conference in Portland. Steve and I presented a session on open collaboration that was very well attended. MindTouch also celebrated the two year birthday of MindTouch Deki (since product release).

Here’s some video of Ted and I having fun at the Sun/MySQL/Zend party. Ted is great.

Unfortunately, I can’t find any video of me attacking the Sumo wrestlers in the full bunny suit, kicking their asses, and then stealig a tricycle from some guy. I’m still hoping video or photos will surface.

Here’s an interview of me from Linux.com. As usual it takes me the first few minutes to lighten up and be myself (about half way into the interview ).

Also of note, resulting from OSCON, a lot of press for MindTouch. And my new tattoo (no, not my first) courtesy of SourceForge.net:

A few people have commented on the commitment to MindTouch this represents…euh…no shit. To those of you who do not know this. I started the company with Steve back in 2005 and gestated the idea with him in late 2004. He and I helped create the design of the logo (Chris, wherever you are–great work). No the logo doesn’t have cross bones; this was my addition. Arrrg. MindTouch has absorbed an enormous amount of my time and energy in the last three years. It will undoubtedly continue to do so for a few more years. Hell yah I’ll ink that on my leg. Now I don’t have to wear stickers.

ValleyWag: Celebritards: Fake Bono draws real pitches

Celebritards: Fake Bono draws real pitches
I finally got the story behind Bono’s alleged appearance at the Demo tradeshow last year. MindTouch cofounder Aaron Fulkerson recruited the singer from a U2 tribute band …

Ugh, the E-Entertainment TV of the tech blog-o-sphere. I think I just puked in my mouth.

Ok, so you eavesdrop, you write it up…ok fine. Whatever. At least you actually got the facts straight and did the research, found Pavel, etc…but wtf, no link love for MindTouch?

Update: Dude, shows you what I know. This wasn’t eavesdropped I actually took the time to talk to Mr. Valleywag himself? It wasn’t until I saw Solis’ post that I realized this. Here’s a photo of me from the Stirr event (credit: Solis):

Tweets for 2007-12-13

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Open Web Awards

Whoa…MindTouch Deki Wiki is in the running for an Open Web Award. When I saw us get nominated I thought: “yah right, we stand a snow ball’s chance in hell on this one.” In fact, I think I told this to Corey who pointed out the nomination to me. Well, color me surprised! Don’t get me wrong, our tech has the baddest-ass kung fu. It certainly does make sense given we’re FREE and open source, adhere to open standards and have a 99 method REST-based API. It’s just that we’re really not that well known. I’m flattered. If you haven’t voted, please do so, and please help spread the word. Voting will take you 2 seconds.

1. Click image below
2. Scroll down, Click “MindTouch Deki Wiki”
3. Bask in the glory of knowing that you’ve just made two-clicks for humanity

Aha! I’m a rabbit!

What do you think that!? Who’s a lunatic now?