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Ok, it has been a terribly long time since I've posted anything here (although I still login every now and then). I have plenty of reasons, some personal, some professional, but I'm not going to bore you with that. Instead, I will regale you with an amazing request to help a cool tech startup win a competition! OMG Awesome!

No, really. My new startup, LocalSense, is competing against other startups to present on stage to about three hundred angel investors and venture capitalists. In the current round, the companies that get the most votes from the public go to the next round where they are evaluated by judges (the public vote round is worth 80% and the judges are worth 20%). The ten highest scorers get a spot on stage. That is what we are aiming for.

Just go here: [link] and vote for LocalSense. You can use your facebook credentials to login and I think there is an option to use your email (facebook is easier apparently).

You will have my undying affection and loyalty if you vote for us. I promise to take lots of pictures and post them here if we get a spot on stage. And PLEASE tell your friends.

Oh, also, I'll probably throw a party. That means any of you near LA when we are in town (the first week of June for the event on the 7th), will get an invite. Beer!
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  • Reading: a lot!
  • Watching: everything!
  • Playing: around.
  • Eating: well.
  • Drinking: more coffee...

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`robert
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Twitter: @robertrice

Hi everyone! My name is Robert and I am the former Director of Prints here at deviantArt. I am currently the CEO and Founder of LocalSense.com.

Background: I have over a decade of experience in a variety of areas including business (executive level), game design and development (I've done everything but code), large format digital printing, and some other stuff I can't talk about that requires security clearance. I also ran a digital print shop for a while, so I know my way around both digital and standard printing.

I authored a book about MMORPGs. Please buy a copy, I need money to buy a magical leoplurodon. The book is titled MMO Evolution and is available at LuLu.com and on Amazon.com.

Personal: Oh, so many things. Here is the short list:

• Reading! I read everything! I also like really old books.
• Photography. Not as good as I like, but I love it all the same. I really need to find some models to work with. My gallery needs work!
• Kyudo: Ancient art of Japanese Archery. You should be impressed.
• Digital Art. Well I like art in general, but digital art, especially fractals, give me a nice buzz.
• Anime. SUBBED, never ever dubbed. Anime is good for you. Watch some.
• Saxophone. I play alto, tenor, and baritone. I prefer Tenor.
• Fencing. Yes, I fence competitively and I am a member of the USFA. I fence epee and foil. Real sword fighting, not that boffo crap the SCA geeks play around with.
• Travel! I've been to about 15 countries.
• I have a rescued lab named Sydney.
• I can't stand people that don't know how to drive, or use "their", "there", and "they're" inappropriately. Deal with it.
• I am learning to play GO. Very cool stuff.

Other random stuff:

My first job in the game industry was as a "multimedia engineer". I was given Deluxe Paint (no manuals!), and 3D Studio (R1!) and told to figure them out haha. I did, and then hired and trained the entire art staff. When I was done, they put me in charge of the sound department, and I sorta had to do the same thing. Note: This was back in uh, '91 or '92. Old school!

I know a LOT about business, technology, and running small to medium sized companies. I am also an industry expert on MMO games (design, development, production, operations, and administration).

I am an INFJ, I hate mayonnaise, I read all my mail (even if I don't have time to respond), I have a great sense of humor, and I will do what I can to make the DA prints program as great as it possibly can be. Which is going to be pretty damn impressive once we get Prints II fully launched.


Current Residence: Raleigh, North Carolina
Print preference: Canvas
Favourite genre of music: House, Trance, Electronica, Taiko, Jazz, Dubstep, whatever...
Operating System: XP :P :) XO ;| *<8+)
MP3 player of choice: WinAmp. The Llama rocks.
Shell of choice: Conch.
Wallpaper of choice: I prefer to just paint my walls. In pretty colors.
Skin of choice: Healthy, somewhat tanned. Nubile.
Favourite cartoon character: Toss up: The Monarch and Dr. Orpheus!
Personal Quote: "Kneel before Zod!" and "Bring me my blue windbreaker!"
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`catluvr2 Jun 10, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
Happy birthday, sir! :salute:

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~schoutroldxD Dec 23, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
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Whoever keeps trying to retrieve my password needs to chill and quit it.

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*SoulFire-Studio Sep 9, 2010  Hobbyist Photographer
I know it's been a while and I'm so sorry about that but i wanted to thank you so much for the watch!!!

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`catluvr2 Aug 10, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
I used to live in North Carolina, but that was... lessee now... almost 4 years ago. I lived over in Asheville.

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AYYYE, thanks for the watch and fave c:
OMFG IM FROM NC TO.


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I love Domo-kun! I'm in Raleigh too.

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thank you for the watch
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:iconr0b:
Hi there!

Please support your fellow Senior Members by joining the brand new Official #SeniorMembers group here on DeviantART! In the near future we hope to be running various Senior projects and competitions!

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Thanks for your time!

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:iconrobert:
Hrmm, quit requesting a password reset on my account please.

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