I am an unbridled digital optimist. The upside of our society's digital metamorphosis will be manifested in making us more charitable, more reasonable, more educated, wiser, more empathetic, and more expressive.

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Disruptive Ventures, Inc. has collaborated with The Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer to redesign VeraBradley.org. The new web site, launched on April 15, 2009, consolidates the foundation’s social media efforts, providing a centerpiece for their communications with donors and volunteers.

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When a true friend must undertake the unenviable task of bearing grooming tips, they often do so in the form of a leading question, such as "Have you thought about going back to the standard multi-eyebrow configuration?"

It is in the same spirit of friendship that we sometimes have to ask, "Is it time for a new web site?"

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Disruptive Ventures, Inc. has launched TriKappaBingo.com. The web site, developed over a two-week period in March, enables online public ticket sales for Tri Kappa’s 2009 Baskets & Bags Bingo event. Visitors can also access information about prizes, raffle items and sponsorship. This year’s expanded bingo event will be held on Saturday, April 18.

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I am not entirely sure why my "Selected Sessions from RailsConf 2007" slides have been viewed more than 100,000 times on SlideShare. Here they are, for your perusal.

After a 1-year absence, I'll be headed to RailsConf at the Las Vegas Hilton in May. You won't have any problem picking me out of the crowd - I'll be the nerdy guy with the MacBook. But seriously, look me up on Twitter and we can hit the tables.

Disruptive Ventures, Inc. is excited to announce that we will be attending Future of Web Apps 2009! FOWA will once again be in Miami on February 23-24, 2009. Look us up if you will be there too. We'll have a frosty beverage together!

For more info on FOWA 2009, visit http://events.carsonified.com/fowa/2009/miami.

A decade has passed since a web site became an essential tool for sharing information about your company’s products and services. The next logical step to pursue is customer engagement, building the relationships between individuals using web technology. Disruptive Ventures recommends embracing the second decade of the internet with an eye on seven points of emphasis isolated for their impact on customer engagement.

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While at Hand Industries, Inc., I had the opportunity to develop an online apparel design application for their Custom Print, LLC division. This video walkthrough highlights some of the interesting functionality therein.

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I was interviewed for an article about social networks for investors in last week's U.S. News & World Report. After a 15 minute phone interview and a four-hour photo shoot, they ended up using a cool picture of me with my 4-year-old daughter.

Today, I am celebrating my independence from the corporate world of work alongside our family celebration of our nation's independence. Keep visiting disruptiveventures.com to see what's next.

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