Squidpunch laughing at Fatty Chubs
during code weekend.
The contracts have been signed... the souls have been sold... Steve and I would like to announce that David Larrabee (aka Squidpunch) has officially joined the 360voice team. Where we were two, now we are three...
It is always said that good things come in threes right?
Why Squid? Coincidentally, he was the very first person awarded the API Samurai badge. While 360voice has grown, and Squid's own endeavors have accelerated, he has continued to be a strong member of our community, creating compelling content with the APIs and assisting whenever he could. We flew him out for a code weekend, and after that Steve and I knew that, if we were going to get some help, he was the perfect guy to provide it. It wasn't enough to just make him a 3VCE... we needed someone like him committed to helping us out... so we asked him to join up.
He will still continue with his personal projects... and there are many:
TheLiveEye360friendspotmadden-statsRabbit Tracker: (360voice API)Challenge Scout (360voice API)Wordpress Plugin (360voice API)360 voice Leaderboards (360voice API) - no longer onlineUnscripted 360Helps out as a mod, and some coding from time to time, most notably the "blog medals" http://www.unscripted360.com/medals-page/ 360voice API to Standard RSS (360voice api)
As you can see from that list, Squid is a very important person in the community. We are proud to have someone of his caliber on the team.
Funny story about the leaderboards... Squid built those before we actually had leaderboards on the site (and when we were using the wetpaint wiki no less), and we actually banned him (without knowing) because his server was making so many API requests to get the data! So even though we banned him at one point, we hired him. :)
Squidpunch has full access to everything... our database... our technology... our code... he will be cranking out enhancements just like Steve and I do, and posting in the dev blog when they become available. He will be involved in the strategic planning of the site... the podcasts, the code weekends, the code nights, and everything in between. He doesn't speak for us, but he speaks WITH us... We look forward to seeing him grow into his new role on our site. If you have a moment, stop by his blog and wish him well.
Welcome to the crew Squidpunch! We are happy to have you!
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no matter what they tell you, if its broke I didn't do it!
Posted by: David Larrabee (Squidpunch) | February 01, 2008 at 09:43 PM
Awesome squid! you da man, repping PA!
Posted by: Sean aka Dolci | February 01, 2008 at 09:49 PM
Wow, that's awesome! What a surprise that was. I always thought 360 Voice would be run by 2 poeople, but now we have 3 runners that is uber cool. Good luck squid.
Posted by: Ten Stitches | February 01, 2008 at 09:54 PM
I never put Squidpunch from the 360 Voice forums together with the name from LiveEye. (Yes, I'm an idiot.)
Congrats!!!
Posted by: StormSurge | February 01, 2008 at 10:21 PM
that's awesome. if you've come this far with two people, i can't wait to see what happens with three. hopefully the community can expand and some sweet improvements come about.
Posted by: Mogablah | February 01, 2008 at 10:45 PM
I would be disappointed if it was anyone else. The 3v Team definitely got stronger with David's addition.
I am so excited what the three of you churn out now.
LONG LIVE 360VOICE!
Posted by: Mr Achievement | February 01, 2008 at 11:25 PM
How strange when I offer to help out you offer Squid a position...A bit of jealousy here indeed.
Posted by: HouseMDfan | February 01, 2008 at 11:54 PM
awesome squid simply awesome :-)
and don't worry we will continue to blame ........me for the boo boo's .......LOL
Posted by: davem3 tf | February 02, 2008 at 03:25 AM
WOW!! Congrats Squid!! You must be so excited! What an honor.. Can't wait for all the cool new stuff to come!!
Posted by: Darke Ascension | February 02, 2008 at 07:17 AM
congrats squid. Kudos to your new endeavor. I'm sure you'll contribute greatly if Trapper and FC think that highly of you to fly you out to assist them with coding.
Posted by: GotEmRunnin | February 02, 2008 at 08:01 AM
congrats Squid ^_^ now if you'll get cracking on this laundry list of features that I have... =P
Posted by: Cormyre | February 02, 2008 at 08:04 AM
excellent!
Posted by: DeaconBlade | February 02, 2008 at 08:56 AM
I also extend my congrats. They couldn't have picked a better person! I'm excited for the future now more than ever! 360voice will be THE community site. No other will come close with the power of 3 ;)
SoupyC
Posted by: SoupyC | February 02, 2008 at 10:24 AM
Congrats Squid!
Posted by: domejohnny | February 02, 2008 at 12:16 PM
Wow! Congrats Squid! But, that means he'll get to know if the rabbit is real or not. :-( The rest of us have to keep searching.
Posted by: SafePit | February 02, 2008 at 12:36 PM
Hey, congratulations!
Posted by: Starcade | February 02, 2008 at 01:07 PM
Yeah congrats.
Posted by: ZaaM IT | February 02, 2008 at 03:12 PM
Congrats!
Posted by: Jigsaw hc | February 03, 2008 at 01:29 AM
So now he has some inside info can Squid finally figure out the rabbit?
Posted by: Spideog | February 03, 2008 at 08:39 AM
congrats Squid, hope all works out with you :D
Posted by: kanone | February 03, 2008 at 12:40 PM
congrats Squid, hope all works out with you :D
Posted by: kanone | February 03, 2008 at 12:41 PM