Scott Swanson (born 1977), is a American blogger, and employee of Glam Media, Inc., residing in San Francisco, CA. Swanson is best known for media appearances where he speaks on internet advertising, and user-generated marketing programs. Since 2002, Swanson has appeared as a speaker at conferences including AD:TECH, the Montgomery Technology Conference, OMMA: Hollywood, The Digital Media Summit, and Digital Hollywood. Swanson was on the founding team at Tribal Fusion where he managed the company's publisher network. His latest career change was referenced by the New York Times in 2006 and Silicon Valley gossip blog, Valleywag in August of 2006..
Biography
Born Richard Scott Swanson. According to his blog, Swanson grew up in Seattle, Washington and majored in Media Studies at Pomona College where he studied under Professor Brian Stonehill (1953-1997). While at Pomona, Swanson became a roommate and close friend of Chris Cain of the rock band, We Are Scientists with whom he collaborated on various student film projects including a pilot for a television program with now-famous Stomp The Yard director, Sylvain White. Following graduation in 1999, Swanson lived in Bali, Indonesia for 6 months where he formed web design firm, Indorphyn Web Productions. In November of 1999, he moved into a home in Berkeley, CA with Cain and We Are Scientists lead singer Keith Murray and began working at online advertising network, Flycast Communications which was acquired by CMGI in January of 2000 and consolidated into the Engage Media network, a competitor of DoubleClick. Following the bankruptcy of Engage at the height of the Dot-com bubble bursting, Swanson joined startup Tribal Fusion as its fifth employee in August of 2001. He served as VP of Network Development and built their publisher network into the fifth largest media property in the United States.. While at Tribal Fusion, Swanson became involved with bringing online advertising models to internet start-ups such as Friendster, Tribe.net, and the Internet Content Rating Association
Swanson currently works at Glam Media, Inc. in Brisbane, CA where he was named Vice President & General Manager of the Publisher Network in 2007.
Biography
Born Richard Scott Swanson. According to his blog, Swanson grew up in Seattle, Washington and majored in Media Studies at Pomona College where he studied under Professor Brian Stonehill (1953-1997). While at Pomona, Swanson became a roommate and close friend of Chris Cain of the rock band, We Are Scientists with whom he collaborated on various student film projects including a pilot for a television program with now-famous Stomp The Yard director, Sylvain White. Following graduation in 1999, Swanson lived in Bali, Indonesia for 6 months where he formed web design firm, Indorphyn Web Productions. In November of 1999, he moved into a home in Berkeley, CA with Cain and We Are Scientists lead singer Keith Murray and began working at online advertising network, Flycast Communications which was acquired by CMGI in January of 2000 and consolidated into the Engage Media network, a competitor of DoubleClick. Following the bankruptcy of Engage at the height of the Dot-com bubble bursting, Swanson joined startup Tribal Fusion as its fifth employee in August of 2001. He served as VP of Network Development and built their publisher network into the fifth largest media property in the United States.. While at Tribal Fusion, Swanson became involved with bringing online advertising models to internet start-ups such as Friendster, Tribe.net, and the Internet Content Rating Association
Swanson currently works at Glam Media, Inc. in Brisbane, CA where he was named Vice President & General Manager of the Publisher Network in 2007.
Tomizo Todayama (戸田山 登巳蔵), more commonly referred to as Todoroki, is one of the many Oni from the Japanese Tokusatsu show, Kamen Rider Hibiki. Tomizo Todayama was the original name for Kamen Rider Todoroki, the Roaring Demon. As with all Oni, this name was left behind once he was able to become an Oni. He now simply goes by "Todoroki".
Fictional character biography
Todoroki was the last of the main series' Oni to be introduced. He was first seen in episode 14 greeting Asumu at a hospital. He later returned with his master, Zanki, to fend off a pair of Makamou. Originally he was to be the next Zanki, but declined the offer from his master so that he could create his own legacy as Todoroki.
Of the three main Oni, Todoroki is the second oldest, yet he is the most childish. He still acts like a novice with many Oni matters and enjoys the simple things that life has to offer him. He is also one of the more clumsy characters on the show, this trait often leads to problems both in and out of battle. Even though often misguided, Todoroki will stand by his friends no matter what comes their way.
When he became a solo Oni, Zanki had some trouble accepting the way that he fought the Oni and his "cleansing" of the battlefield. Eventually Zanki came to accept that this was Todoroki's way of being an Oni. During the summer of training arc, Todoroki saw hibiki as a teacher, Hibiki offered Todoroki guidance on being a solo Oni and the new challenges that life would bring him now that he had no master.
Todoroki soon came to find fighting the Oni on his own to be a tough challenge. In response to this, Zanki returned to be his assistant and offer advice whenever he could.
Crush
Throughout the series, Todoroki had a crush on Hinaka Tachibana. One day he gathers enough courage to asks her out on a date on her birthday. The date goes horribly wrong for Todoroki, he makes a fool of himself and ruins her gift. Hinaka became upset with Todoroki and the two were distant with each other for a while.
Injuries
Late in the series after the Shuki incident, Todoroki was literally stepped on by a giant Makamou. This left the others questioning whether or not Todoroki would ever be able to henshin again. Zanki feared this would cause Todoroki to go into a state of depression, indeed it does. Zanki believes that Todoroki was born to be an Oni and that he knows no other way of life.
Eventually Zanki meets his end, but puts a spell on his soul to allow him to remain on earth until Todoroki no longer needs him. It was around this time that Hinaka and Todoroki became friends again, even though she offered her help to teach him how to walk again, Todoroki declined. Even when Zanki helped him out, Todoroki said he wanted to do it on his own, otherwise he would never be able to show that he is an independent warrior.
Todoroki learns to walk again and rushes into Zaki's final battle, the both make quick work of a large number of Makamou and soon it is time for Zanki to pass on. Todoroki and Zanki have one final cleansing session as Todoroki pays his final respects to his former master. After these events, Todoroki has finally become the man that he always wanted to be.
Arsenal
Henshin Item: Henshin KiGen Onjou
Unlike the other Oni's henshin items carried on their belt, this is worn on Todoroki's left arm like a bracelet. The KiGen Onjou is worn on the wrist, plucking the small chords sends out special sound waves which gives Todoroki the ability to transform into an Oni. After plucking the cords he places it in front of his forehead forming an Oni face. He raises his arm into the air as lightning strikes him with electricity surrounding him while he transforms. In addition, the KiGen Onjou can also play back the sound or video data collected by the Disc Animals.
Buckle Tool: OngekiShin Raigou (amplifier)
Todoroki attaches this to his weapon to turn it into a guitar for his OngekiZan Raiden Gekishin.
Ongeki Weapon: OngekiGen RetsuRai (guitar/blade)
Todoroki's Ongeki Weapon is the OngekiGen Retsurai. Taking the Retsurai's "blade attacking mode" along with the OngekiShin Raigou, forms the Retsurai's "guitar mode". Plugging the end of the Retsurai into the Makamou, Todoroki utilizes Sound of Purification by jamming on his guitar.
Secondary Ongeki: OngekiKo (taiko drum) w/ OngekiBou (drumsticks)
Formerly owned by Zanki, Todoroki uses then when he had to fight Dorotabou. A summer Makamou that can only be defeated with drum-type Ongeki.
Attacks
RaigekiKen
Charging himself with power, Todoroki does an electric powered punch.
Onidume
Forms claws from his hand(s) to stab and slash at Makamou (monsters).
Ongeki Zan Raiden Gekishin
Todoroki stabs his weapon into the body of a large makamou and changes it into its guitar form. He play the guitar in a wild, rock star manner as the waves of pure sound overwelme the makamou causing it to explode.
Fictional character biography
Todoroki was the last of the main series' Oni to be introduced. He was first seen in episode 14 greeting Asumu at a hospital. He later returned with his master, Zanki, to fend off a pair of Makamou. Originally he was to be the next Zanki, but declined the offer from his master so that he could create his own legacy as Todoroki.
Of the three main Oni, Todoroki is the second oldest, yet he is the most childish. He still acts like a novice with many Oni matters and enjoys the simple things that life has to offer him. He is also one of the more clumsy characters on the show, this trait often leads to problems both in and out of battle. Even though often misguided, Todoroki will stand by his friends no matter what comes their way.
When he became a solo Oni, Zanki had some trouble accepting the way that he fought the Oni and his "cleansing" of the battlefield. Eventually Zanki came to accept that this was Todoroki's way of being an Oni. During the summer of training arc, Todoroki saw hibiki as a teacher, Hibiki offered Todoroki guidance on being a solo Oni and the new challenges that life would bring him now that he had no master.
Todoroki soon came to find fighting the Oni on his own to be a tough challenge. In response to this, Zanki returned to be his assistant and offer advice whenever he could.
Crush
Throughout the series, Todoroki had a crush on Hinaka Tachibana. One day he gathers enough courage to asks her out on a date on her birthday. The date goes horribly wrong for Todoroki, he makes a fool of himself and ruins her gift. Hinaka became upset with Todoroki and the two were distant with each other for a while.
Injuries
Late in the series after the Shuki incident, Todoroki was literally stepped on by a giant Makamou. This left the others questioning whether or not Todoroki would ever be able to henshin again. Zanki feared this would cause Todoroki to go into a state of depression, indeed it does. Zanki believes that Todoroki was born to be an Oni and that he knows no other way of life.
Eventually Zanki meets his end, but puts a spell on his soul to allow him to remain on earth until Todoroki no longer needs him. It was around this time that Hinaka and Todoroki became friends again, even though she offered her help to teach him how to walk again, Todoroki declined. Even when Zanki helped him out, Todoroki said he wanted to do it on his own, otherwise he would never be able to show that he is an independent warrior.
Todoroki learns to walk again and rushes into Zaki's final battle, the both make quick work of a large number of Makamou and soon it is time for Zanki to pass on. Todoroki and Zanki have one final cleansing session as Todoroki pays his final respects to his former master. After these events, Todoroki has finally become the man that he always wanted to be.
Arsenal
Henshin Item: Henshin KiGen Onjou
Unlike the other Oni's henshin items carried on their belt, this is worn on Todoroki's left arm like a bracelet. The KiGen Onjou is worn on the wrist, plucking the small chords sends out special sound waves which gives Todoroki the ability to transform into an Oni. After plucking the cords he places it in front of his forehead forming an Oni face. He raises his arm into the air as lightning strikes him with electricity surrounding him while he transforms. In addition, the KiGen Onjou can also play back the sound or video data collected by the Disc Animals.
Buckle Tool: OngekiShin Raigou (amplifier)
Todoroki attaches this to his weapon to turn it into a guitar for his OngekiZan Raiden Gekishin.
Ongeki Weapon: OngekiGen RetsuRai (guitar/blade)
Todoroki's Ongeki Weapon is the OngekiGen Retsurai. Taking the Retsurai's "blade attacking mode" along with the OngekiShin Raigou, forms the Retsurai's "guitar mode". Plugging the end of the Retsurai into the Makamou, Todoroki utilizes Sound of Purification by jamming on his guitar.
Secondary Ongeki: OngekiKo (taiko drum) w/ OngekiBou (drumsticks)
Formerly owned by Zanki, Todoroki uses then when he had to fight Dorotabou. A summer Makamou that can only be defeated with drum-type Ongeki.
Attacks
RaigekiKen
Charging himself with power, Todoroki does an electric powered punch.
Onidume
Forms claws from his hand(s) to stab and slash at Makamou (monsters).
Ongeki Zan Raiden Gekishin
Todoroki stabs his weapon into the body of a large makamou and changes it into its guitar form. He play the guitar in a wild, rock star manner as the waves of pure sound overwelme the makamou causing it to explode.
IlliDell
IlliDell is cooperative fraternity at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. It is a Chapter of Alpha Gamma Sigma Fraternity, and thus has very deep roots in agriculture. IlliDell exisisted as its own cooperative house for over 30 years until it joined as a chapter of Alpha Gamma Sigma in 1981.
IlliDell Maintains a house on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus with a maximum occupancy of 46. As a cooperative house, all cooking, cleaning, and maintenance is done by members living in house.
Requirements to Join
IlliDell looks for three specific qualities before extending a bid to its new members.
(1) Men must be in the upper 1/3 of your high school class;
(2) Men must be enrolled in the College of ACES or from an ag background;
(3) Men must have been active in extracurricular activities.
Scholarship
IlliDell currently awards four scholarships to its members. These scholarships may be used towards the house bill, or as funds to help further a members education.
The Roger Markley - Outstanding Freshman Scholarship
This $500 Scholarship is awarded each year to a deserving freshman who has a 3.0 or higher GPA.
The Joe Schafer Scholarship
This $500 scholarship is awarded to a Junior or Senior member in Crop Sciences.
The Loreena Ivens Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is in memory of IlliDell house mother Loreena Ivens. It is awarded to a member with Sophomore or Junior standing and is $500 towards the members house bill.
The Ralph Ivens Scholarship
Is the newest scholarship awarded by the IlliDell Education Committee. It is in memory of Ralph Ivens, IlliDell house dad who passed away in spring 2006. This award consists of $500 towards the members house bill. The first recipient of this award was Brent Schnieder in Spring 2007.
Mom's Association
The IlliDell’s Mom’s Association, consisting of all the mothers of the men of IlliDell, provides support throughout the strenuous academic year. For this reason, the men of IlliDell find it as their duty to provide nothing less than the best for them on Mom’s Weekend. The mothers spend the weekend with their sons at the house and are fed the best of meals with much free time throughout the day to spend with their sons. On Sunday, the mothers hold their annual Mom’s Association meeting to discuss different activities in the upcoming year.
IlliDell is cooperative fraternity at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. It is a Chapter of Alpha Gamma Sigma Fraternity, and thus has very deep roots in agriculture. IlliDell exisisted as its own cooperative house for over 30 years until it joined as a chapter of Alpha Gamma Sigma in 1981.
IlliDell Maintains a house on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus with a maximum occupancy of 46. As a cooperative house, all cooking, cleaning, and maintenance is done by members living in house.
Requirements to Join
IlliDell looks for three specific qualities before extending a bid to its new members.
(1) Men must be in the upper 1/3 of your high school class;
(2) Men must be enrolled in the College of ACES or from an ag background;
(3) Men must have been active in extracurricular activities.
Scholarship
IlliDell currently awards four scholarships to its members. These scholarships may be used towards the house bill, or as funds to help further a members education.
The Roger Markley - Outstanding Freshman Scholarship
This $500 Scholarship is awarded each year to a deserving freshman who has a 3.0 or higher GPA.
The Joe Schafer Scholarship
This $500 scholarship is awarded to a Junior or Senior member in Crop Sciences.
The Loreena Ivens Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is in memory of IlliDell house mother Loreena Ivens. It is awarded to a member with Sophomore or Junior standing and is $500 towards the members house bill.
The Ralph Ivens Scholarship
Is the newest scholarship awarded by the IlliDell Education Committee. It is in memory of Ralph Ivens, IlliDell house dad who passed away in spring 2006. This award consists of $500 towards the members house bill. The first recipient of this award was Brent Schnieder in Spring 2007.
Mom's Association
The IlliDell’s Mom’s Association, consisting of all the mothers of the men of IlliDell, provides support throughout the strenuous academic year. For this reason, the men of IlliDell find it as their duty to provide nothing less than the best for them on Mom’s Weekend. The mothers spend the weekend with their sons at the house and are fed the best of meals with much free time throughout the day to spend with their sons. On Sunday, the mothers hold their annual Mom’s Association meeting to discuss different activities in the upcoming year.
Weafer is a surname of Viking origin, meaning “chosen one” or “hand of”.
The name has also been traced to Norman ancestry (France), used to denote a trade, "Wafereur", a maker of eucharistic wafers and not necessarily an anglicized version of similar sounding "Weaver" or "Wever".
Alternate spellings include Weaver and Wever.
It is also a term used describe short people who are highly intelligent. Examples include Albert Einstien, Abdul Kalam, Paul Patrick John, Pablo Picasso.
The name has also been traced to Norman ancestry (France), used to denote a trade, "Wafereur", a maker of eucharistic wafers and not necessarily an anglicized version of similar sounding "Weaver" or "Wever".
Alternate spellings include Weaver and Wever.
It is also a term used describe short people who are highly intelligent. Examples include Albert Einstien, Abdul Kalam, Paul Patrick John, Pablo Picasso.