All you need is an OpenID, a Pibb account and a decent browser. If you already have an OpenID, no need to get a new one. Ain't that swell!
Communications below are all public and can also be found through the Waglo channel at Pibb. You can also grab the RSS Feed for the Waglo channel. I'm writing a bit about Pibb, Jyte and other JanRain realizations on my blog.