Monthly Archives: October 2007

EPIC, Evolving Personalised Information Construct

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EPIC (Evolving Personalised Information Construct) is an interesting video looking at the future of media. I am not sure when it was first developed, but I think that it has been several years.

There are two versions. One is set in 2014 and the updated version is set in 2015.

It is amazing how close some of the predictions have and are coming true. The merging of media, search, and data; the fight over copyright; and how we will be getting our news and information in the future. Continue reading →

Rockies: Attack caused system outage

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9NEWS – Rockies: Attack caused system outage

A malicious cyber attack is what caused the server outage today when I was trying to purchase World Series Tickets.  It was a crazy day trying to get those.

After all the frustrations I had today and getting all the facts, I still think that selling them online today is the way to go.  I think that MLB and the company that runs the ticket sells, Paciolan Inc., needs to be prepared for another attack.

Otherwise, I think that there will be a lot more frustration and less forgiveness the second time around.

World Series ticket sales suspended

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9NEWS – Top News Article – World Series ticket sales suspended

I have been trying to login for a while and couldn’t get in.  The servers were getting slammed, but they should have expected this.  I am hoping to get another shot when they come back online.

I love the Rockies and would love to see them in person.  But the problems that they are having were expected and should have been handled.  This is not an excuse.  I am glad that only a few hundred have been sold and I will still have a chance.

World Series Tickets – Server Crashed

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Well the server has stopped responding and I am unable to get in and try and get World Series Tickets.  Major League Baseball and the Colorado Rockies have sure screwed this one up.

Despite assurances that they wouldn’t have any problems, they are having major problems and the servers have crashed.  Not Good!

Rockies Selling World Series Tickets The Right Way

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The Colorado Rockies are getting grief for only selling tickets on the Internet.  But for me, this is the right way to do it.

In an article in the Rocky Mountain News, Some fans cry foul over ticket plan, Rockies fans were complaining that scalpers are going to get most of the tickets.

But I disagree.  Scalpers are going to have the same chance to get the tickets as the general fan.  In fact, the way MLB has the ticket sites set up, I think they have less of a chance because they are not going to be able to use the automated software to get them.

The scalpers would be able to have people stand in line just the same as going on line.  But this way prevents people wasting time in line and gives people an equal chance of getting a ticket to the game.

I will be online at 10 AM MDT trying to get my ticket.

Geno’s in Philadelphia

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Geno’s in Philadelphia, originally uploaded by Mile High Soapbox on Flickr.

This was a nice walk this afternoon.  I just headed down 9th Street from Market from my hotel and headed straight for Geno’s Steaks.

The neighborhood that I walked through was unique and good to see.  The curb market was also unique.  Coming from the west, it is something that we don’t have.

Of couse there was a line at Geno’s (and one at Pat’s).  But I was told to go to Geno’s, so I did.

I ordered, “Provolone with.” I got my Cheesesteak and headed for the next window to get my cheese fries and a diet coke.  I then added relish and Golden’s Mustard.

This was my first Cheesesteak and it was how I imagined it.  It was hot and it was delicious.

If you are in Philadelphia, you need to head down and go to Geno’s.  It does not get better than this.