My friend and occasional sparring partner Scott Karp over at Publishing 2.0 has a good post today about the transitory nature of the Digg “flash crowd” phenomenon – the point being, as he puts it, that “not all traffic is created equal.”
B-Ball Fans Fast Break To Madness Sites
Thanks to CBS’ decision to broadcast games via the Web, nearly 10 million people flocked to sports-related websites on the first day of March Madness, the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament, according to Nielsen//NetRatings. The largest increase was during working hours, where employees could watch at their desks.
March Madness Tests IT Rubber Rooms
This is the time of year when office pools run rampant and some research anticipates employees becoming virtually worthless for long periods of time for the next three weeks. This year, all the games will be streaming live online as well. This year however, computer networks could be in for an overload as millions stream live their favorite college basketball games.
Marvel Madness Mulls Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four (FF) hits theatres this weekend and Marvel’s hoping for another blockbuster akin to the X-Men and Spiderman franchises. Marvel’s had other properties in recent years, namely, Elektra, Daredevil, Punisher and the Hulk but those haven’t faired nearly as well as the X-Men and Spiderman flicks and their sequels have done.
Big Blue Madness: If Only IBM Had A Brain?
IBM and The Ecole Polytechnique Fdrale de Lausanne (EPFL) announced they are beginning work on an artificial brain designed on the cellular level. They call this project the “Big Blue Brain”. They should come to Kentucky in October; we’ve got millions of people with big blue brains.
March Madness
March Madness has an entirely different meaning for me this month, it’s just been absolutely crazy, thus my sparse postings here – but don’t get me wrong, it’s been fun too.
Find a Methodology and Minimize Investment Madness
There are many reasons to be investing these days, and too much opportunity to not have your money working for you. However, I believe the majority of people dread having to deal with investment matters, and tend to jump into purchases and then hold their breath hoping for the best. After a long day at work and taking care of the family, it’s hard to get excited about reading up on your 401(k) options, Morningstar ratings and fund performances.