The Web Braces For Inauguration Traffic 212
1sockchuck writes "Web sites and social networks are scaling up for huge traffic during today's Inauguration. Photo sharing sites are expecting a surge in volume around the noontime swearing-in, while Twitter has doubled its capacity. Some net watchers say peak volume may not match the record levels seen on Election Night 2008 (as reported by Akamai's Net Usage Index). As noted yesterday, DC-area wireless networks are the most likely bottleneck for messaging and photo sharing. "
I'm on the Mall right now (Score:5, Funny)
It's pretty freaking cold! Lots of energy and excitement here in the crowd.
There are so many people here, it's hard to believe that this crowd is overshadowing the Million Man March as far as numbers of people goes.
I took a leak earlier. It was so cold, the urine stream was sublimating to steam before it hit the bottom.
I can't wait to see Obama on the dais!
In & out (Score:3, Funny)
As Obama is sworn in, I will swear out loud because I will lose teh intarwebs...
Re:I'm on the Mall right now (Score:2, Funny)
Some dudes just started a fight about 20 feet from me. Looks like security has calmed it down.
I shouldn't have drank all that coffee... Not feeling all that great.
Re:I'm on the Mall right now (Score:3, Funny)
Please, tell us more about strangers having a fight (how unusual!) and your steaming urine.
I know you're excited and all, but you're sort of embarrassing yourself.
Re:I'm on the Mall right now (Score:4, Funny)
look out for the snakes!! on the dais!!
check out the big brain on barack!
in France they call the inauguration "la royale with cheese"
Re:I'm on the Mall right now (Score:3, Funny)
Considering they MMM fell WAY short of a Million people...that's not saying much.
Re:I'm on the Mall right now (Score:1, Funny)
we need more bathroom and piss stories!!
who would have thought...the 1st African American president, the departure of Bush and Cheney, 2-4 million Americans celebrating the peaceful transition of power and the hope for the future of America, and the focus of your blogging: urine
Re:I'm on the Mall right now (Score:4, Funny)
Re:2 million people? (Score:4, Funny)
See how many of them have shoes in their hands.
Re:I'm on the Mall right now (Score:4, Funny)
It is just the swearing in of another president....can't we just look at the digested version on the nights news?
Um...yes? You can?
Re:I'm on the Mall right now (Score:3, Funny)
KKK is out, GNAA is in ?-)
Burn, karma, burn !