Semo.net Weblog

THiS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED ON May 23.

semo.net is looking for a graphic artist and web site designer to begin full time. Applicants must be able to operate in Photoshop CS, Dreamweaver and produce code in HTML & CSS as well as produce animated graphics for banner advertisements. Ability to debug or write code in PHP, ASP, Java and other languages is beneficial.

Send your resume plus links to web sites you’ve created to brian@semo.net

We are sorry about the 30+ hour outage with Windstream DSL service.

Here’s the long story:

Windstream had a major equipment failure yesterday (5/7) at their central office. All DSL users (Windstream and ours) went down for over an hour.

Windstream’s equipment was swapped out and all customers except for ours were restored at some point yesterday. We continued to work with them to track down the problem.

Late this afternoon (5/8), it was discovered that the new Windstream replacement equipment we were connected to was configured differently than the original equipment.

One simple command on our Cisco router corrected the errors our DS3 line was taking in Little Rock. Windstream then bounced the circuit up and down (on/off) and the problem was resolved.

In the end, we know the past day and a half has been frustrating not having access to the Internet. We know you have a choice when it comes to Internet service and appreciate your support going forward.

A 30+ hour outage equates to 1/24th of your monthly service. If you would like a refund, take your monthly DSL bill and divide it by 24 to get your refund amount. Send an email to billing@semo.net with the amount of your calculated refund. Billing will verify the amount and apply it to your upcoming bill.

With celebration that DSL is working again,
Brian

It’s been two months since Rick and I have gotten together on air. Last month, I was at a conference in Las Vegas called CTIA Wireless which focused on all the new wireless products available. One of the coolest things coming down the road is FemtoCells.
FemtoCells are small devices you buy from your Cell Phone company and hook up to your home or business Internet connection. It becomes a small “cell tower” for your cell phone. Your calls go through your Internet connection and when you go outside, the calls are handed-off to the closest cell tower seamlessly.
Verizon announced their product last month to be released later this year for $50.

Rumors have AT&T on track to sell their product for $100.

Sony Releases - Wallet/Camera Combo

This new camera is Sony’s smallest yet.

IsAndBe.com - Happy Mother’s Day eCard

Ben (9 years old) and Isaac (10 years old) have been friends since before they could walk and have now teamed up to create a new cartoon eCard series. Their first release is a “Happy Mother’s Day” eCard which is a perfect glimpse of what a mother’s life can be when she has kids running around. To support these boys and their hard work, please send this link on to as many friends as possible…and especially your mother.

The boys have already written the script for their next cartoon…a “Happy Birthday Surprise!”

Now This Is A Display!

9xMedia has created the ultimate Family Room TV Experience!

Now that’s what I call Sweet!

Ticket winner was Drew Brown! Congratulations Drew!

Thank you to all who bought tickets!

The rain caused Brick’s to be under water and a safety hazzard last weekend, so the April weekend was moved to 12th & 13th. So get your trucks and ATV’s ready to roll and head on out to Bricks on Saturday morning.
BricksOffRoadPark.com

semo.net will be closed on Sunday, March 23rd in observance of the Easter Holiday.

We will resume normal business hours on Monday, March 24th.

Luann Elledge was the lucky winner for the Cardinal Raffle tickets. Her raffle ticket was sold by Kirby Coleman. Kirby is a pitcher & 1st baseman for the semo.net Surfers as well as a 4th grade student at O’Neal.
Congratulations to Luann!!!!!

The semo.net Surfers baseball team is raffling off 4 Field Box tickets (Section 162, Row 6) for the May 16th evening game against the Rays for only $5 each.

Stop by before Friday 5pm and buy a couple of tickets OR if you have an account with semo.net, call us (573.686.9114 ext 4) and we’ll bill your account for your raffle ticket order.

The drawing is on Saturday, March 1st and the winner will be announced online and contacted by phone.

Actual value of the 4 tickets with tax is $40 x 4 = $160.
These are great seats and only $5 for a chance to win them!!!!

The semo.net Traveling Baseball team is looking for one more player to finalize its 2008 team roster.

Player should be experienced 10 year old boy (maximum age is 10 years old on May 1st, 2008). Nine (9) year old boys can be considered but must be able to compete against 10 year old players.
Team will be USSSA sanctioned and will play in the Missouri State tournament in St Louis as well as attempting to qualify for the USSSA World Series in Jackson, Tn.

For a tryout or more information, contact head coach Mike Coleman at mcoleman@semo.net or 573-429-7629.