Obviously, computer viruses are bad, but oddly enough, we think of something "going viral" as unqualified good. Except when it crashes someone's server and we weren't the first kid on our block to score a look-see. Which is apparently what happened earlier this month when two name brands of geekiness intersected.
Oops. (Poor system administrators...)
But that sort of thing happening once (or even once in the proverbial blue moon) definitely has some undeniable cool factor. In fact, it's more or less a badge of honor. At least for an outfit that doesn't rub elbows with the Fortune 100--or even 1000--country club companies.
Me, I think Bill Amend made the right decision not to rush out and upgrade his hosting. After all, he's responsible for a once-a-week cartoon, not Google. Because, as important as it is to know where you want to be, understanding exactly where you are is just as critical. Big ups for knowing the difference.
