Pointless Announcements

Oh...and they make you feel SO "warm and fuzzy" while you're waiting to get to the "front of the line"

• "Rest assured, the line is still moving and people are completing their purchases. We will update you when inventory is running low."
• "Badge inventory is being monitored very closely. We will update you when a badge type is running low or sold out."
• "Thank you for your patience. Our goal is to make this process less frustrating for you. We won’t always succeed, but we will continue to try."
• "The waiting room is moving customers to their registration session every 120 seconds. Your personal registration session will begin when you have reached the front of the line. Make sure to have your Member ID ready!"
• "Make sure your computer’s power saving settings are off or adjust them if needed. We don’t want your computer to power down or go to sleep while you’re waiting!"

and so on...with notes about server performance.

I guess it's better than nothing.
But it would be nice to have some type of dynamic graphic where you are in line.
However, I guess that would create commotion.
Instead, we get a spinning blue circle to show that we're still going...

I've saved all my info in a saved notepad file, just to C/P it IF and when I do get there.
And to make sure I've gotten it all correct. No mistyping here...

And thankfully, I was smart enough to use Firefox for this instead of my Opera.
They might not have programmed for Opera...that's all I need is for it to choke in the middle of it or right at the end.
Firefox seems to have the most programmability these days...not the smoothest though.

Piss break quick...

 

12:52 EST

And the first warning bell...
"Preview Night inventory is running low and may be sold out before you begin your online registration session. "

Fortunately, I wasn't interested in that anyway.
Hell, even if I can get Sunday, I'll be happy...one day is enough, that thing is HUGE.

And now 12:54...
"Preview Night and Saturday inventory is running low and may be sold out before you begin your online registration session."

And 12:55...
"Friday badge inventory is running low. It is possible that you may not be able to purchase a Friday badge. We thank you for your patience during this process."

And 12:57...
"We’re sorry, but the option to purchase Preview Night and Saturday has sold out. But don’t worry, there are still four other fabulous days of Comic-Con International to attend! Friday badge inventory is running low. It is possible that you may not be able to purchase a Friday badge. We thank you for your patience during this process."

And 12:59...
" We’re sorry, but the option to purchase Preview Night, Friday and Saturday has sold out. But don’t worry, there are still three other fabulous days of Comic-Con International to attend! "

And 1:03...
"We’re sorry, but the option to purchase Preview Night, Friday and Saturday has sold out. But don’t worry, there are still two other fabulous days of Comic-Con International to attend! Is your blue circle spinning? That graphic lets you know that your page is active and you will begin your registration session once you reach the front of the line. "

I guess they expanded the days available...because of popularity.
But I don't know beyond the weekend...that's more difficult to get off...and who'll be there.

Nope, my bad...there's still Thursday and Sunday, I got confused when they mentioned 3 days.

And 1:11...
" We apologize, but Preview Night, Friday and Saturday badges are sold out. Please select another badge type when you begin your registration session, or exit the waiting room to allow another registrant a chance to purchase a badge. Did you know that there is a full slate of programming from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Sunday at Comic-Con? It’s a great day to attend and walk the Exhibit Hall floor! "

I hate to say it...but maybe Sunday will be better because people use it for Church and family time.
Helps being a non-religious guy with no immediate family. (yay, bonus for me... )

And 1:14...
" We apologize, but Preview Night, Friday and Saturday badges are sold out. Please select another badge type when you begin your registration session, or exit the waiting room to allow another registrant a chance to purchase a badge. Thursday badges are running low. "

And 1:20...
" Sunday badges are running low. Be sure to have your credit card information ready for payment! "

And finally 1:23...
" Comic-Con International 2014 badges have sold out! We thank all of your for your patronage and support! "

*sigh* No Go, folks.
Oh well, there's still NY and Baltimore...they're fun too. (just not on the same scope or as many celebs)

They really need to get rid of the pre-purchase for previous ticket holders.
That's not fair to people who didn't get to go last year.
I know I'll be "communicating" to them about that.

I'm likely going to San Diego anyway to visit friends, I'll just have a bit more date/time discretion now. (there's good in everything.)

 

Ummm, yes, we should start a movie with James McAvoy shirtless.

My focus has been destroyed.

 

The magnolias on campus smell amazing.

 

I'm thinking of a friend and her family.