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Day Around The Bay: Oil Boom

Today in Day Around the Bay: Small boats, big docks, homeless man burns trying to keep warm, images of the Castro, 'one-pot' lunches, and more. [ more › ]

Big Meteor Brightens Skies Over East Bay, Goes Boom Near Martinez

A lot of people in the East Bay saw a big, bright ball of light streak across the sky last night, and it appears to have been a big chunk of meteor. This happened around 7:40 p.m. and the fireball was much larger than your standard shooting star, and not likely part of the Orionid meteor shower expected this weekend, which comes from remnants from Halley's Comet. [ more › ]

New Video: The San Diego Fireworks Fail, Now Louder And Failier

10 months agoNews : Mediaite

Patriots and pyromaniacs alike will recall that we recently wrote about San Diego's highly anticipated "Big Bay Boom" fireworks show which, rather unfortunately, went off all at once, resulting in a planned 15 minute-long display erupting in under 30 seconds.

Fireworks Company Behind Botched San Diego Display Offers Make-Up Show if City Foots Most of the Bill [Restitution]

10 months agoPop Culture / Celebrity : Gawker

In the aftermath of Wednesday's failed display, the producers of San Diego's Big Bay Boom Fireworks Show say they would like to make it up to attendees by putting on another show. More »

Computer glitch blamed for San Diego fireworks bust

Blamed on a computer glitch, the Big Bay Boom fireworks show that went bust has now enterred into the folklore of San Diego.

Epic Fireworks Fail May Be Due To "Computer Code Virus" (Skynet?!)

As the world continues to enjoy the Big Bay Boom's Fabulous Fireworks Fckup which resulted in all the fireworks for its 18-minute show to go off at once, the NJ-based fireworks company is insisting that this was unintentional. August Santore of Garden State Fireworks told CNN, "This is very uncommon.... Show More Summary

Top 10 Videos of the Day – July 6th 2012

10 months agoOdd : Off Stuff Magazine

1. A Conversation With My 12 Year Old Self: 20th Anniversary Edition 2. tornado passes by a man in a car on his cell… 3. 2012 Big Bay Boom San Diego Firework Show 4. What is the Higgs boson? 5. … Continue reading ?

Big Bang! Computer glitch to blame for fireworks malfunction in San Diego

NBCSanDiego.com reports: A computer glitch apparently caused the fireworks mishap that disappointed thousands of people who camped out to watch the Big Bay Boom in San Diego's Glorietta Bay Wednesday night, when they got more of a Big Bay Bust. Hours after the fireworks …

San Diego's Fireworks Show Blows

An 18-minute fireworks show in San Diego called the Big Bay Boom lasted only 15 seconds when a technical glitch caused every single firework to ignite at once, much to the chagrin of thousands of onlookers who'd been gathering for hours to see the festivities. Show More Summary

San Diego's Fireworks Explode at Once

An 18-minute fireworks show in San Diego called the Big Bay Boom lasted only 15 seconds when a technical glitch caused every single firework to ignite at once, much to the chagrin of thousands of onlookers who'd been gathering for hours to see the festivities. Show More Summary

BOOM! Photos of Fourth of July Fireworks Lighting Up L.A.

Missed out on the fireworks last night or just want to relive the memories? We gathered some great shots of local July 4th fireworks displays (none of which were quite as spectacular as San Diego's Big Bay Boom) from the beaches to the Hollywood Bowl. [ more › ]

San Diego Fireworks Photo Goes Viral

10 months agoIndustries / Media : FishbowlLA

Local entrepreneur/blogger/Twitter icon Ben Baller captured this amazing photo of the fireworks malfunction at the “Big Bay Boom” in San Diego. It was such a great photo that it instantly went viral and even The Associated Press picked up the image. (Photo: Ben Baller) New Career Opportunities Daily: The best jobs in media.

San Diego’s ‘Big Bay Boom’ fireworks display goes bust

Independence Day celebrations are known for packing a punch when it comes to fireworks displays. People show up in droves at local parks to see colorful and magnificent pyrotechnics that usually last for several minutes. That was not the case in San Diego this Fourth [...]

Best & Worst Fireworks Display Ever: Technical Problems Ignite Entire San Diego Show At Once

10 months agoTechnology : ReadWriteWeb

San Diego fireworks watchers were treated to a unique light show last night when a technical error caused the Big Bay Boom's entire 18-minute display - some tens of thousands of explosions - to be launched in one awesome but short-lived...Show More Summary

San Diego 2012 Fireworks blow up in 15 Seconds – Video

2012 Fireworks Show "Big Bay Boom" in San Diego Bay exploded in 15 seconds. It was supposed to run for 15 minutes. Sigh. Watch the video here: San Diego 2012 Fireworks blow up in 15 Seconds – Video is a post from: Rickey.org

WOOPSIE: San Diego Shoots Off Its Entire Fireworks Show In 15-Seconds (And What A Show It Was!)

10 months agoOdd : Geekologie

So apparently "technical errors" caused San Diego's "Big Bay Boom" fireworks display last night to be set off in 15-seconds instead of over the course of 15-minutes. I'm not sure if somebody accidentally typed "15" into the seconds window instead of the minutes one on the computer, but let's just assume that's what happened. Show More Summary

Fireworks bust: Firm promises to 'make it up' to San Diego

San Diego fireworks bust: Officials involved with the Big Bay Boom fireworks show in San Diego that proved to be a bust when all the pyrotechnics exploded simultaneously were busy Thursday offering apologies and some sort of restitution.

15 Minutes of Fireworks Go Off in 15 Seconds in San Diego Show

10 months agoOdd : Laughing Squid

At the Port of San Diego’s Big Bay Boom fireworks show on July 4, 2012, spectators got to watch as 15 minutes of fireworks accidentally went off in 15 seconds. The footage of the malfunctioned show was shot by myTwinBees and put on YouTube. A statement was soon issued from the Port of San Diego [...]

San Diego’s Fireworks Display Goes Off All at Once and It’s SPECTACULAR (VIDEOS)

Post by Lindsay ManneringSome people are calling this a firework fail, but I'm calling it a boom feat. During the Big Bay Boom Fourth of July celebration in San Diego, there was a technical glitch in the ignition timing, and all the fireworks went off at once. Show More Summary

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