Saturday, September 22, 2007
It's like Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, with Email
An Ohio State Buckeye football fan lost a camera outside their stadium. Rather than turn it into the lost and found, Michelle Montgomery who found it decided to upload one photo and to contact 14 friends. They in turn contacted other Buckeye fans to see who recognized the picture.
It may have taken a few hundred emails in total, but within 48 hours Kevin John, a 1986 Ohio State University graduate, claimed his camera. John had a cheerleader take pictures of he and his 10-year-old son posing with Brutus Buckeye, the team mascot. It was easy to recognize and identify.
"It shows the power of the Internet, e-mail and the Buckeye network. It's amazing how many Buckeye fans are out there," said John.
An Ohio State Buckeye football fan lost a camera outside their stadium. Rather than turn it into the lost and found, Michelle Montgomery who found it decided to upload one photo and to contact 14 friends. They in turn contacted other Buckeye fans to see who recognized the picture.
It may have taken a few hundred emails in total, but within 48 hours Kevin John, a 1986 Ohio State University graduate, claimed his camera. John had a cheerleader take pictures of he and his 10-year-old son posing with Brutus Buckeye, the team mascot. It was easy to recognize and identify.
"It shows the power of the Internet, e-mail and the Buckeye network. It's amazing how many Buckeye fans are out there," said John.
