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Database Problems

Written by Alan Bellows on 06 November 2006

Sorry for the delay everybody, but our database server has been experiencing problems due to a Distributed Denial of Service attack on our ISP. Hopefully the orphan-punching puppy-stompers responsible for the avalanche of data will be defeated soon.

More info:
Wikipedia: Denial of Service attacks

Alan Bellows is the founder, designer, and managing editor of DamnInteresting.com, and he is perpetually behind schedule.
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#1 another viewpoint 06 November 2006 at 03:19 pm

…OH NO Mr. Bill….that’s not so Damn Interesting.
Hope you get the gremlins cleaned out of the database.
Y’all hurry back now y’hear!


#2 rp2 06 November 2006 at 04:36 pm

I blame the Canadians.


#3 Zamemee 06 November 2006 at 06:08 pm

Lets all have some pie! (Yeah, its old, but he said Canadians. And everyone knows that those two go together like well, Canadians and Pie!)


#4 solitas 06 November 2006 at 07:53 pm

“…orphan-punching puppy-stompers…”

Y’know – keeping your feelings bottled-up really isn’t good for your health… :)


#5 HarleyHetz 07 November 2006 at 04:29 am

solitas said: “”…orphan-punching puppy-stompers…”


Y’know – keeping your feelings bottled-up really isn’t good for your health… :)”

That’s a LOT nicer than I would have been to them!!!!!


#6 rev.felix 15 February 2007 at 10:36 am

“…orphan-punching puppy-stompers…”

At first I thought it said orphan-[italic]munching[/italic] puppy-stompers!


#7 rev.felix 15 February 2007 at 10:36 am

Umm… that was supossed to be italisized.


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