Signal Boost: Return of the DDoS

Originally posted by deathpixie at Signal Boost: Return of the DDoS

For those wanting to know more about the recent DDoS attacks, yes, it looks like it was the Russian government trying to shut down the dissidents again.

As I said last time, while it's frustrating not to have access, LJ is a lot more than a social network platform. From the article:

"LiveJournal isn’t just a social network. It’s also a platform for organizing civic action. Dozens of network projects and groups mobilize people to solve specific problems — from defending the rights of political prisoners to saving endangered historic architecture in Moscow."

So while I know many are considering the move over to Dreamwidth and other such sites, supporting LJ is a way we can help support those who use it for more than a writing/roleplaying/social venue.


Also, as a FYI, LJ is giving paid users effected by the outage two weeks of paid time as compensation.

My tweets

• Wed, 13:43: C'mon guys, big inning! #SFGiants #fb
• Wed, 14:27: #RossIsBoss Now 8-0 Giants! Way to break a slump, guys! #SFGiants #fb

If you give a penguin a new registration tag...

he's going to want to put it on his truck. But to do that, he'll need to clean the grime off the plate so it will stick.

So he's going to need cleaner and one of the microfiber cloths.

But once he's done that, he'll see how bad the back of the truck looks.

So he'll want to wash it.

Which means finding the car wash stuff.

But then he'll need to clean the car wash stuff because it's been outside for a year.

Then he can clean his gate and taillights.

Oh no! Now the back of the truck is shiny, but the rest? He's going to need more water and cleaner!

Then he gets to clean the whole truck.

And rinse it.

And dry the exterior windows and mirrors.

Then the penguin will finally head back, knowing he's done a good job.

Until he remembers.

He forgot to put the blasted sticker on!

And this is why the penguin has retreated to the Command Papasan.