The Hogs of Entropy 0195

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                   >> "The Netsplit Heard 'Round The World" << 
                                 by -> Kraftwerk 

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        Earlier today, it being the 20th of January, approximatly 4:15 
 midwestern time, there was a gigantic net split.  I was there first hand, 
 and I experienced many emotions in a period of several minutes. 

        There we are, sitting in #dto on efnet, where all your favorite hoe 
 writers lounge, and suddenly pirch shuts down.  The first emotion I 
 experience is bewilderment, as to why pirch went on the blitz.  Next, I felt 
 massive amounts of sorrow, for I tried and tried to get back on, to no 
 avail. 

        Finally, I connected, and cried out in terror, for there was noone 
 in #dto.  Discovering this, I tried to join #teen, where there are _always_ 
 people.  Theres noone there, and I became very very scared, because I 
 realized there had been a _gigantic_ netsplit.  Then, realizing the extent 
 of the opportunities, I became increasingly evil by the second, since I 
 realized that I had op's in #teen. 

        "This is awesome," I mumbled in awe to myself.  I quickly join #unix, 
 #linux, and #aol, thinking that I had control of some of the busiest 
 channels. 

        I felt evil, simply evil.  

        A few minutes later, precisely 4:25, the channels flooded with 
 people. Working valiantly, I kick/banned dozens.  But, as is the way of 
 things, stupid bots (unlike hooker) deopped me, and I felt hate for those 
 bots. 

        I jump back to #dto, and babble about how I almost took over IRC. 

        Talking to Swisspope, he remarked to me "It was the netsplit heard 
 'round the world." 

        Yes, it was a day full of emotion, hate, greed, joy, and sadness. 
 But, in the end, things returned to normal, and it was alright again. 

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    * (c) HoE publications.  HoE #195 -- written by Kraftwerk -- 1/22/98 *