Feb
6
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So Long And Thanks For All The Packets
From our hosting folks:
Hello,
I’m writing to let you know that your site was being attacked by these IP addresses (the first number is the number of hits received today)
1036 83.14.180.174
1052 84.38.95.202
1081 213.25.145.245
1246 83.8.229.114
[...]
Rock.
a different brad said,
February 6, 2007 at 9:04
Any of those ips been used to post comments? It’d be interesting to know how such geniuses communicate when forced to use words.
maryc said,
February 6, 2007 at 9:06
Welcome back! And thanks for posting the youtube for one of my favorite novelty songs!
Gavin M. said,
February 6, 2007 at 9:06
No, they’re proxy IPs. Someone tried to knock the site down and tamper with the internal files.
Marked Hoosier said,
February 6, 2007 at 9:11
Time to be like conservative sites… time to hold a FUNDRAISER!!!
Dave Latchaw said,
February 6, 2007 at 9:11
Damn that Ned Lamont.
Lesley said,
February 6, 2007 at 9:15
Rightwing Internet Terrorists have it in for SadlyNo??? I hope you can nail the dirtyperps.
tb said,
February 6, 2007 at 9:19
I guess someone took offense at the (accurate) descriptions of Malkin’s mouth as “anus-like”.
a different brad said,
February 6, 2007 at 9:20
Well, it’s more likely a Malkin follower than Patterico. At least his lot is willing to give it a go before being put off by our horrible fucking language.
Thers said,
February 6, 2007 at 9:23
No, they’re proxy IPs. Someone tried to knock the site down and tamper with the internal files.
But were they trying to destroy the site or merely knock holes in it? There is a big difference, I’m told.
NTodd said,
February 6, 2007 at 9:26
Weeeeeellllll, I guess Magalangadingdong’s Internet Internment Brigade has brought you to your knees.
HTML Mencken said,
February 6, 2007 at 9:26
And this was a genuine DoS attack, not the bullshit variety where one claims a vast conspiracy of hacking when, really, the hamster-on-a-treadmill/bumblebee-in-a-jar/486-from-1993-built-by-Yugo piece of shit server failed but we want to present ourselves as victims so we can beg readers to hit the tip jar, ‘DoS attack’, like the kind that frequently seems to happen out in Colorado.
Gavin M. said,
February 6, 2007 at 9:27
But were they trying to destroy the site or merely knock holes in it? There is a big difference, I’m told.
Dunno yet. It doesn’t seem like a very smart attack, but we still have to comb through the logs to see exactly what happened.
Lesley said,
February 6, 2007 at 9:37
Just proves yer Powerz are Potent, lads. Unlike these sad sacks.
Thers said,
February 6, 2007 at 9:51
And this was a genuine DoS attack, not the bullshit variety where one claims a vast conspiracy of hacking when, really, the hamster-on-a-treadmill/bumblebee-in-a-jar/486-from-1993-built-by-Yugo piece of shit server failed but we want to present ourselves as victims so we can beg readers to hit the tip jar, ‘DoS attack’, like the kind that frequently seems to happen out in Colorado.
Frickin’ Colorado! I’ve heard rumors of such evils, in TBogg comments threads… clearly, it was either Balrogs, or you have made a powerful enemy in Soros, tyrant of Barad-Dur.
Or, more seriously, it is astonishing the level of pettiness that they will stoop to. Jesus Christ, it’s just a blog. Who cares *that* much? It’s just fucking around on the computer, for chrissakes.
Someday ,somebody is going to get a resume adorned with the claim, “engineered attack on comedy website.” And then they will be given the Medal of Freedom! And a Pony!
Dave said,
February 6, 2007 at 10:03
Keep up the sense of humor. They can’t stand it. They are so used to being bullies that when you respond with humor it drives them nuts with rage, which of course you will mock ceaselessly, which will drive them positively frothily rabidly isanely pissed off.
Got your back bro!
Pinko Punko said,
February 6, 2007 at 10:13
Welcome back!
Don’t let the choadwagons bring you down. Glad you are not a smoking crater.
slackerjax said,
February 6, 2007 at 10:22
is that, literally, the best they can do? that looks like the site was attacked by a highly trained, remorseless, technically proficient cadre of cute fluffy bunnies. color me scared.
Kathleen said,
February 6, 2007 at 10:36
comedy ftw! Missed you guys.
Kathleen said,
February 6, 2007 at 10:37
a highly trained, remorseless, technically proficient cadre of cute fluffy bunnies.
“that rabbit’s dynamite!”
Tom - Daai Tou Laam said,
February 6, 2007 at 11:05
Thers said,
February 6, 2007 at 9:51
Or, more seriously, it is astonishing the level of pettiness that they will stoop to. Jesus Christ, it’s just a blog. Who cares *that* much? It’s just fucking around on the computer, for chrissakes.
Thers, they were getting between a wingnut and her wingnut welfare. Or like the KSFO morans put it, the madly hos were trying to cut off the Malkintents’ livelihoods. And getting between a winger and their cheetos is just asking to have your server slapped around by Pasty’s cock.
Some Guy said,
February 6, 2007 at 11:16
Damn DOS ate my snarky post in that Malkin thread. And I don’t feel like doing it again.
*Goes back to watching the Star Trek (TNG) on the youtubes*
Some Guy said,
February 6, 2007 at 11:21
“Thers, they were getting between a wingnut and her wingnut welfare. Or like the KSFO morans put it, the madly hos were trying to cut off the Malkintents’ livelihoods. And getting between a winger and their cheetos is just asking to have your server slapped around by Pasty’s cock.”
The most dangerous place in the blogosphere is between Malkin and a camera.
Jillian said,
February 6, 2007 at 12:08
You guys are really getting under someone’s skin! Congratulations.
Herr Doktor Bimler said,
February 6, 2007 at 12:39
Perhaps I was too hasty to lay the blame on Ganesh Bengal Cat.
moonbiter said,
February 6, 2007 at 12:48
Never underestimate the lengths one will go to impress a cute chick when one is a basement-dwelling wingnut hobgoblin.
Also, never underestimate the skills of a competent hosting company.
Kilo said,
February 6, 2007 at 13:02
I suspect Islamofackers.
ps. You forgot to threaten legal action against the usual suspect sterotypes then discover you hacked yourself…
ifthethunderdontgetya³² said,
February 6, 2007 at 14:30
Html Mencken, you mean something like this?
scarshapedstar said,
February 6, 2007 at 14:49
I blame Dan “Riehlly Fucking Stupid” Riehl.
javaphil said,
February 6, 2007 at 14:57
Riehl thinks a DoS attack is standing in his room shouting at the SN main page “I deny you service!” until he passes out from lack of oxygen (he can go a surprisingly long time what with so few brain cells to support.) And it couldn’t be the Wanky, what with that damn trick knee. The rabbit seems the most likely choice. Perhaps it would help to confuse it if you ran away more?
ifthethunderdontgetya³² said,
February 6, 2007 at 15:05
Speaking of Holy Joe…
In another conversation, he told me that he was reading “America Alone,� a book by the conservative commentator Mark Steyn, which argues that Europe is succumbing, demographically and culturally, to an onslaught by Islam, leaving America friendless in its confrontation with Islamic extremism.
For his next act, Joe could review something by Adam Yoshida.
His Grace said,
February 6, 2007 at 15:38
So Malkin (very badly) attempts to make fun of/score points of Amanda
And Hadley, Rose comments on it, largely by letting Malkin make an ass of herself with her worse than Shatner acting.
So some wingnut and/or Ned Lamont launches a Dos attack?
Boy they sure love that freedom they are spreading in the Middle East.
Phoenix Woman said,
February 6, 2007 at 15:51
Ah, the one thing missing from Lieberman’s claims that “Ned Lamont hacked my website!”: Actual proof, in the form of the IP addresses of the offenders.
I was wondering why I couldn’t get onto SN last night. Seems I tried to get on just as the DoS attack was happening.
Ned Lamont³² said,
February 6, 2007 at 15:56
All your servers are belong to us!
P.S. Phoenix Woman, anything Dangerstein says must be true. He don’t need steenking proof!
Seitz said,
February 6, 2007 at 16:07
Probably Mirengoff.
Marita said,
February 6, 2007 at 16:36
Hey… some of those IPs appear to be from Poland. Maybe Poland was just mad because you kept forgetting it.
jenniebee said,
February 6, 2007 at 16:43
You mocked Malkin, and then the CHUDs came. Doesn’t that rank right up there with “unrest in the Middle East” on the old predictabilometer?
Fucking CHUDs
Republic of Palau said,
February 6, 2007 at 16:59
Damn it all to hell, where’s DoS attack? Always the bloody bridesmaid….
Republic of Palau said,
February 6, 2007 at 17:01
There should be an ‘our’ and an url in that previous comment.
I hang my head in shame.
Seitz said,
February 6, 2007 at 17:09
Hey, on the plus side, your feed is now fixed. At least, its fixed for whatever the hell reader Firefox uses for its live update.
Snag said,
February 6, 2007 at 17:20
If this was a member of the wingnut corps, it’s as close as any of them have ever come to actual combat.
troll now praised by critics said,
February 6, 2007 at 17:22
Shame on those who would attack this site. An attack on this site is an attack on free speech. Sure, I’ve been abused here, but the powers that be runnin’ this site have always been good to me and have always protected my right to pimp my own songs and openly express my unpopular opinions.
cd6 said,
February 6, 2007 at 17:43
Confession time… that second IP address is mine… I just keep hitting refresh because I love you guys
sorry, it won’t happen again
Jim Montague said,
February 6, 2007 at 17:44
Your attack came from Poland. Below is the whois registration and how to file a complaint if you want.
http://whois.domaintools.com/83.14.180.174
W. Hackwhacker said,
February 6, 2007 at 17:45
Welcome back! Snag, you got it right!
djangone said,
February 6, 2007 at 17:59
Since when did DNStuff go pay-for-service? I must’ve missed the memo.
You’re in good company. Large chunks of TW Cable in LA were down last night. A graphic site I moderate is under historically large .ru originated proxy spam attack. If, combined with your glitch, these three things weren’t all completely different kinds of problems, I’d be trying to connect dots above my geek-grade.
jsmdlawyer said,
February 6, 2007 at 18:03
I think Paul Mirengoff is responsible. His confession will be up later this afternoon.
Seriously, though, you guys are great.
DUDACKATTACK!!! said,
February 6, 2007 at 18:05
JesteÅ› szalony!
protected static said,
February 6, 2007 at 18:14
A couple of weeks ago. They aren’t entirely pay-for-play - if you scroll down past the signup notice, the tools are still there.
djangone said,
February 6, 2007 at 18:36
‘They aren’t entirely pay-for-play - if you scroll down past the signup notice, the tools are still there.’
Great, thanks!
sammy said,
February 6, 2007 at 18:58
Dear Sadly No,
We love you, and are relieved enough at your continued resilience that we won’t even say snide things about Chumbawumba.
Fondly,
Your readers.
Seanly said,
February 6, 2007 at 19:14
I had something bizarre happen while trying to visit alicublog last night. The site opened hundreds of windows of itself. I finally stopped it by smashing my keyboard like Spock did in the first Star Trek movie.
Scooter Libby said,
February 6, 2007 at 19:23
I didn’t do it!
mikey said,
February 6, 2007 at 19:28
I’m kind of disappointed. I figured a big-time C-List blog like Sadly, No, winner of the 2006 weblog award for best humor blog, known and discussed far and wide, would have a large, glass-walled humming data center, with backup mainframes, comments running on a quad SPARC, large diesel generators for offline power and armed security managing access control. Now I begin to suspect otherwise…
mikey
MCH said,
February 6, 2007 at 19:32
If it was a concerted rightie effort against lefty blogs, then that’s an example of brownshirt behavior par excellence.
Packetnacht, if one may be overwrought?
Sporty said,
February 6, 2007 at 19:57
Herr Doktor,
I have no sympathy for you — presuming, of course, that you voluntarily got a Bengal and an Abyssian!
You fool!
MrWonderful said,
February 6, 2007 at 20:18
DoS attack? Dudes, catch up. Most of us are on WIndows.
wordyeti said,
February 6, 2007 at 20:20
>>Packetnacht fix whatever inconvenience you might be temporarily experiencing.
Ganesh Bengal Cat said,
February 6, 2007 at 21:04
Herr Doktor Bimler said:
Perhaps I was too hasty to lay the blame on Ganesh Bengal Cat.
and then Sporty said:
Herr Doktor,
I have no sympathy for you — presuming, of course, that you voluntarily got a Bengal and an Abyssian!
You fool!
I will cut you both.
After I report you both to Teh Authorities for anti-Bengalism.
Mehitabel the Abyssinian will have to make her own report, but I don’t think that anti-Abyssinianism is a hate crime.
But she will cut at least one of you. Because she is beautiful and fierce.
And I shall laugh! Bwahaha!
PS Welcome back, Sadly, No! And just so you know I didn’t do this, despite Herr Doktor Bimler’s baseless assertions, please remember that I don’t even know where Poland is. I don’t even know where I am, for that matter.
Dorothy said,
February 6, 2007 at 21:10
For the past week, I’ve been having trouble getting into different sites, and our web connection was extremely dicey the past few days (but other ports were fine).
Hm…
IT’S THE TERRORISTS! (piddle!)
SAVE US, W! SAVE US!
¡El Gato Negro! said,
February 6, 2007 at 21:18
¿How many pipples are actually een Chumbawumba?
There seems to be an awful lot of them.
¿Ees thees some sort of welfare program for British musicians?
¿eh?
ahem said,
February 6, 2007 at 21:44
El Gato: si, es socialismo.
DocAmazing said,
February 6, 2007 at 22:36
IP Freely addresses?
troll now critically acclaimed said,
February 7, 2007 at 0:02
Jerry Falwell might say God himself was the culprit. Of course his God is a little less merciful than mine. His God needs to take an anger management course.
Major Woody said,
February 7, 2007 at 10:48
I don’t know, it doesn’t seem all that odd to me. I usually check your site about 1200-1500 times a day myself.