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.

The Wire S5- Episode 9....Late Editions...and bad newspaper hoaxes

Finished episode 9 of S5 The Wire, one to go. And it's getting grim. Although there are surprising bits of hope intermingled within it.

Deserving ain't got nothing to do with it. - Felicia "Snoop" Pearson.

( spoilers of course )

Tomorrow - I should be getting the last episode via netflix. Then, I'll jump to Dexter S5. With a bit of a break in between.

[Just experienced a weird power surge/blinkage - the power blinked off then on again. Not sure why.]