And ... We Are Back

[AB Editor]

Sorry folks, there was a major power outage at our hosting firm. A very rare event - it's not supposed to happen without notice! We haven't yet got the full details of what happened, beyond "the power went off". We'll let you know more when we know more ourselves.

[Buenchico]

^^^ To the best of my knowledge, Dizmo, CloudFlare doesn't actually host AB's content. It simply acts as a firewall between a web user and AB's actual server, protecting AB from hackers and cyber attacks.

[Dizmo]

I was hoping you wouldn't notice my goof Chris, lol. I should have read the posting properly, instead of skimming over it. You're right though.

[gness]

I had to have an extra large nightcap, Arky....does that count as trauma?

[Lie-in King]

Trauma was not having a drop of booze in the place :-((

[rowanwitch]

What do you do for trauma during Dry January....

[gness]

I'm sorry to hear that, LiK. My problem is that Dave has become very involved with the growth of Irish Whiskey. He knows many in the industry now and is a taster for some.
That's why we have so many bottles lining his study walls.....well that's what he tells me. :-(

[Dizmo]

Twiddle yer thumbs for another 2 weeks and hope you aren't left with just bloody stumps.

[Arksided]

Yes both count. I only tried to pop in during the ads of Jack Reacher that’s how I had an idea of time it was down.

[gness]

Pretend it's February, Rowan.

[gness]

Is the Jack Reacher worth a watch, Arky?

[bednobs]

yes

[gness]

Thanks, Bednobs. Will have a look.

[Arksided]

I like it, I’ve seen it before and happened to be on, so another watch for me.

[gness]

Thanks, Arky.

[Arksided]

I guess the Ab Editor's are still non the wiser, or surely would've posted something.

[Hopkirk]

I was so upset I turned the light off and went to sleep.
It seemed to do the trick, everything looked rosy this morning.

[Arksided]

I seriously doubt that hopkirk, don't you mean you blew the candle out.

[jno]

there's still a reddit and an explainer wiki, Giz, but presumably not the things you're after

https://www.reddit.com/r/xkcd/