Yeah, a few years ago Chrome removed the “don’t save state to disk” feature and replaced it with some lesser tools for deleting state that was already saved to disk.

Firefox has never had this problem - you tell it to never remember history, it doesn’t write state to disk.

TFW “npm install somePackage” adds hundreds of names to your supplier list, some of whom aren’t even adults let alone companies, and the policy says that each new supplier needs to go through a thorough vetting process.

Seen in a code review (paraphrased):

“Why does this break when you add comments in the middle?”

Similar to how more people have heard of Lockerbie than any other Scottish town of 5000 people.

Similar with “get up, Trinity” from The Matrix’s opening scene.

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Your last example reminds me of someone editing Wikipedia to list Ronnie O’Sullivan as the winner of the World Open, about 20 minutes before the final match finished.

They were right, and anyone would agree that it was all-but-certain, but it hadn’t actually happened yet.

This computer.

Don’t you need at least AS numbers and BGP (or equivalent multiple independent networks) for it to be an "inter"net?

“we refer you to the answer given in Arkell vs. Pressdram”

That was so insane - “we need a unique number, let’s just use the MAC” - it was like people didn’t even think through any of the implications when making ipv6 address schemes.

Similar with the address proposals that ignored the need to minimise the size of core internet routing tables.

Substitute Chaos Bringer to really give everyone flashbacks

Make sure to choose lamp fittings that don’t trap the heat.

Main menu theme, Myth II Soulblighter

I like it here, from RimWorld.

“S-500 missile, S-500 Mercedes, what’s the difference?” - guy in procurement office.

Today you, tomorrow me

(it’s not quite the same; one of their connectors is a shrouded socket)