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Why is a raven like a writing desk?

Thoughts both confusing and enlightening.

Why is a raven like a writing desk?

Thoughts both confusing and enlightening.

Slashdot headers: Futurama quotes?

elbeno, 4 May, 2005

So I'm playing around with writing some HTTP/1.1 code, and I notice that slashdot is serving up some odd headers. X-Fry and X-Bender? Someone's a Futurama fan (not me; I had to look it up).

But don't take my word for it: see for yourself.

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