I've always been a dfranke fan. Ever since reading his "Code free or die()" essay. He used "beg the question" correctly. I got misty eyed. That's good peeps.

And, oh look, he's also a fantastic hacker.

Thanks for taking the time to write this out. This is the kind of hack I enjoy most. Watching the combination of obscure facts and astute observations come together into a coherent and powerful whole is a pleasure.