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Google acknowledges XKCD #1361

by asdafa on 4/29/14, 12:16 AM with 40 comments

A TXT record query on Google's 8.8.8.8 DNS server returns a link to xkcd 1361:

$ dig +short TXT google-public-dns-a.google.com "http://xkcd.com/1361/"

  • by samstave on 4/29/14, 1:03 AM

    I thought Google's core product was allowing "ping -t google.com" ICMP traffic to be the central monitor of my network connectivity and latency to the internet.

    Heck, I even have it aliased as "pg" on all my systems.

  • by ahmett on 4/29/14, 1:18 AM

    The command is only:

    dig +short TXT google-public-dns-a.google.com

    by the way, the "http://xkcd..." part is the response, but since @asdafa didn't put \n\n after the command, it's appearing at the same line.

  • by krick on 4/29/14, 1:18 AM

    Maybe a stupid question, but is it monetized somehow? I mean DNS servers. After all, it's a pretty heavy load… I still don't really understand what is (is known to be) monetizable and what isn't.

  • by ajtaylor on 4/29/14, 1:15 AM

    The funny thing is I had to blackhole 8.8.8.8 on my home router earlier this week because of a change in the Netflix app on the Roku. Why won't people just take my money?

  • by defcon84 on 4/29/14, 8:00 AM

  • by caycep on 4/29/14, 1:04 AM

    What's the 8.8.8.8 server?

  • by arielpts on 4/29/14, 12:31 AM

    Do NOT forget 8.8.4.4!

  • by wfjackson on 4/29/14, 12:33 AM

    Clickable link for those like me who haven't read it. http://xkcd.com/1361/