Hi All, While performing an install and catching up with some Christmas spirited news, I heard that someone had put a Christmas song in DNS records for our enjoyment.
Alas, I was disappointed to see that the OpenBSD traceroute seems to munge the output. :( To test, run traceroute -m 255 xmas.futile.net 19 ae0-1203.edge00.sov.uk.hso-group.net (46.17.60.117) 105.723 ms xe-4-1.core00.gs1.uk.hso-group.net (77.75.108.154) 103.314 ms 103.614 ms 20 xoxoxoxoxoxo.ho.ho.ho.xoxoxoxoxoxo (93.89.84.75) 105.471 ms 132.29 ms 107.2 ms 21 xoxoxoxoxoxo.ho.ho.ho.xoxoxoxoxoxo (93.89.84.75) 108.492 ms ooooxooooooxooo.v.ooooooxooooxoooo (82.133.91.37) 108.058 ms 107.941 ms 22 ooxoooooxooooo.mmm.ooooooooxxoooxo (82.133.91.18) 106.83 ms 108.685 ms 107.696 ms 23 oooxoooooxooo.eeeee.oooxoooooxoooo (82.133.91.63) 107.973 ms ooxoooooxooooo.mmm.ooooooooxxoooxo (82.133.91.18) 106.141 ms oooxoooooxooo.eeeee.oooxoooooxoooo (82.133.91.63) 108.806 ms 24 oooxoooooxooo.eeeee.oooxoooooxoooo (82.133.91.63) 107.613 ms ooooxooxooox.rrrrrrr.ooooooxooooox (82.133.91.56) 108.305 ms 107.374 ms 25 ooooxooxooox.rrrrrrr.ooooooxooooox (82.133.91.56) 111.154 ms oxooooooxoo.rrrrrrrrr.oooxooooooxo (82.133.91.55) 108.526 ms 107.664 ms 26 xoooxooooo.yyyyyyyyyyy.oooxooooxoo (82.133.91.58) 107.733 ms 107.989 ms 107.786 ms 27 xoooxooooo.yyyyyyyyyyy.oooxooooxoo (82.133.91.58) 106.585 ms ooxoooooxooooo.ccc.ooooooooxoooxoo (82.133.91.96) 107.828 ms 106.856 ms 28 ooxoooooxooooo.ccc.ooooooooxoooxoo (82.133.91.96) 107.588 ms oooooxooo.hhhhhhhhhhhhh.oxoooxoooo (82.133.91.23) 107.61 ms 108.565 ms 29 oooooxooo.hhhhhhhhhhhhh.oxoooxoooo (82.133.91.23) 107.838 ms 107.937 ms 107.702 ms 30 oxoooxo.iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.oooxooxo (82.133.91.60) 107.265 ms ooxooxoo.rrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.ooxoooxoo (82.133.91.49) 106.525 ms 107.202 ms 31 oxoooxo.iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.oooxooxo (82.133.91.60) 107.548 ms 107.774 ms oooxoo.sssssssssssssssssss.ooxoooo (82.133.91.42) 109.753 ms 32 oooxoo.sssssssssssssssssss.ooxoooo (82.133.91.42) 109.124 ms 107.059 ms oooxoooxoooooo.ttt.ooooooooooooxoo (82.133.91.61) 107.594 ms 33 ooxoo.mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.oooxo (82.133.91.34) 105.772 ms oooxoooxoooooo.ttt.ooooooooooooxoo (82.133.91.61) 108.293 ms 109.012 ms 34 xxoo.aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.oxoo (82.133.91.80) 106.597 ms 105.654 ms 107.52 ms 35 xxoo.aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.oxoo (82.133.91.80) 107.791 ms oxo.ssssssssssssssssssssssssss.ooo (82.133.91.40) 108.62 ms 106.741 ms 36 ooxooooooooooo.xxx.oooooooooooooxo (82.133.91.35) 107.052 ms oxo.ssssssssssssssssssssssssss.ooo (82.133.91.40) 109.249 ms ooxooooooooooo.xxx.oooooooooooooxo (82.133.91.35) 106.286 ms 37 ooxooooooooooo.xxx.oooooooooooooxo (82.133.91.35) 108.768 ms 107.679 ms oxoooooooooooo.xxx.ooooooooooooxxo (82.133.91.10) 107.724 ms 38 oh.the.weather.outside.is.frightful (82.133.91.41) 107.047 ms oxoooooooooooo.xxx.ooooooooooooxxo (82.133.91.10) 107.326 ms oh.the.weather.outside.is.frightful (82.133.91.41) 108.77 ms 39 but.the.fire.is.so.delightful (82.133.91.19) 107.702 ms oh.the.weather.outside.is.frightful (82.133.91.41) 106.393 ms but.the.fire.is.so.delightful (82.133.91.19) 108.201 ms 40 and.since.weve.no.place.to.go (82.133.91.77) 107.784 ms but.the.fire.is.so.delightful (82.133.91.19) 108.056 ms 107.828 ms 41 and.since.weve.no.place.to.go (82.133.91.77) 106.999 ms let.it.snow.let.it.snow.let.it.snow (82.133.91.43) 108.463 ms 121.098 ms 42 let.it.snow.let.it.snow.let.it.snow (82.133.91.43) 107.73 ms 107.386 ms xxx (82.133.91.24) 107.646 ms 43 xxx (82.133.91.24) 108.149 ms it.doesnt.show.signs.of.stopping (82.133.91.36) 106.863 ms 111.677 ms 44 it.doesnt.show.signs.of.stopping (82.133.91.36) 106.86 ms and.ive.bought.some.corn.for.popping (82.133.91.73) 109.033 ms it.doesnt.show.signs.of.stopping (82.133.91.36) 109.991 ms 45 the.lights.are.turned.way.down.low (82.133.91.76) 108.123 ms 107.468 ms and.ive.bought.some.corn.for.popping (82.133.91.73) 109.016 ms 46 the.lights.are.turned.way.down.low (82.133.91.76) 110.615 ms let.it.snow.let.it.snow.let.it.snow (82.133.91.67) 108.396 ms 107.587 ms 47 xxx (82.133.91.38) 108.78 ms let.it.snow.let.it.snow.let.it.snow (82.133.91.67) 106.134 ms 107.904 ms 48 xxx (82.133.91.38) 108.937 ms when.we.finally.kiss.good.night (82.133.91.62) 106.634 ms xxx (82.133.91.38) 106.076 ms 49 how.ill.hate.going.out.in.the.storm (82.133.91.45) 108.747 ms 107.71 ms when.we.finally.kiss.good.night (82.133.91.62) 106.428 ms 50 how.ill.hate.going.out.in.the.storm (82.133.91.45) 111.109 ms but.if.youll.really.hold.me.tight (82.133.91.78) 121.498 ms how.ill.hate.going.out.in.the.storm (82.133.91.45) 106.965 ms 51 but.if.youll.really.hold.me.tight (82.133.91.78) 107.51 ms all.the.way.home.ill.be.warm (82.133.91.17) 109.429 ms 107.344 ms 52 xxx (82.133.91.70) 107.918 ms all.the.way.home.ill.be.warm (82.133.91.17) 108.745 ms xxx (82.133.91.70) 106.146 ms 53 the.fire.is.slowly.dying (82.133.91.95) 108.259 ms xxx (82.133.91.70) 106.102 ms the.fire.is.slowly.dying (82.133.91.95) 104.804 ms 54 the.fire.is.slowly.dying (82.133.91.95) 108.469 ms 108.058 ms and.my.dear.were.still.goodbying (82.133.91.57) 107.989 ms 55 and.my.dear.were.still.goodbying (82.133.91.57) 106.23 ms 107.276 ms 108.032 ms 56 let.it.snow.let.it.snow.let.it.snow (82.133.91.53) 107.697 ms 105.09 ms but.as.long.as.you.love.me.so (82.133.91.31) 107.782 ms 57 ooo (82.133.91.94) 108.74 ms 107.21 ms let.it.snow.let.it.snow.let.it.snow (82.133.91.53) 108.245 ms 58 ooo (82.133.91.94) 109.84 ms 117.222 ms 108.593 ms 59 ho.ho.ho.are.we.having.fun.yet (82.133.91.64) 110.246 ms m.e.r.r.y.c.h.r.i.s.t.m.a.s (82.133.91.86) 105.723 ms 108.038 ms 60 ooo (82.133.91.15) 107.921 ms m.e.r.r.y.c.h.r.i.s.t.m.a.s (82.133.91.86) 106.305 ms ooo (82.133.91.15) 106.879 ms 61 dashing.through.the.snow (82.133.91.14) 108.671 ms 105.792 ms 107.926 ms 62 dashing.through.the.snow (82.133.91.14) 109.192 ms 114.251 ms 107.553 ms 63 over.the.fields.we.go (82.133.91.27) 108.166 ms in.a.one-horse.open.sleigh (82.133.91.83) 105.659 ms 106.547 ms 64 laughing.all.the.way (82.133.91.71) 118.997 ms over.the.fields.we.go (82.133.91.27) 108.661 ms laughing.all.the.way (82.133.91.71) 113.66 ms 65 bells.on.bobtail.ring (82.133.91.79) 108.218 ms laughing.all.the.way (82.133.91.71) 106.58 ms 108.388 ms 66 making.spirits.bright (82.133.91.75) 107.488 ms 108.446 ms 105.745 ms 67 what.fun.it.is.to.ride.and.sing (82.133.91.82) 107.294 ms making.spirits.bright (82.133.91.75) 106.078 ms what.fun.it.is.to.ride.and.sing (82.133.91.82) 107.178 ms 68 what.fun.it.is.to.ride.and.sing (82.133.91.82) 107.756 ms 107.459 ms 107.248 ms 69 a.sleighing.song.tonight (82.133.91.98) 107.568 ms 122.084 ms ooo (82.133.91.29) 109.369 ms 70 ooo (82.133.91.29) 121.326 ms 108.012 ms 107.519 ms 71 jingle.bells.jingle.bells (82.133.91.91) 107.981 ms 105.394 ms jingle.all.the.way (82.133.91.81) 108.161 ms 72 jingle.all.the.way (82.133.91.81) 110.37 ms 106.643 ms 107.301 ms 73 in.a.one-horse.open.sleigh (82.133.91.30) 111.472 ms 107.351 ms oh.what.fun.it.is.to.ride (82.133.91.21) 107.345 ms 74 jingle.bells.jingle.bells (82.133.91.59) 108.382 ms in.a.one-horse.open.sleigh (82.133.91.30) 108.344 ms 136.104 ms 75 jingle.all.the.way (82.133.91.32) 107.509 ms jingle.bells.jingle.bells (82.133.91.59) 106.677 ms jingle.all.the.way (82.133.91.32) 107.901 ms 76 oh.what.fun.it.is.to.ride (82.133.91.74) 108.233 ms jingle.all.the.way (82.133.91.32) 107.86 ms oh.what.fun.it.is.to.ride (82.133.91.74) 108.143 ms 77 oh.what.fun.it.is.to.ride (82.133.91.74) 107.379 ms 108.337 ms 107.589 ms 78 m-e-r-r-y--c-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s (82.133.91.72) 107.723 ms 108.421 ms 108.913 ms 79 have.yourself.a.merry.little.christmas (82.133.91.90) 106.822 ms 104.559 ms m-e-r-r-y--c-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s (82.133.91.72) 107.585 ms 80 have.yourself.a.merry.little.christmas (82.133.91.90) 108.676 ms 117.61 ms let.your.heart.be.light (82.133.91.47) 107.929 ms 81 let.your.heart.be.light (82.133.91.47) 105.802 ms 108.172 ms 108.276 ms 82 our.troubles.will.be.out.of.sight (82.133.91.99) 106.695 ms 107.471 ms 107.539 ms 83 our.troubles.will.be.out.of.sight (82.133.91.99) 109.399 ms 106.228 ms 107.593 ms 84 ooo (82.133.91.22) 108.358 ms have.yourself.a.merry.little.christmas (82.133.91.68) 130.417 ms ooo (82.133.91.22) 106.826 ms 85 make.the.yule-tide.gay (82.133.91.52) 107.901 ms have.yourself.a.merry.little.christmas (82.133.91.68) 109.244 ms 107.513 ms 86 from.now.on (82.133.91.66) 107.702 ms 106 ms 109.004 ms 87 from.now.on (82.133.91.66) 105.816 ms 104.651 ms our.troubles.will.be.miles.away (82.133.91.54) 107.884 ms 88 ooo (82.133.91.93) 107.381 ms 106.488 ms 107.706 ms 89 ooo (82.133.91.93) 107.702 ms 107.997 ms here.we.are.as.in.olden.days (82.133.91.25) 107.783 ms 90 here.we.are.as.in.olden.days (82.133.91.25) 111.184 ms 106.188 ms happy.golden.days.of.yore (82.133.91.89) 107.805 ms 91 faithful.friends.who.are.dear.to.us (82.133.91.46) 107.941 ms happy.golden.days.of.yore (82.133.91.89) 106.023 ms faithful.friends.who.are.dear.to.us (82.133.91.46) 104.6 ms 92 gather.near.to.us.once.more (82.133.91.69) 108.051 ms faithful.friends.who.are.dear.to.us (82.133.91.46) 107.718 ms 107.981 ms 93 gather.near.to.us.once.more (82.133.91.69) 107.227 ms 108.008 ms 107.416 ms 94 through.the.years (82.133.91.39) 109.228 ms 111.933 ms ooo (82.133.91.85) 106.82 ms 95 through.the.years (82.133.91.39) 107.314 ms we.all.will.be.together (82.133.91.33) 108.012 ms 104.825 ms 96 we.all.will.be.together (82.133.91.33) 107.515 ms if.the.fates.allow (82.133.91.44) 108.543 ms we.all.will.be.together (82.133.91.33) 106.848 ms 97 if.the.fates.allow (82.133.91.44) 107.454 ms hang.a.shining.star.upon.the.highest.bough (82.133.91.97) 108.859 ms if.the.fates.allow (82.133.91.44) 106.902 ms 98 and.have.yourself.a.merry.little.christmas.now (82.133.91.88) 108.205 ms 106.357 ms 110.245 ms 99 and.have.yourself.a.merry.little.christmas.now (82.133.91.88) 104.449 ms 108.161 ms o.o (82.133.91.11) 107.719 ms 100 48.61.70.70.79.20.48.6f.6c.69.64.61.79.73.20.46.72.65.65.6e.6f.64.65.20.23.63.69.73.63.6f (82.133.91.51) 108.613 ms o.o (82.133.91.11) 104.547 ms 104.351 ms 101 48.61.70.70.79.20.48.6f.6c.69.64.61.79.73.20.46.72.65.65.6e.6f.64.65.20.23.63.69.73.63.6f (82.133.91.51) 109.71 ms ooooooooooooooooooooooo.mysst.ooooooooooooooooooooooo (77.75.106.106) 112.361 ms 48.61.70.70.79.20.48.6f.6c.69.64.61.79.73.20.46.72.65.65.6e.6f.64.65.20.23.63.69.73.63.6f (82.133.91.51) 108.35 ms Regards, Michael
