It absolutely is an ad.

Mysterious issues with dns. External service solves it!

Me too.

Man people really like taking a beating.

I’m sorry you had to go through this and are suffering. There are people that can (literally) feel your pain, I hope that can give some comfort.

I’m lucky to be in Europe, otherwise I would (very likely) be dead and broke if not.

Well, just in case anyone had doubt of priorities.