Yeah, I remember the show. My geeky teenage self liked it and was disappointed when it got quickly canceled.

You're cute when you confuse the problem and the solution.

Or you're a bit slow. Either way, rock on, you sweet, sweet kid.

Which is exactly why it would be huge and relevant news if there was something that could make Twitter run way better. It's a perfect example, as it is a very well know websites, with very well known problems related to scalability.

Thank you for helping me prove the point, by the way, that was mighty kind of you.

Scaling. If something turns out to be robust and fast enough for Twitter, it is definitely of interest to anyone working on significantly large and busy websites.

The point is like in any other hobby: because to the person indulging in said hobby, it's fun.

It doesn't have to be fun to anyone else; I don't find anything entertaining about knitting, yet millions knit because they like to. Good for them.