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> I maintain a number of sites for smaller businesses local to me, and all of my sites are absolutely lightning fast compared to everything I have to use on the day-to-day.

I'm ashamed to admit I became so used to our molasses web, that when one website loads instantly, my first thought is "This website must be very old and unmaintained". Having reached this stage, I've brought dishonor to my entire bloodline.

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> Having reached this stage, I've brought dishonor to my entire bloodline.

A warrior when subjected to so many sub-par weapons himself becomes dulled and broken. This is not dishonor at all; it is the greatest battle of wills one can engage in: to remember that websites, like all software, can indeed be great. They can be fast, reliable, made well and maintainable, and in fact should be all of these things, no matter how much dull-witted managers may be upset at the cost.

(I tried my best to channel Kratos for that one and I think I was decently successful)

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