Because I already run The ARID Site, that's why. Plus, it fits the MySpace namespace.

Okay. If you must know, I'm planning on cashing in to the highest bidder and sell off variations of the name like a franchise to certain investors (no Buchmanites or SCAAAMers). I already have The ARID Blog (since that's obviously what you're reading right now). There's no such thing as The ARID OS...unless I'm willing to take the time and trouble of repackaging a Ubuntu distro of Linux. The ARID Bar & Grille is definitely out of the question because 1) the acronym, when expanded, would render the whole thing linguistically ungainly and 2) I don't think the idea of a straight-edge "dry" watering hole would be viable in the free marketplace.

Anyhow, just some humor to leaven the rather serious proceedings as of late.