This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on January 6, 2020). Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint). A fuller disclaimer is available.
I’m going to be (slowly) moving my web presence from michaelhanscom.com to michaelhans.com (because it’s a clever URL), and suddenly had the amusing urge–which, to be clear, I would not actually succumb to–to legally change my last name to “Hans.com”, complete with dot.