If you type whois microsoft.com in a console window, why does this stuff
show up, there are a bunch?

Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.WILL.CRASH.IN.6MN.ORG
   IP Address: 62.4.22.195
   Registrar: GANDI
   Whois Server: whois.gandi.net
   Referral URL: http://www.gandi.net

   Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.WILL.BE.BEATEN.WITH.MY.SPANNER.NET
   IP Address: 202.182.69.39
   Registrar: TUCOWS, INC.
   Whois Server: whois.opensrs.net
   Referral URL: http://www.opensrs.org