O_O
Well, I just want to say that on the rare occasions that I've used it, I was going for definition #3: "Slang a humorous or affectionate term for a man or child a silly old bugger a friendly little bugger".

And how does putting a simple "little" in front of it make it completely inoffensive?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugger#Little_buggers

Anyway...
Cool story, 011284mm. (seriously, it made me laugh)

Aside from inducing nightmares, that thing is pretty funny.

I won't get into the whole "banning" you from doing something you'd like to do thing...

Punishment? Man... Reattach your balls.

Awww man, you subscribed to Linux magazine! I wish I was.