In the previous episode, I introduced Kathryn, my sockpuppet. In order to ask questions on Stack Overflow (and earn reputation) I needed an account. I remember a few roadblocks when I did it nearly 9 years ago, but it wouldn't be too surprising if things changed in the meantime.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://jlericson.com/2017/07/28/race_to_1k_2.html