This is Russ and Katherine's domain, gloomytrousers.co.uk. What's here? Well, Katherine's page on Discworld fancy dress is most popular, coming top in Google! Russ' open source programs are next most visited.
...about the name. Well...
Vimes held the sack more tightly. 'Ladies! Please! I need trousers!'
'Ve can see that.'
'And a weapon, and boots if you've got them! Please?'
They went into another huddle.
'We have the gloomy and purposeless trousers of Uncle Vanya,' said one, doubtfully.
'He seldom wore them,' said another.
- The Fifth Elephant, Terry Pratchett
...mostly because it sounded like a good idea after a couple of glasses of wine :-)