[mothered]

So not only did someone have the skullmeat.com domain, it was a host in texas! What are the odds?

Next to nothing.

In my 30+ years of computing, I don't recall experiencing anything of the sort.
You did very well with your troubleshooting and Isolation tests.

I'm looking into why this happens, and what I can do to prevent it in the future.

It's got me at a loss, I've never seen anything like It.

I'll also do my own research but If you happen to find the cause, please quote me.