if problems perisist try the host file fix...
spesifically pay attention to the last paragraph, this is only a temp solution that will help you get on.
http://www.animeotk.com/stoner/How%2...file%20fix.doc
hostfile example
http://www.animeotk.com/stoner/hosts
(note line: 66.252.19.106 irc.animeotk.com)