Paul Philion
@acmerocket.com
Vell, Zaphod's just zis guy, you know?
https://github.com/philion
https://seattlecommunitynetwork.org/
https://github.com/philion
https://seattlecommunitynetwork.org/
Your editors should learn Betteridge's law.
November 16, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Your editors should learn Betteridge's law.
That’s the bean-pod speaking.
You can still become….
ONE OF US
You can still become….
ONE OF US
November 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM
That’s the bean-pod speaking.
You can still become….
ONE OF US
You can still become….
ONE OF US
But that's exactly why the Elder Gods created gen-AI!
November 14, 2025 at 11:21 PM
But that's exactly why the Elder Gods created gen-AI!
(which, after sending, I realize is pretty much "wikipedia")
November 14, 2025 at 11:06 PM
(which, after sending, I realize is pretty much "wikipedia")
We used to have standards for public information (like news and political information). Further, online devices are flooding everything with distraction and disinformation, for profit and power.
I'd like to see verified info, strong search (not "AI") and community-participation moderation.
I'd like to see verified info, strong search (not "AI") and community-participation moderation.
November 14, 2025 at 11:06 PM
We used to have standards for public information (like news and political information). Further, online devices are flooding everything with distraction and disinformation, for profit and power.
I'd like to see verified info, strong search (not "AI") and community-participation moderation.
I'd like to see verified info, strong search (not "AI") and community-participation moderation.
I'd love to see the same. But I have no idea what it would take. Do you know if anyone has documented what it would take to referb a tower?
November 14, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I'd love to see the same. But I have no idea what it would take. Do you know if anyone has documented what it would take to referb a tower?
The valves still gotta valve, and passing pressured gasses down long, complicated pipes is like a huge steam organ. The release valves sing, the boiler grumbles, and the coal shovelers know every time the Executive engages the privacy lock to entertain a lover.
November 14, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The valves still gotta valve, and passing pressured gasses down long, complicated pipes is like a huge steam organ. The release valves sing, the boiler grumbles, and the coal shovelers know every time the Executive engages the privacy lock to entertain a lover.
Mechanical typewriters produce plenty of excess noise and heat, that could be recorded at a distance and studied like the “fists” of war-time Morse code operators.
The thundering sound of progress is really the song of espionage.
The thundering sound of progress is really the song of espionage.
November 14, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Mechanical typewriters produce plenty of excess noise and heat, that could be recorded at a distance and studied like the “fists” of war-time Morse code operators.
The thundering sound of progress is really the song of espionage.
The thundering sound of progress is really the song of espionage.
A mix tape he made for prom, but she dumped him for his best friend.
November 14, 2025 at 2:59 AM
A mix tape he made for prom, but she dumped him for his best friend.
Is it ever?
Not for anyone who's been president, and not much for the rich and powerful. "Justice" at the Congressional level has only ever been theater.
Not for anyone who's been president, and not much for the rich and powerful. "Justice" at the Congressional level has only ever been theater.
November 14, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Is it ever?
Not for anyone who's been president, and not much for the rich and powerful. "Justice" at the Congressional level has only ever been theater.
Not for anyone who's been president, and not much for the rich and powerful. "Justice" at the Congressional level has only ever been theater.
The Sith are skilled at lies and deception. It succeeds time and again due to Jedi complacency and commitment to status quo in a world changing too-fast around them.
November 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The Sith are skilled at lies and deception. It succeeds time and again due to Jedi complacency and commitment to status quo in a world changing too-fast around them.
Shades of KotOR: His actions determine his appearance.
November 13, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Shades of KotOR: His actions determine his appearance.
Do you personally think it was wise not to investigate further? Do you really believe if someone had, they wouldn’t find anything worth reporting on?
What a low opinion you seem to have of your profession.
What a low opinion you seem to have of your profession.
November 13, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Do you personally think it was wise not to investigate further? Do you really believe if someone had, they wouldn’t find anything worth reporting on?
What a low opinion you seem to have of your profession.
What a low opinion you seem to have of your profession.
Who wants to take I-5? The Coast Starlight, between Seattle and Portland, could be dubbed the Wilson Express.
November 13, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Who wants to take I-5? The Coast Starlight, between Seattle and Portland, could be dubbed the Wilson Express.
Why pay employees, when you can rip off the fans?
November 13, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Why pay employees, when you can rip off the fans?
What other song lyrics will BlueSky be banning?
November 12, 2025 at 10:08 PM
What other song lyrics will BlueSky be banning?
The Daily Cope, for those who need to find others to blame.
Will all the projection you need to be totally relatable.
Will all the projection you need to be totally relatable.
November 12, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The Daily Cope, for those who need to find others to blame.
Will all the projection you need to be totally relatable.
Will all the projection you need to be totally relatable.
So....
Everyone but the Dems have Epstein blackmail materials (or perhaps they're too "ethical" to use them)....
Mostly because there's plenty on them and they would rather hold power under white nationalist apartheid than be in prison....
And they're unable to recognize they're still in the noose.
Everyone but the Dems have Epstein blackmail materials (or perhaps they're too "ethical" to use them)....
Mostly because there's plenty on them and they would rather hold power under white nationalist apartheid than be in prison....
And they're unable to recognize they're still in the noose.
November 12, 2025 at 6:40 PM
So....
Everyone but the Dems have Epstein blackmail materials (or perhaps they're too "ethical" to use them)....
Mostly because there's plenty on them and they would rather hold power under white nationalist apartheid than be in prison....
And they're unable to recognize they're still in the noose.
Everyone but the Dems have Epstein blackmail materials (or perhaps they're too "ethical" to use them)....
Mostly because there's plenty on them and they would rather hold power under white nationalist apartheid than be in prison....
And they're unable to recognize they're still in the noose.
Why stop there? Let "AI" handle it all. We just need a scapegoat.
Select a scapegoat for each airport, randomly from travelers present. Given a crash or sufficiently late/angry mob, airport officials televise sacrificing the scapegoat. We drink and move on.
It's easier than fixing anything.
Select a scapegoat for each airport, randomly from travelers present. Given a crash or sufficiently late/angry mob, airport officials televise sacrificing the scapegoat. We drink and move on.
It's easier than fixing anything.
November 11, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Why stop there? Let "AI" handle it all. We just need a scapegoat.
Select a scapegoat for each airport, randomly from travelers present. Given a crash or sufficiently late/angry mob, airport officials televise sacrificing the scapegoat. We drink and move on.
It's easier than fixing anything.
Select a scapegoat for each airport, randomly from travelers present. Given a crash or sufficiently late/angry mob, airport officials televise sacrificing the scapegoat. We drink and move on.
It's easier than fixing anything.
Would could have stopped this?
And why wasn’t it done?
And why wasn’t it done?
November 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Would could have stopped this?
And why wasn’t it done?
And why wasn’t it done?
This is not analysis.
Trump is incompetent. What power structure holds Trump in place? What role does Dem leadership play in that?
How did Trump steal Obama’s SCOTUS pick, or overturn the ACA?
Trump is incompetent. What power structure holds Trump in place? What role does Dem leadership play in that?
How did Trump steal Obama’s SCOTUS pick, or overturn the ACA?
November 11, 2025 at 2:45 PM
This is not analysis.
Trump is incompetent. What power structure holds Trump in place? What role does Dem leadership play in that?
How did Trump steal Obama’s SCOTUS pick, or overturn the ACA?
Trump is incompetent. What power structure holds Trump in place? What role does Dem leadership play in that?
How did Trump steal Obama’s SCOTUS pick, or overturn the ACA?
How much did he spend on that platform? Is it really working out for him?
November 10, 2025 at 10:43 PM
How much did he spend on that platform? Is it really working out for him?
I've heard this repeated how many times now?
Let's start with Obama's SCOTUS appointment.
They cheat, you say? What did you do about it a decade ago?
Let's start with Obama's SCOTUS appointment.
They cheat, you say? What did you do about it a decade ago?
November 10, 2025 at 9:41 PM
I've heard this repeated how many times now?
Let's start with Obama's SCOTUS appointment.
They cheat, you say? What did you do about it a decade ago?
Let's start with Obama's SCOTUS appointment.
They cheat, you say? What did you do about it a decade ago?