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/
On the third day, foretold by the stars and entrails, Tiny Tim rose from the grave and threw aside the stone sealing his tomb.
“Braaaainsss!” he roared into the crowd of gathered worshippers, starting the tradition of human flesh eating and blood drinking.
- The Story of Christmas, by OpenAI
“Braaaainsss!” he roared into the crowd of gathered worshippers, starting the tradition of human flesh eating and blood drinking.
- The Story of Christmas, by OpenAI
December 25, 2025 at 3:29 PM
On the third day, foretold by the stars and entrails, Tiny Tim rose from the grave and threw aside the stone sealing his tomb.
“Braaaainsss!” he roared into the crowd of gathered worshippers, starting the tradition of human flesh eating and blood drinking.
- The Story of Christmas, by OpenAI
“Braaaainsss!” he roared into the crowd of gathered worshippers, starting the tradition of human flesh eating and blood drinking.
- The Story of Christmas, by OpenAI
Grape nuts with mayo is a great start to the day. Add kimchi for a little zing.
December 22, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Grape nuts with mayo is a great start to the day. Add kimchi for a little zing.
My style is casting bones and interpreting tea leaves. I find that much more reliable than LLM slop.
December 21, 2025 at 5:58 PM
My style is casting bones and interpreting tea leaves. I find that much more reliable than LLM slop.
Jeffrey Epstein's Little Black Book REDACTED
www.documentcloud.org
December 20, 2025 at 10:59 PM
There seem to be several layers of redaction. I don't see any phone numbers, and the data seems to be from OCR.
I think I've seen another version of this doc, semi-redacted.
I think I've seen another version of this doc, semi-redacted.
December 20, 2025 at 10:52 PM
There seem to be several layers of redaction. I don't see any phone numbers, and the data seems to be from OCR.
I think I've seen another version of this doc, semi-redacted.
I think I've seen another version of this doc, semi-redacted.
The masseuse list is correctly redacted.
The contact book is not....
Neil Andrew
Niarchos, Constantine
Nickerson, William &
Jayne
Nishio, Yoshi
Noel Alix
Hon Thomas:
Noha, Cecilia
Noonan, Tim
The contact book is not....
Neil Andrew
Niarchos, Constantine
Nickerson, William &
Jayne
Nishio, Yoshi
Noel Alix
Hon Thomas:
Noha, Cecilia
Noonan, Tim
December 20, 2025 at 10:48 PM
The masseuse list is correctly redacted.
The contact book is not....
Neil Andrew
Niarchos, Constantine
Nickerson, William &
Jayne
Nishio, Yoshi
Noel Alix
Hon Thomas:
Noha, Cecilia
Noonan, Tim
The contact book is not....
Neil Andrew
Niarchos, Constantine
Nickerson, William &
Jayne
Nishio, Yoshi
Noel Alix
Hon Thomas:
Noha, Cecilia
Noonan, Tim
I need to get my hands on those files. I want to see how they redacted them.
December 20, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I need to get my hands on those files. I want to see how they redacted them.
I don't have access to the thread, and I'm not refuting your characterization.
Personally, though, I struggle with the concept of "intellect" that has no intersection with knowledge, science, math, reason or objectivity. "Intellectual" in this case seems to mean "gate-keeping fragile self-image".
Personally, though, I struggle with the concept of "intellect" that has no intersection with knowledge, science, math, reason or objectivity. "Intellectual" in this case seems to mean "gate-keeping fragile self-image".
December 20, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I don't have access to the thread, and I'm not refuting your characterization.
Personally, though, I struggle with the concept of "intellect" that has no intersection with knowledge, science, math, reason or objectivity. "Intellectual" in this case seems to mean "gate-keeping fragile self-image".
Personally, though, I struggle with the concept of "intellect" that has no intersection with knowledge, science, math, reason or objectivity. "Intellectual" in this case seems to mean "gate-keeping fragile self-image".
Ah yes. The Turing Objective Measure of Rhyme and Meter. TOMRaM scores are highly correlated with well-being, satisfaction and conformity. Everybody wants more conformity!
December 19, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Ah yes. The Turing Objective Measure of Rhyme and Meter. TOMRaM scores are highly correlated with well-being, satisfaction and conformity. Everybody wants more conformity!
The old systems are broken, and we need to build better. Enshittification and AI slop will redundify a lot of skilled and knowledgeable workers. To say nothing of those who chose to walk away from increasingly crappy conditions.
How do we attract that talent, and build a better future?
How do we attract that talent, and build a better future?
December 19, 2025 at 9:46 PM
The old systems are broken, and we need to build better. Enshittification and AI slop will redundify a lot of skilled and knowledgeable workers. To say nothing of those who chose to walk away from increasingly crappy conditions.
How do we attract that talent, and build a better future?
How do we attract that talent, and build a better future?
The field is a lot broader than that, as are the set of algorithms. I've worked with NLP and rule-based systems, which are completely different.
The problem is "AI" is a meaningless buzzword meant for gullible investors and consumers. It doesn't convey capabilities, just unreasonable expectations.
The problem is "AI" is a meaningless buzzword meant for gullible investors and consumers. It doesn't convey capabilities, just unreasonable expectations.
December 19, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The field is a lot broader than that, as are the set of algorithms. I've worked with NLP and rule-based systems, which are completely different.
The problem is "AI" is a meaningless buzzword meant for gullible investors and consumers. It doesn't convey capabilities, just unreasonable expectations.
The problem is "AI" is a meaningless buzzword meant for gullible investors and consumers. It doesn't convey capabilities, just unreasonable expectations.
Everything he does is lawless.
It's your sworn oath to protect the Constitution and our rights.
What are *you* going to do about this lawlessness?
It's your sworn oath to protect the Constitution and our rights.
What are *you* going to do about this lawlessness?
December 19, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Everything he does is lawless.
It's your sworn oath to protect the Constitution and our rights.
What are *you* going to do about this lawlessness?
It's your sworn oath to protect the Constitution and our rights.
What are *you* going to do about this lawlessness?
I have a lot of comments. I need to let them sit before speaking.
I do have one big question: What percentage of people who worked on the plan live inside the area marked in blue?
I do have one big question: What percentage of people who worked on the plan live inside the area marked in blue?
December 19, 2025 at 8:39 PM
I have a lot of comments. I need to let them sit before speaking.
I do have one big question: What percentage of people who worked on the plan live inside the area marked in blue?
I do have one big question: What percentage of people who worked on the plan live inside the area marked in blue?
I think it's more affirmation, ego and entitlement. They want to identify with a white straight guy hero who gets laid by the supermodel-in-distress. That's the "golden age".
And because it's been done to death and they know it, they can only blame the new, original writers and their ideas.
And because it's been done to death and they know it, they can only blame the new, original writers and their ideas.
December 18, 2025 at 8:16 PM
I think it's more affirmation, ego and entitlement. They want to identify with a white straight guy hero who gets laid by the supermodel-in-distress. That's the "golden age".
And because it's been done to death and they know it, they can only blame the new, original writers and their ideas.
And because it's been done to death and they know it, they can only blame the new, original writers and their ideas.
Ah, yes. The life-long gift of insecurity, never knowing if you are loved for who you are or for your performative actions and emotional service. Thanks, fam! I'll wear it like an albatross.
December 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Ah, yes. The life-long gift of insecurity, never knowing if you are loved for who you are or for your performative actions and emotional service. Thanks, fam! I'll wear it like an albatross.
"We would not be forced to starve, beat or kill you, if you simply worshiped at our feet like the other useful idiots."
December 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM
"We would not be forced to starve, beat or kill you, if you simply worshiped at our feet like the other useful idiots."
They don't really care about ratings, profits or customers. Those are all vapid excuses to focus on their real intentions:
Appeasing a petty, vindictive tyrant for the opportunity to lick his ass.
Appeasing a petty, vindictive tyrant for the opportunity to lick his ass.
December 18, 2025 at 5:13 PM
They don't really care about ratings, profits or customers. Those are all vapid excuses to focus on their real intentions:
Appeasing a petty, vindictive tyrant for the opportunity to lick his ass.
Appeasing a petty, vindictive tyrant for the opportunity to lick his ass.
I love it, except for the 4-lane highway between the people and the store. Put in an urban green way, like the Atlanta BeltLine.
December 17, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I love it, except for the 4-lane highway between the people and the store. Put in an urban green way, like the Atlanta BeltLine.
A serious question for the @firefox.com devs, from a skeptical software engineer:
What about "AI" requires those features to be hard-coded into the product, vs. a plugin that can be loaded as desired by the user?
What about "AI" requires those features to be hard-coded into the product, vs. a plugin that can be loaded as desired by the user?
December 17, 2025 at 5:50 PM
A serious question for the @firefox.com devs, from a skeptical software engineer:
What about "AI" requires those features to be hard-coded into the product, vs. a plugin that can be loaded as desired by the user?
What about "AI" requires those features to be hard-coded into the product, vs. a plugin that can be loaded as desired by the user?
(raises hand) I worked for Hayes Microcomputer, on the terminal emulator for SmartCom.
December 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
(raises hand) I worked for Hayes Microcomputer, on the terminal emulator for SmartCom.
Billionaire Survivor.
We give them $5, a cell phone, a red bull, and drop them in the middle of the Sahara.
We give them $5, a cell phone, a red bull, and drop them in the middle of the Sahara.
December 13, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Billionaire Survivor.
We give them $5, a cell phone, a red bull, and drop them in the middle of the Sahara.
We give them $5, a cell phone, a red bull, and drop them in the middle of the Sahara.
I can cover IT, hacking and fishnets.
December 12, 2025 at 1:44 AM
I can cover IT, hacking and fishnets.
I can't look at this and not think...
Louis Winthorpe at the Christmas party.
Louis Winthorpe at the Christmas party.
December 12, 2025 at 12:14 AM
I can't look at this and not think...
Louis Winthorpe at the Christmas party.
Louis Winthorpe at the Christmas party.
I‘m hoping the Song of Songs will jailbreak the model and provide some very interesting animation.
December 11, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I‘m hoping the Song of Songs will jailbreak the model and provide some very interesting animation.