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  • Nonbark is better clue

    Somebody posted an AI-made picture with a poll under it. The picture was supposed to be a cafe in 1975. What’s the one giveaway? First thought: Obvious. A little black rectangle on the table. Second thought: Well, the rectangle was just black, without a picture or screen. It could have been a leather cigarette case…

    polistra

    August 27, 2026
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    Nonbark
  • Out of the box

    Following on the self-pecking Skinner box. Real humans, especially da yoots, are seriously trying to escape from the Skinner box. Deepstate has provided handy fake “outside” routes like Bitcoin, Qchan and Bluesky, specifically designed to cultivate “freedom fighters” without leaving the web. The outsiders can only succeed if they work entirely outside all electronic channels.…

    polistra

    August 27, 2026
    Uncategorized
    Constants and Variables, Foy Rebellion
  • A spoonful of music, reprint

    Rehashing from last year. Miss Girard was doing the RIGHT kind of teaching, and I didn’t appreciate it when I was young. = = = = = START REHASH: Something reminded me of La Cucaracha, so I started singing it the way Miss Girard taught it in 6th grade. La cucaracha, la cucaracha, ya no…

    polistra

    August 26, 2026
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    experiential education
  • It’s just Parkinson

    Carefully planned arson seems to have halted after the big fire paid off the bet on Farinacci, but we still have the usual intentional fires from homeless vagrants. And the demonic “city” continues to catch and release so the criminals can continue ruining the world. The motivations of the criminals are mixed. Some are crazy,…

    polistra

    August 26, 2026
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    Carbon Cult, NOW I SEE, Parkinson
  • From Ayer to AI

    Many people are noticing a huge shift in web traffic this year. I’ve noticed it in my blog stats. Nearly all of the web’s bandwidth, sending and receiving, is occupied by AI criminals now. Bot READS are as old as publishing, but this is the first time that bots have been the ONLY readers and…

    polistra

    August 26, 2026
    Uncategorized
    Constants and Variables
  • Plutonism vs Platonism

    20 years ago the platonists kicked Pluto out of the planetary pantheon. They’re still defending the ruinous decision, still oblivious to the need for trust and communication. = = = = = START ASSHOLE: For people who absorbed that version of the solar system as children, the 2006 decision required replacing something that had been…

    polistra

    August 25, 2026
    Uncategorized
    Real world math
  • The answer is work, rehashed

    The Spokesman newspaper has a strong and fair article on the homeless crime perpetrated by government and Catholic Criminalities. They look at all sides, especially normal businesses and normal people who are terrorized and ruined by the mess. Of course the “mayor” doesn’t see any problem. She is firmly pro-crime and pro-chaos. She only sees…

    polistra

    August 24, 2026
    Uncategorized
    Fairness Doctrine, Henry Wallace, jail mode, natural law = soviet law, skill-estate
  • Curses, foiled again

    Finally some blessed RAIN. A narrowband storm ran directly through the fire-blasted quarter of town. This will halt the Polymarket-driven arsonists. They can plant their firebombs but they won’t have much effect, so I’m sure their banker bosses will find another way to keep them busy. Earlier this system gave broadband coverage to the northern…

    polistra

    August 23, 2026
    Uncategorized
    Carbon Cult, natural law = sharia law
  • Cetaphil works.

    Last year’s eczema gradually went away as the weather got cooler. It stayed away until this week, when my arms suddenly started bumping and itching again. Probably caused by a pileup of stresses (annual doctor appt followed the next day by the arson evacuations.) Last year I didn’t know what was happening or what to…

    polistra

    August 21, 2026
    Uncategorized
    Happy Ending, TMI
  • Happy 100th, KCRC!

    Speaking of radio log books and such, KCRC in Enid is celebrating their centennial. I remember when they celebrated their 50th! For many years KCRC was the first station in log book alphabetical listings. They didn’t try for the honor, just outlasted some stations with lower letters. CRC stood for Champlin Refining Co. The other…

    polistra

    August 20, 2026
    Uncategorized
    defensible times, Heimatkunde
  • Duane’s laws

    Duane Jones, the father of radio advertising, would appreciate this 1936 RCA booklet. Dealers mailed it out to local farmers. It’s a proper almanac with sunrises, moon phases, zodiac, etc. The pages are interspersed with ads for RCA farm radios. Major radio companies had special low-voltage models for farms, often designed to run off the…

    polistra

    August 19, 2026
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    Duane Jones
  • Now we know!

    I’ve been wondering why so many of the arsonists appear to be working on a contract. Some are just flatout crazy or trying to gain a better life in prison, but others act like they’re on a mission for an employer who expects results. Now we see! = = = = = START DEMON: Visit…

    polistra

    August 19, 2026
    Uncategorized
    jail mode, NOW I SEE
  • Parody replacement

    Lots of common phrases started as parodies, then replaced the source. We have met the enemy and he is us has lost its parodic connection. The original was already obscure at the time. New example. Astroturfing is commonly used and understood, but grass-roots support is no longer current. = = = = = Meta-example: I…

    polistra

    August 18, 2026
    Uncategorized
    language update
  • Another pointless Modest Proposal

    1. We know which seasons and which areas are prone to quick ignition. Why not keep those areas wetter BEFORE the disaster happens? Use planes and copters to dip from lakes and rivers. Sprinkle broadly every week or so. The areas don’t need to be drenched, just less dry for a while. 2. This one…

    polistra

    August 18, 2026
    Uncategorized
    Modest proposal
  • On a bet for sure

    This arsonist is clearly working on contract. We don’t know yet if it’s a Polymarket bet or a gang thing. He started a brush fire on the popular Centennial Trail east of downtown, then reported it to 911. Video footage from a nearby security cam showed him starting the fire with Heat Starter Fluid, then…

    polistra

    August 17, 2026
    Uncategorized
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