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/
No worries: Just decide to spend the money on something else, just like Saka does.
“Unified care” seems pretty open ended.
“Unified care” seems pretty open ended.
November 18, 2025 at 3:15 AM
No worries: Just decide to spend the money on something else, just like Saka does.
“Unified care” seems pretty open ended.
“Unified care” seems pretty open ended.
Sneaker-net PKE, with the distributed creds defining a shared trust network.
November 18, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Sneaker-net PKE, with the distributed creds defining a shared trust network.
Physical exchange includes SSL certs that enable VPN and TLS without DNS. All traffic would be expected to be encrypted. Over any network.
November 18, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Physical exchange includes SSL certs that enable VPN and TLS without DNS. All traffic would be expected to be encrypted. Over any network.
I envision a “gray network” to support gray markets and mutual aid. Trust exchanged out-of-band by physically sharing keys.
Distinct from dark web supported by crypto. Trust networks will be important.
Distinct from dark web supported by crypto. Trust networks will be important.
November 18, 2025 at 12:32 AM
I envision a “gray network” to support gray markets and mutual aid. Trust exchanged out-of-band by physically sharing keys.
Distinct from dark web supported by crypto. Trust networks will be important.
Distinct from dark web supported by crypto. Trust networks will be important.
Also of potential interest: tribalbroadbandbootcamp.org
Tribal Broadband Bootcamp – Connecting Indian Country Networks
tribalbroadbandbootcamp.org
November 18, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Also of potential interest: tribalbroadbandbootcamp.org
Lots can be done with direct line of sight. Low orbit satellites are possible. There are old microwave towers criss-cross the continent; those could be referbed. LORA and long range wifi are pretty effective.
You should come see what we're building in Seattle: seattlecommunitynetwork.org
You should come see what we're building in Seattle: seattlecommunitynetwork.org
November 18, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Lots can be done with direct line of sight. Low orbit satellites are possible. There are old microwave towers criss-cross the continent; those could be referbed. LORA and long range wifi are pretty effective.
You should come see what we're building in Seattle: seattlecommunitynetwork.org
You should come see what we're building in Seattle: seattlecommunitynetwork.org
Offered without comment.
"On February 4, 2007, Nowak packed latex gloves, a black wig, a BB pistol and ammunition, pepper spray, a hooded tan trench coat, a drilling hammer, black gloves, an 8-inch (200 mm) Gerber folding knife and other items."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_No...
"On February 4, 2007, Nowak packed latex gloves, a black wig, a BB pistol and ammunition, pepper spray, a hooded tan trench coat, a drilling hammer, black gloves, an 8-inch (200 mm) Gerber folding knife and other items."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_No...
Lisa Nowak - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 17, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Offered without comment.
"On February 4, 2007, Nowak packed latex gloves, a black wig, a BB pistol and ammunition, pepper spray, a hooded tan trench coat, a drilling hammer, black gloves, an 8-inch (200 mm) Gerber folding knife and other items."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_No...
"On February 4, 2007, Nowak packed latex gloves, a black wig, a BB pistol and ammunition, pepper spray, a hooded tan trench coat, a drilling hammer, black gloves, an 8-inch (200 mm) Gerber folding knife and other items."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_No...
It’s time for the police union to purchase insurance, at their own cost, to cover the destructive and antisocial behavior of their members.
Taxpayers should not pay for the misdeeds of police.
Taxpayers should not pay for the misdeeds of police.
November 17, 2025 at 3:27 PM
It’s time for the police union to purchase insurance, at their own cost, to cover the destructive and antisocial behavior of their members.
Taxpayers should not pay for the misdeeds of police.
Taxpayers should not pay for the misdeeds of police.
It seems that rogue AI has taken over the editorial board, because that article is full of bullshit hallucinations.
I’m not surprised that no human wants to take responsibility for the slop. To the cowards who get paychecks for publishing this shit: shame on you.
I’m not surprised that no human wants to take responsibility for the slop. To the cowards who get paychecks for publishing this shit: shame on you.
November 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM
It seems that rogue AI has taken over the editorial board, because that article is full of bullshit hallucinations.
I’m not surprised that no human wants to take responsibility for the slop. To the cowards who get paychecks for publishing this shit: shame on you.
I’m not surprised that no human wants to take responsibility for the slop. To the cowards who get paychecks for publishing this shit: shame on you.
Reposted by Paul Philion
We will get through this by doing what we have always done, showing up for each other.
November 16, 2025 at 3:45 AM
We will get through this by doing what we have always done, showing up for each other.
Are we making wine or ashes, from the grapes of wrath?
November 16, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Are we making wine or ashes, from the grapes of wrath?
Which is this? arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
xAI data center gets air permit to run 15 turbines, but imaging shows 24 on site
County health department accused of turning a “blind eye” to xAI’s alleged pollution.
arstechnica.com
November 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Which is this? arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
Women, regardless of age, are property. Homosexuality is a sin. Both are documented in the Bible.
Most of modern society believes the opposite is true, but in large swaths of these United States; some people have heard that bigotry preached from the pulpit and broadcast towers all their lives.
Most of modern society believes the opposite is true, but in large swaths of these United States; some people have heard that bigotry preached from the pulpit and broadcast towers all their lives.
November 16, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Women, regardless of age, are property. Homosexuality is a sin. Both are documented in the Bible.
Most of modern society believes the opposite is true, but in large swaths of these United States; some people have heard that bigotry preached from the pulpit and broadcast towers all their lives.
Most of modern society believes the opposite is true, but in large swaths of these United States; some people have heard that bigotry preached from the pulpit and broadcast towers all their lives.
I think we should avoid trivializing any of the harms being done.
November 16, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I think we should avoid trivializing any of the harms being done.
While the market will ultimately determine if the AI investment is worthwhile (or devastating), generating that electricity is also generating a lot of heat and toxins. They're spinning up diesel in WA, and talk of nuclear and orbital data centers.
Trivial? The "AI problem" is well understated.
Trivial? The "AI problem" is well understated.
November 16, 2025 at 6:28 PM
While the market will ultimately determine if the AI investment is worthwhile (or devastating), generating that electricity is also generating a lot of heat and toxins. They're spinning up diesel in WA, and talk of nuclear and orbital data centers.
Trivial? The "AI problem" is well understated.
Trivial? The "AI problem" is well understated.
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.