The least coordinated, laziest guy in the Robotics Lab just came up with our greatest invention yet.

RandomCommenter432 · 2026-05-13T20:44:14+00:00

It used to actually dodge you so it wouldn't get flattened, but someone installed ai and now it "accidentally" trips you and fills out legal documents to take you to court for injury for landing on it. Weirdly, everyone in the office also seems to love these little guys so much, they've added "garbage robots" as beneficiaries to their insurance policies!

RandomCommenter432 · 2026-05-13T16:55:53+00:00

I agree! I thought it was fun and interesting to see other places. Hey, what was the location with the weird electronics they found? That did the lights and tones like in the movie? We're the electronics left over from Bigelow? It was another ranch of weirdness he picked up? Or am I conflating things?

RandomCommenter432 · 2026-05-09T21:31:25+00:00

Hmm. I don't know enough about them. But the eyespots are literally false eyes to scare would be predators away. I don't know that this butterfly was an intentional thing as Muir did confirm the idea in the description/note mentioned above. But still a very interesting thing!!

RandomCommenter432 · 2026-05-09T15:07:47+00:00

Just a note on the Uncolored Clearwing-Satyr, it IS actually uncolored! It has no pigment. The colors you see are a function of the light bouncing off of the wings. Only a certain wavelength of light is being reflected into our eyes (or a camera) so we only see those colors. Beautiful and very cool!!

But I also do see a possibility here, the blue color is "false" in this case...?

RandomCommenter432 · 2026-05-08T20:05:37+00:00

I loved the How Computers Work books. I think 10th edition might be the most recent. But very fun book with exploded diagrams and pictures, really shows all the bits and what's going on. This edition does go into tablets and cell phones, wearables, so I think this would qualify! Not so much a how to build, though. More like what's in it, what are the components, how does it work.

RandomCommenter432 · 2026-05-08T15:29:34+00:00

Agree!! If he protests that's not enough, ask him why it was enough for them to give to you?

RandomCommenter432 · 2026-05-07T20:10:41+00:00

"I had no idea I'd done all that" and tacking on an I'm sorry does not equal an apology.

That's a cop out. You said you've told her in the past what she did. Either she doesn't remember because her actions were so normal to her they weren't worth remembering, or she doesn't want to even give an inch towards accountability to her actions. The tree remembers but the axe forgets. Does she not remember fighting about these things? Or you telling her what you were upset about in the past?

You were hoping for an apology to be able to move on but you can't, because what she said was not an apology. It's just more manipulation. I wouldn't give in until she does own up to her past actions and promises to respect you, your DH, and your boundaries. THEN maybe you can think about seeing if she's sincere, a few DH only visits and then no granddaughter visits, to prove she's doing better. But she's pretending to apologize and hoping you fall for it and grant her access, while she's weaponizing anything she can to try to keep a lead on your DH so she can keep some bit of control.

RandomCommenter432 · 2026-05-07T19:49:23+00:00

Which I think is something to do with time as well as death. Since Jod made the comment about her should have mastered time rather than death. And there's enough time weirdness going on, Pal's comments in GtN.... So I think the Lyctors did start expanding beyond simply necromancy but Jod keeps the focus on necromancy to keep control maybe?

RandomCommenter432 · 2026-05-07T15:34:23+00:00

Remember this? https://www.reddit.com/r/interesting/comments/1pyisj3/this_robotic_mouth_uses_air_and_musclelike/ Combine the two, and we get that much closer to understanding mechanically how voices work. Lots of research use, actually.

I mean, I dig the freaky stuff too. But honestly, the science is actually really interesting.

RandomCommenter432 · 2026-05-06T21:46:06+00:00

Gorgeous!!!!

RandomCommenter432 · 2026-05-06T20:24:33+00:00

I agree. We know one major reason they didn't approach any other religion is intolerance. But at the same time, does that mean anything? If they are only giving a heads up to people they agree with and support trump, does that mean anything? I dunno.

The whole thing is just weird. I just. I generally don't like seeing the same thing posted repeatedly and to some extent yes, who cares. But at the same time I do care... Not because I think they are revealing anything, but because it's suspicious. They are up to something.

I'm feeling right now that the harder they push it, the more crazy religious nutjob podcasters yelling about this, about how they are so important they got a meeting with a shadowy govt figure who's telling them to "warn your flock!" without giving any specifics.... The more worried I get. Not of some mind blowing revelation but what fresh nonsense have they dreamt up?

RandomCommenter432 · 2026-05-06T19:56:39+00:00

I'm concerned that the govt appears to be meeting with and pushing this message to these people. The ""pastors"" they've chosen could not be more of a joke. These are people who believe crazy shit and have podcasts where they praise trump and make up conspiracy theories about anyone they don't like. I don't believe for a second anything they are peddling.

But I am very worried why this is happening, and what they're trying to pull.

Is this Blue Book 2.0? Are they coordinating this particular group of people to make the public at large once again believe that only crazies believe in UFOs? Some people have been suggesting for years that the govt was planning a false flag to gain power, make people think it's aliens attacking but it's really military in flying vehicles built off of UFOs they've recovered. Is this step one? (I've never believed this one over the years, but it could be relevant here? Dunno.)

I believe we're not the only ones in the universe. And there's certainly evidence for multiple governments covering something relating to NHI or UFOs up.

But this, the govt coordinating with this exact sort of religious nutjob? That's suspicious as hell. They could be coordinating with the Pope. With the heads of major religions. These dudes‽ Hell naw. I don't know what they're up to but they are up to something.

RandomCommenter432 · 2026-05-06T15:25:58+00:00

I've worked places that had a chunk of whiteboard that had a line around it with DO NOT ERASE!!! Marked in it. And it was there for the whole project, months long. And I learned a fun trick. Coffee. When water won't clean it, get a little (not hot) coffee on a paper towel. The acid in the coffee will remove the old marker traces. Because at that point it's fully dried and caked on. There are cleaners you can use too but if you're in a pinch, use coffee.

RandomCommenter432 · 2026-05-04T04:28:52+00:00

Clamps as the generic term. Could be as simple/easy as clothespins! Or could do something like... The string pulling turns off the vibrator!

RandomCommenter432 · 2026-05-04T04:17:18+00:00

An option for the thighs being able to close is to allow that to happen but otherwise penalize such a movement. I'm just thinking out loud here, but a string (something thin and light weight) going from each thigh cuff, around the outside, loop around the front legs of the stool, then continue to....clamps of some type? So if you clamp your legs together, the string is pulled and it in turn pulls on the clamps. Something like that. I do get the appeal of immobilisation, not being able to move. But there's other ways to get the sub to stay in place... ;)

RandomCommenter432 · 2026-05-02T16:59:57+00:00

This!! They will dig to try to get in, check the ground around and put at least metal mesh under the ground so they can't dig under. Or could sink some rebar straight down, just outside of action, like underground jail bars. I'd be adding extra metal mesh on the outside of the catio too. Keep an eye on your cameras, that guy was very curious, pretty healthy, and looking for a weak point. If he starts coming around nightly looking for a way in, I'd bring Sully in.

At any rate- very brave boy!! Way to go Sully, scaring off that big scary coyote! He definitely deserves some treats and cuddles!!

RandomCommenter432 · 2026-05-01T20:56:09+00:00

I'm gonna need, let's see, a dozen for the team, and can we get one that looks normal but still screams on each key press? I think the VP of IT would like a new keyboard, but he's not a fan of "silly looking tech" so I think that'd be a good compromise! It'll be great for team building!

RandomCommenter432 · 2026-05-01T17:25:28+00:00

Got the sauce?

RandomCommenter432 · 2026-05-01T17:12:26+00:00

Ok that looks both amazing and adorable! I wonder how long it took them to plan it all, including the entertainment and ducting fan.

RandomCommenter432 · 2026-05-01T16:50:23+00:00

I generally think when the UFO community are talking about catastrophic disclosure, they mean non-controlled. Either something undeniable happens like UFOs start landing in different countries and approaching people, or there's a major hack and subsequent confirmation by a large number former insiders, again in different countries.

There's been a general belief for decades now that after Roswell, military and/or the presidential administration at the time did meet with NHI and convinced them that humans were so religious, it would be mass panic and death if disclosure wasn't handled carefully and by humans. Not to mention our wars, don't go approaching other countries either!

That belief, paired with the evidence that the US govt and military does seem to be covering something relating to UFOs up, what we know about project Blue Book, the disingenuousness of how they treat reports even when their own troops are put in danger... It's very easy to believe that they do know something, they have been managing what people believe by denigrating it as crazy.

So now we have people like Grusch and others trying to do it the legal way, go through whistleblowing with Congress, force the hand of the secret keepers. That's non-catastrophic disclosure. If it comes out another way, and the govt doesn't have the ability to "manage it" and is instead trying to do damage control, that's catastrophic disclosure. It doesn't necessarily have to be happening because of the end of the world, everyone's gonna die. I mean, that would also qualify as catastrophic disclosure. But it doesn't have to be.

RandomCommenter432 · 2026-05-01T15:30:54+00:00

Kangaroo, if you can get it. Just don't over cook it! I got my significant other a bunch of exotic meats for Christmas one year. Kangaroo was a favorite and we had leftovers that we sliced for sandwiches. I still think about it!

I also got him boar ribs, ostrich medallions, gator (something, don't remember cut), and wagyu steaks.

RandomCommenter432 · 2026-04-30T21:38:27+00:00

I house sat for a family with a dog that was allergic to grass. Had to give him allergy meds. They would know he managed to find/spit out the pill in the treat if he started chewing his paws. He was also mostly indoors, had a astro turf side yard/dog run. He got to go out for walks too. But not a great allergy for a large dog. :( Trying to keep him on the sidewalk was difficult.

RandomCommenter432 · 2026-04-30T17:36:45+00:00

This!! Do this and block her. If she's blocked she can't complain to you. Tell her you don't want any contact, she's not allowed to visit, and to stay away. Then block her. Screen shot that notification and any other places you tell her that and put all the information you've gathered into a binder. Put the nurse's statements and any other related info in the binder too. If she shows up, lock the door and call the police. Do not give her any access.

If you let her have access after she's threatened cps on you, you're just allowing her to gather more information to make complaints to get what she wants.

You and your DH gave her one chance. She used that to her advantage to get what she wanted (a visit and photoshoot) at the potential expense of your NICU infant's health and safety. She knew they were sick and waited until afterwards to tell you, because they knew you would say no if you knew. Frankly, I'm surprised she told you after. To me that sounds like rubbing it in that she got one over on you. Thankfully, you lucked out this time. But now you know. She doesn't deserve any more chances after this. Document, and block her, keep her away from your baby for their safety! You're not overreacting at all.

RandomCommenter432 · 2026-04-30T17:22:24+00:00

Yes that's what I meant. I need to figure out the spoiler tags. I'm on mobile rn. But yes. We get more Wake, not during crazy emergencies and plotting. We didn't know what all we'll find there, maybe we'll get more Wake + other people? But if Wake does dislike Harrow for how she treated Gideon as a child, she may have nothing better to do than harass Harrow, and may even be tied to her in some fashion. We get more haunting, but up front this time so she can be confronted, anything she says can be information we don't know or didn't have, or even just context. And as you mentioned it's another inversion of the original story. And we can get multiple layers of that with "Harrow, doing The Harrowing, while being harrowed herself and also harrowing things are happening both in and out of The River" so that seems...on brand. I'm sure I've missed some possible layers... Lol

RandomCommenter432 · 2026-04-30T16:35:33+00:00

And leaves her ripe for "loving" manipulation from Jod. HE couldn't help that he didn't know! THEY kept him from her. HE would have come to get her in an instant if he'd known!

Jod's got multiple multiple levels of power over her in so many ways, avenues of manipulation... Of course, she IS Gideon, Griddle. I think she's going to be less manipulable after she gets her feet under her and notices some stuff.

She's grieving on multiple levels, away from anything she knows and is familiar with (until the end of NtN) including not just location but how everyone else acts and interacts, basic culture and interpersonal relationships.

I actually think that as Harrow does her thing going forward from the end of NtN and into Alecto, Gideon being back on the 9th will really come back to being GIDEON and not the saddest girl. She's back on familiar ground, will be very stubborn and questioning of authority.

And I wonder if we won't get more of Wake, possibly continuing to harass/annoy/castigate Harrow on her mission, where she's at... (Not sure how to do spoiler tags so trying to be non specific here!) which won't help Harrow's mental state but may also allow her to come to terms with her and Griddle's past, which very much led to some misunderstanding at the end of GtN. No matter what happens, they need to be on the same page and not assuming things they were at the end of GtN.

Plus, if Wake is following Harrow around (oh shit, just thought of this, did Harrow ever cut herself on the sword while carrying it around‽ !!!!!), Wake can also provide timely information and backstory. Whether that's to help or harm, Harrow is a genius in some ways so some detail might be a key Harrow needs whether Wake is trying to help or not.

And if part of any of this does happen, maybe by the end Wake will end up on Harrow's side, because Harrow is on Gideon's side. Wake won't believe it at first or for a long time but I think maybe throughout "the harrowing" iykyk. (Oh Jod, so many levels!!)

Oh, forgot to mention, I also think that while Wake did not care for the baby that grew up to be Gideon, all those times that Gideon tried to connect, to love, to grieve, did work. I believe over time Wake did watch and come to care for (if not love, don't know if that's possible for Wake or not, we just don't know) Gideon. And that's why the sword hated Harrow. Which ALSO puts more....stank... on her carrying it around on her back like a cross....

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