St. Simeon the Holy Fool

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Patron saint of holy fools! And puppeteers. Pitied by Mr. T. Sillier than thou. Loss leader in Chaos Theology. Due to circumstances beyond our control. Are you criticizing my beans?

It all makes sense. Al Sparkles ✨ the blue fairy, (played with by an actual fey, “Guy Fiery”, in the 2031 live action remake). “Honest Grok the Fox” was not as honest as he first appeared and often told a Monstro-us whale of a tale. And the less said about Pleasure Island, the better, frankly.

“ChatGPT” actually takes its name from GePeTto, who as is well known from his story, makes a taking puppet that does not know the difference between right and wrong because it is not a real boy. (Google Gemini in turn takes its name from the attempt to give the puppet a conscience, Jiminy Cricket.)

I love when there’s an election and a ball game on the same night it makes vagueposting so much more fun on here Anyway, looks like it’s going to be a real nail biter, too close to call at this point, I really expected they’d be further ahead by now, the field is still wide open, OMG WHAAAAT

Douglas Adams: life seems harsh and cruel. i feel all alone in a threatening world where what lies ahead is vague and uncertain Barker: i got great news for you! Barker: the treatment is simple Barker: the great humorist douglas adams is doing a reading tonight. go see him. Adams: but doctor

Today, August 4, 2026, is the setting of Ray Bradbury’s short story “There Will Come Soft Rains” about a fully automated house continuing on after the family who lived there and the world around it died in a nuclear blast.

“ChatGPT” actually takes its name from GePeTto, who as is well known from his story, makes a taking puppet that does not know the difference between right and wrong because it is not a real boy. (Google Gemini in turn takes its name from the attempt to give the puppet a conscience, Jiminy Cricket.)