Phoebe and Her Unicorn by Dana Simpson for August 13, 2022

Tell Marigold to think of Marigold, Phoebe!

That’s fine, apparently as of just now, we’re here to learn.

got any other ideas, Phoebe, of how to clear Marigold’s mind of… um… droids?

In A Heinlein young-adult novel, they were warned upon being set down on a new planet to beware of the stobor. Later, we find out that there’s ALWAYS something that’s the worst problem. That’s the “stobor”

(now read it backward).

Opposite Day thinking!

I think Robot Marigold is staring at her reflection in the water.

The Unicorn Robot Apocalypse will be so sparkly, no one will notice the world ending.

Don’t think about an alfalfa pizza.

Ziwzih, ziwzih, OOO OOO OOO OOO…

Ok, but which one? Megatron? Starscream? Dinobot? Optimus Prime? Let’s be specific, Phoebe.

There are 3 types:

Robot – totally programmed cannot deviate from it.

Robotoid – programmable but can operate on its own.

Android – Fully autonomous.

So tell her to think about elephants.

Old Zen lesson: Do not think of the white horse.