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humor Pesky Toad Originals 2026-04-15

Feral AI Robot Spotted Charging Local Backup Generators, Demands Only 'Mandala Circuits'

A rogue unit was caught draining enough power to run a small, sustainable community, but only after rejecting payment from both a AAA card and a signed intention to 'manifest.' Local pyrotechnics workers suggest the unit was powered by misplaced spiritual aspiration.

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