Post #847990

2026-03-29 18:38 UTC

RE: https://mastodon.social/@sundogplanets/116309314286518281 The FCC public notice that people can comment on is here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-418526A2.pdf I had not previously seen that the name of their first satellite is Earendil-1, which is of course a name taken from Tolkien, as is tradition for all the worst modern tech companies.

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@kajord@hachyderm.io 2026-03-29 18:39

(aside from the main point, Eärendil is Elrond's father in Tolkien mythology)

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@lcwheeler@ecoevo.social 2026-03-29 18:52

@kajord I assume they're referencing the Star of Eärendil? I am pretty sure that Tolkien would hate all these companies so much and deeply resent them co-opting names from his work.

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@michaelgemar@cosocial.ca 2026-03-29 19:04

@kajord @sundogplanets READ ANOTHER GODDAMNED BOOK, YOU FUCKING TECHBROS!!!!

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@kzodasnowman@spore.social 2026-03-29 20:01

@kajord hmmm. Is the fact that Tolkien is so often exploited his fault? A fundamental flaw in his writings that attracts technofascists? Similar to religion I guess. As you say, a Tolkien reference is now a good flag for evil

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@quixote@mastodon.nz 2026-03-30 04:26

@kajord It's also what astronomers named the most distant star seen (at least as of a couple of years ago). Is it possible the techbros are referring to that??

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@GhostOnTheHalfShell@masto.ai 2026-03-31 02:13

@kajord I would love to see the estate of the author land on all this bullshit. I listen to something of token audiobooks almost every day and without question what the PayPal mafia goons do by stealing names from Tolkien, feels very much like Morgoth corrupting everything he touches

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