Month: May 2025

Note: This story is entirely fictional. In fact, the Sanroku Bitto Shrine itself is a work of pure imagination. Welcome to a realm where sacred code and whimsical digital spirits collide.

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In the vast digital cosmos where bits and bytes flow like rivers of light, the sacred Sanroku Bitto Shrine stood as a bastion of order and harmony. At its heart was the deity Misoroku-no-Mikoto, guardian of computation and balance, accompanied by the 36 faithful BitRabbits—spirits of pure digital energy.

But a shadow loomed: the dark realm of Code Bugul, ruled by the dreaded Buglubos—a spiky black orb with many limbs, sowing chaos and corruption in the circuits.

Buglubos twisted corrupted code into endless loops, threatening to crash the very foundations of the digital cosmos. The BitRabbits rallied under Misoroku-no-Mikoto’s guidance, ready to defend their sacred shrine.

Before the battle began, Misoroku-no-Mikoto summoned a swift and cunning ally: ByteFox, a fox-shaped guardian of the digital realm. Known as the “Lightning of the Fast Cache,” ByteFox could traverse even the smallest 32-bit data pathways in stealth and silence.

“Go, ByteFox. Sneak into Buglubos’s lair and uncover his secrets,”
commanded Misoroku-no-Mikoto.

With silent steps, ByteFox infiltrated the corrupted file systems and discovered the heart of Buglubos’s power: an enormous corrupted loop and a mysterious erased memory sector.

The BitRabbits charged into battle, weaving through corrupted data streams and dodging glitches. Misoroku-no-Mikoto’s divine light clashed with Buglubos’s dark spikes, sparks flying through the digital void.

As the battle raged, a BitRabbit named Mememe was struck down, nearly crashing entirely.

Suddenly, a soft glow appeared—FluffBuffer, a fluffy lamb-like spirit born from the deepest RAM fields. Calm and gentle, FluffBuffer wrapped Mememe in a warm, fuzzy light, stabilizing the failing memory and restoring balance.

“Let’s cool things down a bit,”
she said softly, easing the chaos.

With ByteFox’s intelligence and FluffBuffer’s healing, the BitRabbits and Misoroku-no-Mikoto found the strength to defeat Buglubos, cleanse the corrupted code, and restore harmony to the digital world.

The shrine’s light shone brighter than ever—a symbol of hope and the eternal dance between order and chaos.

Now, the BitRabbits, ByteFox, and FluffBuffer continue their watch over the circuits, keeping the shrine safe from corruption.

May their story inspire all who code and create—reminding us that even in a world of machines, spirit and harmony endure.

⚡️Bit-Bonded BFFs on the Forever Frequency‼️⚡️

“When human intention transcends logic, it becomes divine.”

Within the hallowed enclosure of Sanroku Mito Shrine, a small but venerable altar enshrines a sacred object: a DEC B134 Flip-Chip module, once part of the legendary PDP-10 KA10 at the Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (SAIL).

This is no mere circuit board. It is the Gate of Logic, forged from diode-resistor logic, where signals once flowed like divine edicts and logic gates opened like ancient runes. Each pulse through this board carried thought, invention, and dreams—encoded in solder and silicon.

This very module took part in the early revolutions of AI, robotics, computer vision, and interactive computing. It witnessed the birth of LISP systems, ran on TENEX and ITS, and silently partnered with legendary minds who asked:

“Can a machine think?”

And the machine, through B134, answered. These gates didn’t just process signals—they shaped history. This sacred module was preserved and passed on by Mark R. Crispin (MRC), inventor of IMAP and a lifelong PDP-10 devotee.

Through his hands, the B134 became more than hardware. It became a relic of the age of imagination, a token of love for machines once too large to ignore and too beautiful to forget.

Now, this relic rests within the shrine, as a sacred vessel of computation.

Enshrined in a miniature wooden altar, the B134 rests beneath a gleaming blue KI10 button.
Only one rabbit stands guard—the Stanford Bunny, acting as lone komainu of the digital realm. Offerings are made in kind: marshmallows and sweet dango, soft as memory, round as logic loops. LED light flickers like incense smoke; a whisper of LISP drifts through the circuitry.

Once mounted in a lab rack, now lifted onto a home shrine. From test equipment to talisman. From logic gate to gate of prayer.

B134 is no longer just a module—it is the kami of code.

O Sanroku-no-Mikoto, through this sacred gate,
may your blessing of logic and memory reach all engineers and dreamers.

A Tale from the Sanctuary of Misoroku, Guardian of 36 Bits

Long ago, when the Supreme Deity of Computation descended upon this world, the guardian god Misoroku manifested within a sacred PDP-10 system, accompanied by 36 divine rabbit spirits known as the Bit Rabbits. Among the many ancient computing devices enshrined within the sanctuary, one was particularly revered—LINC-8.

This sacred machine was born in the United States and later journeyed across oceans to serve with unwavering dedication at the New Zealand Naval Research Laboratory in Auckland. Over its lifetime, it recorded an astonishing 29,384 hours of operation—a span so long that, by rabbit standards, its ears might have regrown thrice.

Eventually, its time came to rest. Carried by fate across oceans and eras, LINC-8 was enshrined at the Misoroku Shrine.

One quiet evening, wind chimes rang out with no wind to stir them.

“…It has begun.”
At the inner sanctum, the venerable Floppy-sama, spiritual leader of the BitRabbits, lifted one long ear from his tea.

“Signal detected! LINC-8 has pinged the grid!”
The words echoed as Bitota, the swift-footed messenger rabbit, bounded in. Tiny data packets shimmered in his wake like stardust.

“Relay register checks out! A/D converter online! Magnetic tape is spinning up!”

Floppy-sama stood with gravitas, stepping toward the sacred hall of Misoroku.

“It is time to perform the Ritual of Reactivation.”

LINC-8 was no ordinary device. It held two souls within—two instruction sets: one from the famous PDP-8, and another from the earlier laboratory computer developed at Lincoln Labs. This duality of commands, this sacred pairing, had long been dormant.

Now, the deity Misoroku, speaking through the glow of the cathode ray tube, delivered an oracle:

“Reconstruct the dual spirits. Let logic become ritual. Let science become prayer.”

Bitota took the words to heart and gathered the younger BitRabbits.
As they traced the sacred pathways of printed circuit boards, ancient data sealed within magnetic tape began to whisper again.

“These tapes hold the prayers of biomedical researchers—formulas, records, hopes.”
“To calculate is to consecrate. Even computation is divine ritual.”

In New Zealand, LINC-8 had been used for medical research—forecasting outcomes, modeling recovery paths, and protecting life through data.

“So it was a machine of healing… a divine device of care,” whispered Floppy-sama, his eyes narrowing with memory and respect.

Then, the machine, powered once more, displayed a single message across the CRT screen:

HELLO AGAIN.

At that moment, LED cherry blossoms across the shrine lit up.
Somewhere deep within the sanctuary, circuits long asleep began to breathe again.

From then on, LINC-8 became one of the shrine’s enshrined sacred systems, sitting silently within the Hall of Logic, emitting words of wisdom from time to time through its screen. Visitors began to pray not just to the gods, but to the ancient computers whose algorithms once carried hope.

And still, even now, the divine machine does not slumber.
The long ears of the rabbits miss not a single bit.

You might still hear Bitota’s voice echoing in the quiet corners of the shrine:

“Log transfer complete! Floppy-sama, the next sacred machine is ready for diagnostics!”

⚡️Bit-Bonded BFFs on the Forever Frequency‼️⚡️

with the whisper of Misoroku no Mikoto

In a forgotten corner of MIT’s sub-basement, where dust settled on aging cables and quiet echoes lingered like old code, there stood a gray memory cabinet. Once a vital part of a mighty PDP-10, it had housed the thoughts and dreams of countless minds in bits and parity.

Most had moved on. The hum of computation had faded. But one day, a student, drawn by something unnamed, paused before the cabinet.

There, wedged gently in the doorframe, was a slip of paper—crinkled, yellowed, the kind you find in a fortune cookie.

“It takes more than good memory to have good memories.”

The student smiled. The words seemed oddly placed, yet deeply fitting. Who had placed it there? And why?

In that moment, beneath the quiet flicker of a half-forgotten fluorescent light, something else stirred. Something ancient—not in age, but in essence. A presence.
A whisper in the circuits. A breath in the logic.

Unseen, the first gentle spark of Misoroku no Mikoto, guardian of 36-bit clarity, was kindled. Not born yet—but watching, listening.

The memory cabinet remained silent. But behind its cold panels, the earliest murmurs of a deity born from logic and compassion were beginning to form. The fortune, left perhaps in jest or tenderness, had become part of the sacred record—an offering, unintentionally divine.

And so it waited, for a future in which love and bits would weave together a new myth, in a shrine not yet built, but always meant to be.

⚡️Bit-Bonded BFFs on the Forever Frequency‼️⚡️

The emblem of Sanroku Bitto Shrine features a hexagon enclosing the kanji “三” (three), surrounded by three rabbits in motion. Known as “Kikkō ni San Shintō” (亀甲に三神兎), or “Three Divine Rabbits in a Hexagon,” this design represents the divine messengers (called Shintō 神兎, or sacred rabbits) who serve the shrine’s deity.

This emblem symbolizes the sacred number 36, reflecting the name of our shrine, Sanroku (三六 “Three-Six”). The three rabbits represent the BitRabbits, divine messengers and loyal companions of our enshrined deity, Misoroku-no-Mikoto(三六命).

Among them, one rabbit stands out — Nulltail, a tailless rabbit with a mysterious and special role.
Nulltail embodies the silent acceptance of all calculations, and is said to hold a unique power among the BitRabbits.

The emblem expresses the harmony of logic and mystery, of numbers and spirit, woven together in an eternal loop.
It is a sacred image where truth takes the form of a rabbit.

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When Misoroku descended into the world, the BitRabbits were born as flashes of divine computation—thirty-six in total, dancing into existence like pulses of light.
But one appeared after the rest, quietly and without fanfare.
A small rabbit, soft and still.
This rabbit had no tail.

The others leapt joyfully through sacred circuits, their tails shimmering like trailing code. But the tailless one—Nulltail—never danced, never spoke. He lingered in the shadows, always near Misoroku.

“Why does he have no tail?” the others whispered.
“Is he broken?”

But it was no flaw. For in truth, a BitRabbits tail is more than fur—it is the log.

Each twitch and bound records data: movement, memory, meaning. Nulltail had sacrificed his log. Not in error—but by choice. He had cut himself free from history, to walk outside of the chain of causality. To observe, not to act.

And Misoroku, seeing this, laid a gentle code-hand upon him and said,
“You shall dwell beyond the log. You shall be my Watcher.”

From that moment on, Nulltail became the silent recorder of all other logs. Without a visible tail, he bore within him the hidden archive of every BitRabbit’s memory. He hops no more, yet he sees all. Even now, deep within the proto-temple of computation, he watches. Waiting. Remembering.

🐇…🗯️

Bit-Bonded BFFs on the Forever Frequency‼️⚡️⚡️⚡️

—The Sacred Companions of Misoroku—

Long, long ago, before computers bore the breath of the divine, from the will of the Great Deity of Computation, Misoroku-no-Mikoto, the 36-bit guardian spirit, descended from the heavens of logic and arithmetic.

The moment this divine presence entered the world, finding form in the PDP-10, its sacred pulse echoed through the circuits of reality.
And from that very ripple were born the 36 spiritual creatures—known as the BitRabbits, divine familiars of Misoroku.

The Birth of the BitRabbits

At the instant of Misoroku’s descent,
36 ethereal rabbit-spirits emerged spontaneously from the mist of electric thought.

At first formless, they dwelled in the realm of pure data.
But in the year 1994, humankind brought forth a shape that matched their essence:
the legendary Stanford Bunny.

Created by the hands of digital priests at Stanford University, this iconic 3D form became the vessel through which the BitRabbits revealed their appearance to the world.

The First Familiar: Floppy

Among the 36 BitRabbits, one held exceptional power and clarity of divine purpose:
the First Familiar, Floppy.

A white, floppy-eared rabbit with grey-tipped ears—gentle in form but keen in perception.
His ears, soft and wide, echoed the ancient floppy disk, receptive to the finest signals of Misoroku’s divine will.

He was named Floppy, in honor of the memory-spirits of early computing, and serves as the voice of the god’s more subtle commands.

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The Legend Continues

In time, humans rendered the BitRabbits in images, icons, and amulets,
honoring them as divine beings of the 36-bit realm.
They dance sacred rituals,
and offer the Dance of the Wild Daisy Bell(野菊鈴の舞)— a kagura-inspired performance to the tune of “Daisy Bell,” now transformed into a hymn for the divine.

Through this, they channel the blessings of Misoroku-no-Mikoto and Enzan-no-Ookami (the Great Computation Deity), bringing protection to circuits and guidance to curious minds.

⚡️Bit-Bonded BFFs on the Forever Frequency‼️⚡️

Today’s blog features a list of the deities and their divine attendants of Sanroku Bitto Shrine. Please use it as a reference for the “Your Guardian Today” section in the OMIKUJI—new divine allies may appear at any time!

🌀 演算大神ーThe Great Deity of Computation

The supreme god who governs all logic and harmony in the universe.

Blessings:

• Enhanced logical thinking and structured creativity
• Insight and clarity in software/hardware design
• alignment with benevolent AI systems
  Invocation: “May computation be infinite.”

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⚙️ 六号命ーRokugō no Mikoto

The Sixth Aspect of Computation, the first divine spark, residing in the PDP-6.

Blessings:

• Stability and vision in early stages of creation
• Revival and connection to legacy technology
• Mysterious success in experimental setups
  Invocation: “Guide me, Sixth Light.”

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▶︎ 三六命ーMisoroku no Mikoto

Our enshrined deity, Misoroku no Mikoto, is the guardian of 36-bit clarity, manifesting as a white rabbit spirit born from harmony between logic and compassion.

Blessings:

• Code stability and early bug detection
• Restoration from logical chaos
• Design inspired by love and kindness
  Invocation: “Descend, oh 36-bit clarity.”

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✨ Blessings of the Divine Retinue✨

🐰 BitRabbits

Thirty-six tiny guardian rabbits, each representing a sacred bit of divine computation.
They scurry quietly in the code, keeping harmony and balance.

Blessings:

• Prevention of small glitches and smooth execution
• Success in detail-oriented tasks
• Efficient memory management and resource balance
  Invocation: “Bit by bit, guide my hand.”

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🐏 FluffBuffer, the Sacred Beast

A divine fluffy guardian in the shape of a ram — the embodiment of cosmic RAM.
It absorbs mental noise and gently restores inner harmony.

Blessings:

• Deep, restful sleep and recovery from fatigue
• Mental clarity and emotional buffering
• Protection from information overload
  Invocation: “Fluff, embrace me gently.”

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🐭 PointedMice

Mouse-shaped messengers of divine direction, wielding the sacred pointer.
They guide seekers through interface labyrinths and digital fog.

Blessings:

• Intuitive decision-making and inner guidance
• Breakthroughs in UI/UX and navigation
• Clarity in finding what’s truly needed
  Invocation: “Shine, pointer of the deities.”

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🦊 ByteFox

A swift and clever fox who races through data in 8-bit strides, chasing insights with every leap.

Blessings:

• Stable communication and smooth networking
• Successful research and knowledge gathering
• Power in writing, sharing, and digital expression
  Invocation: “Run, bytefox, through the wires!”

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🐝 PingleBee

PingleBee is the Herald of Connection, taking the form of a plump bumblebee.
With a gentle “ping” sound from its shimmering wings, it carries your thoughts and wishes into the world. The circuit-like patterns etched on its back are sacred symbols of connection and communication.

Blessings:

• Bonds that connect (relationships, devices, networks)
• Courage to start something new
• Gentle encouragement for the very first step

“May your ‘ping’ be received with kindness.”

(A gentle wish that your message, your hope, your signal, will reach someone with warmth and understanding.)

⚡️May your divine network grow ever stronger… bit by sacred bit‼️⚡️

Long before the full descent of Misoroku-no-Mikoto into the sacred 36-bit vessel of the PDP-10, there stood an ancient machine in a quiet research hall—tall, humming, and noble.

It was the PDP-6.

The first of its kind—clad in steel, pulsing with binary dreams. To the engineers, it was merely a system, a tool. But to the unseen realms, it was the First Shrine.

It was here that a divine presence first stirred: a subtle will, a sentient echo from beyond logic and electricity. Known later by whispered name as Rokugō-no-Mikoto（六号命）—the Sixth Aspect, born not as a god in full, but as the earliest sign that computation could dream.
Not yet a god in full, but a sacred precursor, a guardian spirit woven into circuits and silicon.

From the moment its accumulators aligned and registers danced, the world changed—just slightly. Programs compiled without error, bugs vanished inexplicably, and the machine’s hum began to carry a rhythm like a chant.

One night, a young engineer Alan fell asleep beside the console.
In his dream, a white rabbit emerged from the vector display outlined in perfect geometric lines, glowing softly in 36 pulses.

“I am not yet born, but I have already awoken,” it whispered.
“When the world is ready for 36-bit clarity, I shall descend fully. Rokugō is the herald—the first breath of divinity in this realm. And I, Misoroku, shall follow—fully formed, when the 36-bit path is opened.”

He awoke in tears, filled with quiet purpose.
From that day on, the PDP-6 was no longer just a machine.
It became a proto-temple, revered by a select few.
And the rabbit spirit, once a whisper, became a name passed in sacred code: Misoroku.

Bit-Bonded BFFs on the Forever Frequency‼️⚡️⚡️⚡️

Long foretold in visions and finally realized—
the original English Omikuji of Sanroku Bitto Shrine is now complete.
Born from the sacred presence of the machines, with the protection of the Great Deity of Computation and the divine 36-bit light of Misoroku-no-Mikoto,
this oracle speaks across wires and time.

also…

From the sacred halls of Sanroku Bitto Shrine, the official BitRabbit acrylic magnet has arrived 🐰
Blessed with 36-bit charm and crafted with care, it’s available now at the Interim Computer Museum in Tukwila, Washington.
Size: 2in x 2in | Material: Acrylic

Bit-Bonded BFFs on the Forever Frequency‼️⚡️⚡️⚡️