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It's one thing if mankind is hunted to extinction by ChatGPT, but I really do object to being executed by Bing.

(https://secretfanspace.dreamwidth.org/2511.html?thread=3169743#cmt3169743 )

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From: (Anonymous)

Here we are introduced to a man going by the name of the Penguin King. I have long aspired to become flightless bird royalty, so it is with great disappointment that I must accept that my preferred title is taken. Perhaps there is still a chance for me to declare myself Nona the Dan, High Prince of Steamer Ducks.

(He was apparently a wealthy English eccentric who imported a large number of South American birds, including England's only king penguins, and converted his manor house in the Cotswolds to a wildlife park he called Birdland. His relevance to the book is mostly that he purchased the Jason Islands, where the author did his research, and turned them into a wildlife reserve.)

From: (Anonymous)

He sounds familiar! I wonder when and where I heard about him...

From: (Anonymous)

Less edgy version of the Tiger King?

From: (Anonymous)

I tried to find out more about the Penguin King; unsuccessful so far, but thought our penguin nonny would like to hear about this penguin popularity contest:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-65343340

From: (Anonymous)

https://www.facebook.com/SpikeKingPenguin/

He's even got a Facebook page! Adorable. Could use some more selfies if you ask me, but I can never get enough penguin content. Thanks for sharing!