I've somehow lost the gemini chat explaining it as a personification. I went back and got these
If you are hearing the phrase "Auntie Oksana" (Тетя Оксана) specifically in the context of Russian weather or "temperature," it is almost certainly a reference to popular internet memes or urban slang rather than a professional meteorologist.
In the Russian-speaking internet (Runet), "Auntie Oksana" has become a shorthand for a specific kind of unreliable or overly dramatic "neighborhood" source of information.
yokay, let me give you some more transcript
Now that I see the full context, the mystery is solved! This is a classic case of Speech-to-Text error.
The word isn't "Оксана" (Oksana); the reporter actually said "заставляют" (zastavlyayut), which means "force" or "make".
The Corrected Phrase
The transcript should read:
"...цифры на термометре заставляют: на улицу ни ногой!"
"...the numbers on the thermometer force [you]: don't set a foot outside!"
Why it sounds like "Oksana"
In fast Russian speech, the word заставляют (za-stav-lya-yut) can be mumbled. The middle "stav-lya" sounds can get swallowed, leaving something that sounds like "za-ya-yut" or "sa-na," which the computer AI then "corrected" to the common name Оксана.
I puzzled far too long over the phonetics and I don't see how the last one could be possible. Let's try that again
When she says "Auntie Oksana" (Тетя Оксана) at [00:09], she is referring to Oksana Fedorova, as discussed previously. Here is the breakdown of why she says it in that specific context:
The Joke: The reporter is describing a record-breaking cold snap in Moscow. She says, "The numbers on the thermometer, [Auntie] Oksana, say don't you dare step a foot outside" [00:08].
The Persona: She is addressing her "anchor" in the studio. In this comedic setup, Oksana Fedorova is imagined as the news anchor.
The Cultural Irony: In Russia, Oksana Fedorova is the quintessential "Auntie" of television because she hosted the famous children's show Good Night, Little Ones!. By addressing the news anchor as "Auntie Oksana," the video is poking fun at the cozy, domestic nature of Russian state TV, contrasting it with the "deadly" freezing temperatures being reported.
Well, the woman in the video resembles an Oksana Federova, but if she's an auntie, I'm Batman. Here she is
https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=3b5cf2041e18d574&sxsrf=AE3TifP1ZrjiDImMWsmg-_tQH7vGKnlIvg:1766481139030&udm=2&fbs=AIIjpHxU7SXXniUZfeShr2fp4giZ1Y6MJ25_tmWITc7uy4KIeqDdErwP5rACeJAty2zADJgeXKnD4z7v_UXM32TmNnj1yxfQDJKRFuKsiopx1kXI2HeCwSiMz_r_cLw9z-Mtg7tSmcI7MYFK_I8uSxj7ZdznMQoypHL9PYUQVEywwdBJtoqMFqGEmQsJQqv8HLDXTUeS3OS-&q=Oksana+Fedorova&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi0hK2Gr9ORAxXEf_UHHcdJAecQtKgLegQIChAB&biw=1382&bih=1075&dpr=2
She could be the reporter in the video, but it isn't in her imdb
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1185905/
If should probably come as no surprise that Trump can lie continuously, given that the goal of AI seems to have been making a machine that can lie to use continuously.
Bsky thread with Lord of the Rings inspired cover band names. I was thinking to jump in, but then someone posted "A Flock of Smeagols" and there was no point in anything further being said.
Using the names of the Democratic politicians referenced in this thread.
Create an image based on the names Barack Obama, Bernie Sanders, Bill Clinton, Cory Booker, Gavin Newsom, Hillary Clinton, Howard Dean, John Kerry, Kamala Harris, and Pete Buttigieg.
Oksana thing may be an AI hallucination. I pulled out the transcript and saw Oksana after thermometer, and I got three different stories. Don't have any Russian speakers around, so can't ask anyone.
marching band is seen as a ‘girly’ thing in Japan.
Ever seen Girls and Panzer? ;-)
(For those who are not accustomed to the franchise: The premise is that "sensha-do" (tanking) is a 100% female thing and a prestige sport for girls who battle it out in WW2-era tanks) Lots of marching music there.
Considering what Ukraine is doing to Russia, not necessarily impossible. The most surprising part is that it hasn't been front page news around the world. Where is the MSM in this??? Looks like a cover-up.
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check out the list of other videos from that channel.
https://www.youtube.com/@TheFallOfNations
RUSSIA JUST KILLED ITSELF
CHINA IS FALLING APART
GREENLAND DESTROYS RUSSIA
DEATH BY VODKA
THE DEATH OF RUSSIA
RUSSIA IS GOING DOWN
PUTIN IS DONE
BLACK DAY FOR PUTIN
END OF ALASKA
END OF NORTH KOREA
IMMIGRATION KILLED CANADA
While the West drowned in its own diversity, Japan watched… and remembered who it was. Not with panic. Not with shame. But with the cold, ancient clarity of a country that knows what it's willing to die for. In a world that celebrates mass immigration — Japan says no.
It is AI generated (the "Not with panic. Not with shame." is a tell) and it is astonishing that not one of the videos discusses the shitshow that the US is operating currently. It's bullshit clickbait.
Since the topic is Japan-related, here's a video on Japan's declining population numbers and its resistance to immigration. The video is a bit lengthy and overwrought, but it addresses the demographic problems Japan is facing, such as a death rate that is approximately double the birth rate.
"This video explores Japan's unique stance on immigration, contrasting it with global trends and examining the nation's internal challenges. We look at the severe Japanese population decline and the resulting aging population, which are central to current societal pressures. Learn how Japan's birth rate decline and shifting demographics are influencing its politics and future direction amidst global issues."
This would not be the first time Trump (or assorted other RW powers) drop a case as soon as it becomes clear how much discovery will reveal. Eg, the Fox News Network paid three-quarters of a billion dollars rather than let what Dominion had from discovery go public.
Actually, it is still around
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandrov_Ensemble
It had to be reformed in 2016, but that was after 63 members were killed in a plane crash.
Re: the Dean Scream: The tendency of journalists to mistake their herd instinct for repeating superficialities as inspired insights and then repeat their bullshit ad nauseum has a serious effect on election outcomes. It seems to happen more to Dems than Republicans. I don't think it is a conscious act on the part of big media. I think it is mediocre people who are way too high on their own supply, have no insights, live in a bubble, and like to sneer. The don't do this to Republicans because they like to pretend to not be biased.
Unfair and unprofessional as this bullshit may be, it still has an effect. Dems get slapped with these stupid labels and the labels become truths with the low info voters which is most of them, given that so many big media journalists can't be bothered to do their jobs.
So that's why as a primary voter I try to figure out which Dem will trigger one of those mindless collective sneer fests from the msm. Newsome will. It's guaranteed. I also try to see who is best at playing the media, speaking past the media and has the ability to define themselves clearly.
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I've somehow lost the gemini chat explaining it as a personification. I went back and got these
yokay, let me give you some more transcript
I puzzled far too long over the phonetics and I don't see how the last one could be possible. Let's try that again
When she says "Auntie Oksana" (Тетя Оксана) at [00:09], she is referring to Oksana Fedorova, as discussed previously. Here is the breakdown of why she says it in that specific context:
Well, the woman in the video resembles an Oksana Federova, but if she's an auntie, I'm Batman. Here she is
https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=3b5cf2041e18d574&sxsrf=AE3TifP1ZrjiDImMWsmg-_tQH7vGKnlIvg:1766481139030&udm=2&fbs=AIIjpHxU7SXXniUZfeShr2fp4giZ1Y6MJ25_tmWITc7uy4KIeqDdErwP5rACeJAty2zADJgeXKnD4z7v_UXM32TmNnj1yxfQDJKRFuKsiopx1kXI2HeCwSiMz_r_cLw9z-Mtg7tSmcI7MYFK_I8uSxj7ZdznMQoypHL9PYUQVEywwdBJtoqMFqGEmQsJQqv8HLDXTUeS3OS-&q=Oksana+Fedorova&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi0hK2Gr9ORAxXEf_UHHcdJAecQtKgLegQIChAB&biw=1382&bih=1075&dpr=2
She could be the reporter in the video, but it isn't in her imdb
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1185905/
If should probably come as no surprise that Trump can lie continuously, given that the goal of AI seems to have been making a machine that can lie to use continuously.
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Оксана is a common female name in Ukraine. The diminutive Оксанка is used to refer pejoratively to a generic Ukrainian woman.
Wiktionary says it derives from the Greek ξενία, meaning 'hospitality', from ξένος, 'foreign', c.f. English 'xeno-'.
I can't speak authoritatively, but I've found no support online for an association with 'thermometer'.
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...what does it take to use an icon of my own choice?
Register the e-mail address you use at Gravatar, and upload the image you want to use. WordPress loves Gravatar.
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Website question!
Although the current icon for me bears an uncanny resemblence, what does it take to use an icon of my own choice?
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nous, if it were album names, how about Nazgul Skyline?
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Bsky thread with Lord of the Rings inspired cover band names. I was thinking to jump in, but then someone posted "A Flock of Smeagols" and there was no point in anything further being said.
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Sacrifices had to be made.
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Happy Winter Solstice, everybody.
On “The Wiles Interview”
Using the names of the Democratic politicians referenced in this thread.
Create an image based on the names Barack Obama, Bernie Sanders, Bill Clinton, Cory Booker, Gavin Newsom, Hillary Clinton, Howard Dean, John Kerry, Kamala Harris, and Pete Buttigieg.
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On “Weekend Music Thread music thread #09 In Russia, Christmas music sings you!”
I like these: Heather Dale: Huron Carol, in 4 languages (Huron, French, English, American Sign Language)
This is a Mongolian band. It's very rich and interesting: GG 16x9 Multipants v25 0 c linh phuonglelinh hoanh
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Oksana thing may be an AI hallucination. I pulled out the transcript and saw Oksana after thermometer, and I got three different stories. Don't have any Russian speakers around, so can't ask anyone.
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Re: weather voice. Out here, the voice on the weather channel for boaters is referred to as "The Swede".
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"Oksana is a woman’s name that personifies a themometer."
whatnow?
On “Weekend music thread #08 How do you get to Carnagie Hall?”
Ever seen Girls and Panzer? ;-)
(For those who are not accustomed to the franchise: The premise is that "sensha-do" (tanking) is a 100% female thing and a prestige sport for girls who battle it out in WW2-era tanks) Lots of marching music there.
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A more viable alternative.
Fall of Civilizations
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GREENLAND DESTROYS RUSSIA
Considering what Ukraine is doing to Russia, not necessarily impossible. The most surprising part is that it hasn't been front page news around the world. Where is the MSM in this??? Looks like a cover-up.
😝
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Wow - Christ indeed
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check out the list of other videos from that channel.
https://www.youtube.com/@TheFallOfNations
RUSSIA JUST KILLED ITSELF
CHINA IS FALLING APART
GREENLAND DESTROYS RUSSIA
DEATH BY VODKA
THE DEATH OF RUSSIA
RUSSIA IS GOING DOWN
PUTIN IS DONE
BLACK DAY FOR PUTIN
END OF ALASKA
END OF NORTH KOREA
IMMIGRATION KILLED CANADA
christ
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The opening of Charles' video
While the West drowned in its own diversity, Japan watched… and remembered who it was.
Not with panic. Not with shame.
But with the cold, ancient clarity of a country that knows what it's willing to die for.
In a world that celebrates mass immigration — Japan says no.
It is AI generated (the "Not with panic. Not with shame." is a tell) and it is astonishing that not one of the videos discusses the shitshow that the US is operating currently. It's bullshit clickbait.
"
Since the topic is Japan-related, here's a video on Japan's declining population numbers and its resistance to immigration. The video is a bit lengthy and overwrought, but it addresses the demographic problems Japan is facing, such as a death rate that is approximately double the birth rate.
"This video explores Japan's unique stance on immigration, contrasting it with global trends and examining the nation's internal challenges. We look at the severe Japanese population decline and the resulting aging population, which are central to current societal pressures. Learn how Japan's birth rate decline and shifting demographics are influencing its politics and future direction amidst global issues."
Japan’s Clash With ISLAM Is Escalating — And the Nation Is Saying “NO MORE”
On “Author, author?”
This would not be the first time Trump (or assorted other RW powers) drop a case as soon as it becomes clear how much discovery will reveal. Eg, the Fox News Network paid three-quarters of a billion dollars rather than let what Dominion had from discovery go public.
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That's my perception of Buttigeig.
On “Weekend Music Thread music thread #09 In Russia, Christmas music sings you!”
Actually, it is still around
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandrov_Ensemble
It had to be reformed in 2016, but that was after 63 members were killed in a plane crash.
On “The Wiles Interview”
Re: the Dean Scream: The tendency of journalists to mistake their herd instinct for repeating superficialities as inspired insights and then repeat their bullshit ad nauseum has a serious effect on election outcomes. It seems to happen more to Dems than Republicans. I don't think it is a conscious act on the part of big media. I think it is mediocre people who are way too high on their own supply, have no insights, live in a bubble, and like to sneer. The don't do this to Republicans because they like to pretend to not be biased.
Unfair and unprofessional as this bullshit may be, it still has an effect. Dems get slapped with these stupid labels and the labels become truths with the low info voters which is most of them, given that so many big media journalists can't be bothered to do their jobs.
So that's why as a primary voter I try to figure out which Dem will trigger one of those mindless collective sneer fests from the msm. Newsome will. It's guaranteed. I also try to see who is best at playing the media, speaking past the media and has the ability to define themselves clearly.
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