Crazy dream last night. I was at a tractor repair garage and showroom, in the middle of the night. I needed to call my brother Ken, but my crappy cell phone wasn’t working (a recurring theme in my dreams). The phone had no contact list, and an impossible user interface that keep steering me to […]
Is it wrong to look for levity in these difficult times? First, are these difficult times? It’s easy to pontificate from the luxury of our WLBOTT double-wide (with indoor plumbing!) while much of the world goes hungry. But, yes, life is very hard for many people, and it will become exponentially more challenging in the […]
Today marks a special day in the WLBOTT liturgical calendar. Today we celebrate Ritus Benedicti Ovum, The Rite of the Blessing of Eggs. WLBOTT Word-of-the-Day Our special guest, Pope Benedict, will provide a benediction of the Eggs, followed by a buffet of eggs Benedict. One People, One Planet, Many Cultures United in Twine We present […]
Dear Tess, I’ve fallen into the habit of listening to air raid sirens. Not just one, but usually five. I like the way they go in and out of phase and produce delightful harmonics. For variation, I will start the playlist in different order, or use the shuffle feature of Spotify. It’s been a bit […]
Kris Kristofferson wrote this song about a down-and-out musician, but what if we look at it as an analogy for America? See America wasted on the sidewalkwearing our camo and red hats.We’re wearing yesterday’s misfortunes like a smileOnce we had a future full of money, love and dreamsWhich we spent like they were going out […]
Kaitlin Shetler has long been a friend of the BLOTT, and she opens our eyes in unexpected ways. when bears hibernateno one calls them cowardlynature understands there are someenvironments too harsh to withstandand hiding can be surviving sometimes no one tells a bear she can’t take the winterbut everyone tells a woman she’s being too […]
Our esteemed Elder G informs me that there are approximately 100 four-letter curse words in the English language. WLBOTT Word-of-the-Day WLBOTT: If you had to say there was a “queen mother” of all curse words, what would it be? Elder G: The “queen mother” of all curse words would probably be “f***.” Its versatility is […]
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When the truth is found to be lies,And all the joy within you dies.When the garden flowers are dead, Your mind, your mind is so full of redTears are running down your breast….- Grace Slick / Somebody to Love Honorable Mention: When the Truth is Found / To Be LiesWLBOTT Existential Angst Award
Moral Musings and Iguanas The Moral Dilemma It’s so easy to look down from our throne of bounty, our luxury WLBOTT world, and ask these questions. The WLBOTT world, where we have unlimited ramen noodles and health care in the form of Vick’s Vap-o-rub and generic Tylenol. It’s hard to imagine anyone in America as […]