Thanks to Unindicted Co-conspirator #1 for today’s topic. Esteemed members, One of the suggestions for cleaning old coins that I found via google is to put the coin in a mixture of lemon juice and salt for a while. Of course, I didn’t want to try this out on a valuable coin, so I took […]
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Clackamas (/ˈklækəməs/ CLAK-ə-məss) is an unincorporated community and former census-designated place (CDP) in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States,[3] and is a suburb of Portland. The population was approximately 7,000 as of 2010. – From Wikipedia Not to be confused with Clackamas County, Oregon. However, in WLBOTT fashion, we remain very confused. Oregon City Municipal Elevator, Clackamas County Into the […]
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West Texas Oddities
The Cadillac Ranch (Amarillo) Thanks to Unindicted Co-conspirator #4 for today’s topic. Distance from Edmonton, Alberta: 2,724 kmDistance from Austin, Texas: 477 milesDistance from Santa Barbara, California: 1,150 milesWLBOTT Status: ApprovedWill there be a Buffet? Big Texas YES Luna’s Jacal (Big Bend National Park) Distance from Edmonton, Alberta: 3,402 kmDistance from Austin, Texas: 491 milesDistance from Santa Barbara, California: 1,206 milesWLBOTT Status: ApprovedWill […]
Thanks to Unindicted Co-conspirator #1 for today’s topic. Margaret Hamilton – pioneer in Computer Science, designer of the on-board Apollo flight software, awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Barack Obama. She also coined the term “software engineering.” Presidential Medal of Freedom The very first contract NASA issued for the Apollo program (in August 1961) […]
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Roads To Moscow
A lot going on today (2023-06-24). I’m reminded of the nightmarish song by Al Steward, “Roads to Moscow”. It is the semi-biographical account of author Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. The following video is age-restricted because it shows historical images of the battles between the Soviet Union and Germany, with Al Stewart‘s “Roads to Moscow” as the backdrop. […]
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Happy Midsommar!
Today WLBOTT celebrates the summer solstice! As the earth circles the sun, the tilt of our planet gives the northern hemisphere the longest amount of sunlight. Celebrated in many ways around the world, in Texas the solstice means that the days will get shorter, hopefully resulting in a cool front in October or November. Midsommar: […]
Thanks to Unindicted Co-conspirator #1 for today’s destination. Destination: Devon Island, CA Distance from Austin, Texas: unknownDistance from Santa Barbara, California: unknown Distance from Edmonton, Alberta: unknown (but in km) WLBOTT Status: ApprovedWill there be a Buffet?: No ¿Cómo se dice “doofus” en ruso? “дурак” In Cyberspace no one can hear you scream Update: How cool is the Austin […]
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Will there be a buffet?
A perennial board agenda item at WLBOTT corporate meetings is, “Will there be a buffet?” If we’re discussing the Akershus Royal Norwegian Banquet Hall (1510 N Ave of the Stars, Orlando, FL 32830), the answer is a big WLBOTT Ja! The Genesis of Buffet Question During the dark days of the pandemic, there arose a […]
How many eggs did Cool Hand Luke eat? 50. Is it possible to eat 50 eggs? Yes. What is the world record for egg-eating? 141 in eight minutes. The Details How Many? Note that there are almost seven million search results. Is it possible? Yes. We’ve got science. How Stuff Works. A memorable quotes from […]
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Vareniki and Pierogi
At the WLBOTT Senior Executive Dining Hall, we occasionally serve homemade Varenikis. They are dumplings stuffed with a mashed potato mixture, then either boiled or fried. Incredibly versatile – the stuffing can include cheese, sausage, cabbage, mushrooms, onions, carrots…. And the toppings – sour cream, gravies of all types, marinara sauce. Sally the Intern likes […]