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Canada Destinations Food Music

Moving to Newfoundland

Thanks to Unindicted Co-conspirator #1 for today’s BLOTT. You are more than welcome to emigrate to Canada.  Here’s a simple guide for you:  https://www.canadim.com/immigrate/move-to-canada/move-from-united-states/ [1] Now, a few points of clarification: One other thing to consider:  as a US citizen, you are required to pay US taxes, no matter how hard you try to disappear […]

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America Canada Fine Arts Food

Tides, Waves, and Vinegar

Started writin’ this BLOTT about Big Tide and Internal Waves, ended up writin’ it about Oil and Vinegar and an incredibly cool cycloid drawing machine. Kris Kristofferson / The Pilgrim: Chapter 33 Started writing this song about Chris Gantry, end of writing about Dennis Hopper, Johnny Cash, Norman Norbert, Funky Donnie Fritts, Billy Swan, Bobbie […]

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Canada Destinations Meaning of Life

How to Live a Good Life

Thanks to Unindicted Co-conspirator #3 for today’s topic. In the following, substitute all occurrences of “curling” with “life”. This video has been produced by Curling Canadawith support from the World Curling Federation’s Development Assistant Programme Will there be a Buffet? I think my Chat buddy is thinking, “what should curlers eat?” rather than “what do […]

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Canada Destinations North America

World’s Largest Gazebo

Thanks to Unindicted Co-conspirator #1 for today’s topic. Do private structures qualify for the “largest” classification? My friend owns a share in a private “camping area” near Sundre, Alberta (where they welcome all and sundry (speaking of idioms)). He has built several structures, including, to the best of our knowledge, and until proven otherwise, the […]

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-40° Day

Late Breaking: Today WLBOTT Corporate announced a new holiday: -40° Day. Employees are encouraged to celebrate between 11:59am and 12:01 pm in the time zone of their choice. Celebrations outside the designated time must be documented on the time sheet. This is part of WLBOTT’s commitment to employee work-life balance. Key moments in the F°/C° […]

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Canada Destinations Scandinavia Texas

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: […]

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Canada Europe

How Grown Up Countries Behave: The Whiskey War

Thanks to Unindicted Co-conspirator #1 for today’s destination. The Hans Island dispute (1978-2022) between Denmark and Canada was peacefully settled last year. The island, sitting between Greenland and Canadian territory of Nunavut, was the site of a territorial dispute that has a complex geo-political origin (explained in this article). In addition to the geo-political ramifications, […]

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Canada Scandinavia

Destination Moose

Thanks to Unindicted Co-conspirator #1 for today’s destination. Moose Jaw, Sask, CA Normally, WLBOTT stirs clear of international controversy, but this is a whole new category! Moose Jaw, Canada, and Stor-Elvdal, Norway, have been in a hotly contested competition for the World’s Largest Moose Statue. To give you a sense of the drama and passion […]

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Canada North America

Spotlight on Biggar

Thanks to Unindicted Co-conspirator #1 for today’s destination. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Biggar is a town in central Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located on Highway 14, 93 kilometres (58 mi) west of Saskatoon, the province’s most populous city. Biggar has become well known for its unusual town slogan, an Olympic athlete, and a world-record deer. The town was featured […]