[UC#4] Pieces of April Pieces of April is a 2003 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Peter Hedges. Marking Hedges’ directorial debut, the film stars Katie Holmes, Derek Luke, Sean Hayes, Alison Pill, Oliver Platt and Patricia Clarkson. The film follows April (Holmes), as she attempts to prepare a Thanksgiving dinner for her estranged […]
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[Thanks to UC#1-SU for pointing us towards today’s topic!] Rice Writing is a thing…. Rice writing is the art and skill of being able to write small enough to write on a grain of rice. HistoryRice writing originated in ancient Anatolia in Turkey and India. Many rituals and rites use rice as a medium, but […]
Today WLBOTT explores the topic “What is Language?” This came to our attention through the interpretive armadillo mascot dance routine from Christopher Guest Movie “Mascots”. Just how popular is Mascots? Pretty popular! Mascots is 52,411 on the JustWatch Daily Streaming Charts today. The movie has moved down the charts by -1,146 places since yesterday. – […]
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Orpheus
So…. Let’s talk about Orpheus. This was all new to me, but it turned into an interesting rabbit hole. Orpheus – the man, the myth, the legend. According to ancient Greek mythology, he was musician, poet, and all round adventurer. His music could tame the wild beasts, and even stones. The legend probably had its […]
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Movie Buffet Game
Try to guess the movie or TV show that features the food-themed screen shot. Scroll down for the answers. Click on any picture to open in a new tab. Bon Appétit! Foodie Foodie #1 Foodie #2 Foodie #3 Foodie #4 Foodie #5 Foodie #6 Foodie #7 Epicurean Epicurean #1 Epicurean #2 Epicurean #3 Epicurean #4 […]
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Voyager 2
One of mankind’s greatest achievements is the journey of Voyager 2. The mission is still active after 45 years. And still in the news…. Fun Facts From The Measure of Things How can we hear it so far away? Really, Quora? Again? And what about Canberra? Canberra, the national capital of Australia, is conveniently located […]
Much as General Sternwood lives vicariously* through Philip Marlowe in The Big Sleep, WLBOTT admins live vicariously through you, dear readers. If you haven’t seen The Big Sleep, go check under the couch cushions for loose change to see if you can come up with $2.99. Blue Bell Rankings / Favorites Unindicted Co-conspirator #3 will […]
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Ungawa
As a child, I was fascinated with the Johnny Weissmuller Tarzan movies. What an idyllic life! A loving family, living in a tree house, no boring school all day, ostrich eggs over easy for breakfast, and a pet chimpanzee. Every day was a field day with a picnic. And Tarzan had a magic word! Ungawa! […]
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 […]