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Radio Free WLBOTT (part II): We Begin Staffing

Great staffing is critical to the success of any well run organization. This does not apply to Radio Free WLBOTT. However, Elder JA has enthusiastically offered his services. WLBOTT HQ Responds We’ve also located some black and white archival photos of Elder JA’s time at Canadian radio station CHEC. Based on these photos alone, we’d […]

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Clementine DuCinema

Clementine DuCinema received her MFA and PhD in filmology from the University of Petrochemical Fumes and Fine Arts in Baytown, Texas. She specialized in Soviet-era cinema, and her dissertation was titled “Boy Meets Tractor: Boy meets tractor. Boy falls in love with tractor. Tractor represents collective hope.” Today, she brings her razor-sharp wit and velvet-gloved […]

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Detasseling A Tangled Situation

Dear Tess, I write to you from the edge of my sanity—and the edge of our cornfield. My name is Mabel H., and I am the wife of a third-generation corn farmer here in northwest Iowa. My husband, Virgil, is a man of few words but many routines. Every summer, like clockwork, he begins what […]

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Scrabbleology

WLBOTT is eternally vigilant, searching for opportunities to increase shareholder value. We recently learned that Scrabble is a popular game in Ukraine (it is called “Erudite”). The tiles represent the Cyrillic alphabet. Before we dive into our business plan, let’s get up-to-speed with Scrabble. Scrabble Scrabble was invented by Alfred Butts, of the Upstate New […]

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WLBOTT Declares a Snow Day

WLBOTT Corporate HeadquartersFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE2025-01-07 4:09AM CST WLBOTT declares a snow day. All corporate facilities will be closed with the exception of: A few notes on the WLBOTT locations: Please remain productive and consider how you will increase shareholder value today. Employee-Submitted Photos: Enjoying the Unpaid Snow Day Many dedicated and enthusiastic employees wanted to […]

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LOx of L.O.V.E.: We’re Hiring!

LOX of L.O.V.E. (Lunar Oxygen Viability Experiment) WLBOTT began staffing for a variety of LOX of L.O.V.E. positions. Lots of enthusiasm, lots of passion, although many candidates were concerned about the 18 million year contract. Callback Candidates Intensity Issues We loved the enthusiasm and intensity, but we had to pass on these candidates: Managerial Timber? […]

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WLBOTT, The Gaping Maw of Hell, and Home Repairs (part II of II)

At WLBOTT HQ, we had our own version of the Gaping Maw of Hell. In the employee break-room/kitchenette, an overly zealous employee ripped the front plate off the utensil drawer. Environmental Services got right on the issue. Within 72 hours they arrived, equipped with a variety of gorilla glues and weighted cans. According to various […]

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Tess and the Work-Life-Twine Balance

Dear Tess, I am blessed with a wonderful life partner (or so I thought). Recently, I joined an eccentric club of twine enthusiasts. Naturally, I’ve been acquiring increasingly larger balls of twine (some sent by my fans, some homemade, some scavenged around the neighborhood). I am also now full of fun facts from the blog […]

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WLBOTT Acquires Oblivitronix

Oblivitronix: The Art, and the Science, of being Oblivious.WLBOTT is proud to announce the acquisition of Oblivitronix. We have used their services in the past, with great success. Let’s let our friends at Oblivitronix introduce themselves: The Oblivious Office The Stress-Free Management Planning Sessions The Corporate Picnic To be held at Century Oaks Park this […]

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Tess – The Early Years

Dear Tess,I have a Massey Ferguson Activa MF 7345 S harvester, and the engine sump seems a little sluggish. What do you recommend? Also, what is the meaning of life?- Sump Pump SallyDear S.P. Sally,The Massey Ferguson Activa is a reliable workhorse, but like all machines, it needs regular care to stay productive. Filters: Clean […]