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Canadian Twine Encounters

UC#1 has an influx of twine. Apparently this happens every spring. The twine appears to be sentient, and WLBOTT is attempting to establish diplomatic relations. Is this where Ramen comes from? Ramen Under the Microscope Twine Antennea We may also have an antenna sighting. Semi-Sequitur: Antennea Some claim insects evolved from prehistoric crustaceans, and they […]

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We Celebrate March 8th!

What a day for Celebration! Anniversary of the Birth of UC#2 Anniversary of the Coronation of King Oscar I of Norway and Sweden On this day in 1844, King Oscar I ascended to the thrones of Norway and Sweden. He is the father of King Oscar II, of the sardine fame. BERGEN – November 24, […]

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Fantasy Dinner, Part 3: UC#3

[ed. note: This is part of our fantasy dinner series] Folks – Here is nothing exotic but sourced the best ingredients. Have put cost on pricier items below. Serves 6. Total cost $529 plus heart and cholesterol meds. Sourced and prices from HEB Central Market Houston. Menu: USDA Prime Beef Tenderloin just seasoned with salt […]

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WLBOTT: Official Corporate Sponsor of the 2024 Solar Eclipse

By a combination of strong-arming, extorsion, coercion, and bribery, WLBOTT has been designated the Official Corporate Sponsor of the 2024 Solar Eclipse. This designation was awarded to us by the World Eclipse Committee (WEC). As part of the sponsorship arrangement, the WEC has agreed to have the eclipse pass over the WLBOTT Central Texas headquarters. […]

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Low Google Fiber Diet

WLBOTT Corporate Headquarters has been basking in the glow of Google Fiber for several months now. It is indeed a thing of beauty. However, yesterday, 7:14am CST, it went dead. Marching uphill through gale-force humidity, I made it to our local public library, where I was able to use a public Internet workstation and chat […]

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The Diarrhea Docket

UC#3 had the opportunity to see Democracy in Action a few days ago, watching in person while Justice Thomas Clarence napped thru oral arguments in Cantero v. Bank of America. He’s not “Sleeping” Justice Thomas has complained bitterly that he is not paid enough (Quarter Mil USD a year). It is rumored that he and […]

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The Daily Vibe

A lot going on with the Elders today: heat pumps, the Gutenberg Bible, heat waves, visit to the Supreme Court, positive Covid test, snow storms. There’s no way we can wrap our heads around this. Luckily, with the above prompts, AI helps us sort this out.

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Rent-an-Abuelita

Probably the world’s most beloved Abuelita is Mexican Actress Sara Garcia. Chocolate Abuelita was born through the La Azteca chocolate factory, founded by the González Barragan brothers in Orizaba, Veracruz, in 1919. It was until 1939 that the Chocolate ABUELITA brand was born. However, the iconic grandma logo, Sara Garcia, became the face of the […]

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Fantasy Dinner, Part 3: UC#4

[ed. note: This is part of our fantasy dinner series] UC#4’s fantasy meal is to recreate the menu from “Babette’s Feast”. Babette’s Feast (Danish: Babettes Gæstebud) is a 1987 Danish drama film directed by Gabriel Axel. The screenplay, written by Axel, was based on the 1958 story of the same name by Isak Dinesen (Karen […]

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Tomorrow and Yesterday Islands

The Diomede Islands, also known in Russia as Gvozdev Islands, consist of two rocky, mesa-like islands: The Russian island of Big Diomede (part of Chukotka), also known as Imaqłiq, Inaliq, Nunarbuk or Ratmanov Island. The U.S. island of Little Diomede (part of Alaska) or Iŋaliq, also known as Krusenstern Island. The Diomede Islands are located […]