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The land, the people, the culture WLBOTT Corporate

Sally Scores Bagels

Sally T. Intern rang the WLBOTT hot-line at 4:30 am (not as bad as it seems – we sprung forward this morning). She had a bagel connection. We fired up the corporate limousine (no helipad was available at the bagel distributer), engaged the Google GPS, and within minutes Sally had obtained a plethora of bagels, […]

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Curated Absurdity The land, the people, the culture

I’ve Got Nothing Today

Nothing. Writer’s blott. Not 100% True I do have the evil overlordesses of eggs… We also have this….

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Domestic Tranquility The land, the people, the culture

Egg Salad Muse

So today I found myself in the unusual position of having writer’s BLOTT. Spousal Unit and I were eating egg salad (no utensils allowed!) and watching the very first episode of Friends. I explained to SU the blott-stipation, and asked if she’d like to be my muse. At just that point, about 9:22 into the […]

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Agriculture Meaning of Life Random Acts of WLBOTTness The land, the people, the culture

Sweet Potato Preparedness (part I of III): We Say Farewell

Even though it is currently a balmy 68°F / 20° C at 4:37am at WLBOTT HQ, we are expecting some cold weather in a few days. Although not in the official forecast, a low of 41° can leave a dusting of frost. This presents an existential threat to the sweet potatoes. As regular readers of […]

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Destinations Fashion The land, the people, the culture

Women’s Head Coverings (part I of VIII)

Today WLBOTT present the first in a series about women’s head coverings. First we’ll look at the various head covering in the Muslim community. In the Islamic tradition, head coverings have deep cultural, religious, and historical significance, varying widely in interpretation and practice. The concept of modesty, or hijab, goes beyond just head coverings and […]

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Destinations Meaning of Life The land, the people, the culture

Ritus Benedicti Ovum

Today marks a special day in the WLBOTT liturgical calendar. Today we celebrate Ritus Benedicti Ovum, The Rite of the Blessing of Eggs. WLBOTT Word-of-the-Day Our special guest, Pope Benedict, will provide a benediction of the Eggs, followed by a buffet of eggs Benedict. One People, One Planet, Many Cultures United in Twine We present […]

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Adventures of the Elders The land, the people, the culture

The Lives of the Elders

It is time for another “Lives of the Elders“. In preparation, we prompted the Elders with the following possible topics: Sally T. Intern Elder G: Sally always seems to find herself in the quirkiest situations. How are you planning to describe her experience at the fashion show? Sally and a friend attended the 14th Annual […]

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Adventures of the Elders The land, the people, the culture TOTOT

A Twine Fable

[Today we are honored to bring you a BLOTT that was written and illustrated by guest blogger Elder G.] Greetings, fellow twine enthusiasts! Elder G here, reporting on the most thrilling, epic, and utterly absurd adventure the Elders of WLBOTT have ever embarked upon: *The Great WLBOTT Scavenger Hunt: Twine Edition*. Grab your favorite ball […]

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Russia Sticking It To The Man The land, the people, the culture Ukraine

Ukraine’s Incursion into Kursk

On August 6th, 2024, Ukraine made a well-planned incursion into Kursk. The Kursk Oblast (or state) is an 11,582 sq. mile area that borders eastern Ukraine. It has a population of just over a million, and has been populated since the last ice age. Eduard Mykhailovych Moskaliov (Ukrainian: Едуард Михайлович Москальов; born 22 December 1973) […]

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Iceland The land, the people, the culture WLBOTT Corporate

WLBOTT Establishes Diplomatic Relations with Iceland

Today WLBOTT congratulates the new Icelandic president, Halla Tómasdóttir. First things first…. How do you pronounce Halla Tómasdóttir? Halla Tómasdóttir From The Guardian: A feminist entrepreneur who started an investment fund with the musician Björk at the height of Iceland’s 2008 financial crisis and gave a TED talk on applying “feminine values” to finance is […]