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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 […]

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Collapse of Democracy/Civilization/etc. Current Events Domestic Tranquility The land, the people, the culture WLBOTT Corporate

Forgetta Bott-It: A VP Candidate’s Problematic Spousal Unit

Forgetta Bott née It (or simply shortened to Forgetta Bott-It) is close friends with Martha-Ann Bomgardner Alito (MABA), wife of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito. They meet regularly for a sewing circle, a real girls’ getaway where they can let their hair down and do some serious crafting. MABA Republican Grooming Talk about grooming…. After […]

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Collapse of Democracy/Civilization/etc. Current Events The land, the people, the culture WLBOTT Corporate

Will Bott: Our VP Selection (part I)

WLBOTT is preparing its official vice presidential selection. Our CEO/CCCP, Will Bott, will make a fine running mate for Kamala Harris. In the coming days, we will provide a full press announcement. But first we must address with some bad news. Opposition Research As part of our due diligence, we have thoroughly researched Will Bott‘s […]

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Meaning of Life Random Acts of WLBOTTness TechnoBLOTT The land, the people, the culture WLBOTT Corporate

A Bittersweet Encounter with Elder G

Time it was, and what a time it was, it wasA time of innocence, A time of confidencesLong ago, it must be, I have a photographPreserve your memories; They’re all that’s left you.- Paul Simon / Bookends Some bittersweet news today. While discussing WLBOTT’s VP candidate with Elder G, I received a message that his/her […]