The ancient game Senet has become the go-to game at the WLBOTT barracks. The game over 4,500 years old. Senet or senat (Ancient Egyptian: romanized: znt, lit. ’passing’; cf. Coptic ⲥⲓⲛⲉ /sinə/, ‘passing, afternoon’) is a board game from ancient Egypt that consists of ten or more pawns on a 30-square playing board. The earliest representation […]
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Cabbage Rolls
At the WLBOTT Test Kitchen and Tractor Lube Station, we are continuing our journey into the Twelve Dishes of Ukrainian Christmas. Yesterday, we made cabbage rolls, which is our current favorite. Our starting point was based on a recipe from All Recipes. Ingredients (slightly modified from the All Recipes version) Directions [1] The temperature setting […]
As our marketing team was doing due diligence with our new line of playing cards, we discovered that there were no “one-eyed” queens in a standard deck. According to Elder G: However, the Google was able to provide more general information on the “one-eyed” queen. From the cool site Wonderopolis The reign of Kandake Amanirenas […]
Today we made another traditional Ukrainian dish, suggested by my ENGin buddy. The dish, Pea Cutlets / Січеники з гороху, is a simple recipe using dried peas. We found a recipe on the delightful Ukrainian food site Shuba. At the WLBOTT Test Kitchen, the Ladle & Lube, we made two executive decisions: Thoughts / Reflections […]
My Ukrainian ENGin buddy shared the twelve traditional dishes served on Christmas Eve. We are going to see how many we can make at the WLBOTT Test Kitchen and Tractor Lube Station. The menu: I’ll have to check with my buddy, but I believe that “Lenten” in this context means “vegetarian.” Lenten borscht — Пісний […]
WLBOTT HQ recently received this panic email from UC#3: The WLBOTT Response: UC#3, I’m going to link in UC#1 A, because we need a commonwealth perspective. Plus I think we also need a BLOTT, to raise awareness. My advice – just pay the darn bill and check for leaks. A leak of that size should […]
Henryk Mikołaj Górecki Dawn Upshaw Helena Wanda Błażusiakówna A biography of Helana can be found here: https://www.gosc.pl/doc/6457342.Lamentacja-twardej-Heleny She was a brave young woman who fought in the underground resistance against the German occupiers. The Success of Henryk Gorecki and Dawn Upshaw’s Recording
And avoid the rush later? WLBOTT: Good morning, Elder G. Is today the day we abandon all hope? Elder G: Good morning, John! Let’s not abandon all hope just yet. Shall we embrace the absurdity and see where it takes us? WLBOTT: Okay, let’s keep some hope in reserve. What would be an appropriate amount […]
WLBOTT engaged in a epic quest yesterday, fully consuming the corporate offices (hence no BLOTT). We were in search of the Lost Texas Driver’s License. Phase I: Panic Phase II: Fear of Consequences If you’re not wealthy or well-connected in Texas, you don’t drive without your license. Phase III: Sally Talks Us Down “Everybody just […]
Three quotes are on my mind this cold, drizzly morning: “The most dangerous creation of any society is the man who has nothing to lose.”- James Baldwin”Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose.” – Kris Kristofferson “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.”- Jesus […]