WLBOTT recently held a focus group, trying to determine what species would dominate Planet Earth after humans succumb to their foibles, flaws, faults, failings, frailties, and general feet of clay. Some possible candidates: For 99.9 per cent of the history of life on Earth, the planet has managed perfectly well without human-style intelligence and if […]
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Austin Weather Extremes
Bit of a cold snap in Austin. Currently 18°F / -7.778°C at 4:04am 1/15/2024. The major concern, aside from frozen pipes and icy overpasses, is the grid. Here are the grid conditions: When the dots and dashes get close, people at ERCOT get nervous. Austin Weather Extremes The following charts are consolidated from Austin’s local […]
The Elders of WLBOTT are proud to support the good work of Helen Keller International. At Helen Keller International, we are guided by the fierce optimism of our co-founder, Helen Keller, who advocated for people who would have otherwise been left behind. Today, inequities in health and food systems rob more than one billion people […]
[ed. note: Elder UC#3 arrived at BWI yesterday morning and immediately relayed his status to WLBOTT HQ] The Texas Connection It should be noted that the New Braunfels Buc-ee’s was the 2012 Winner: Semi-sequitur: Buc-ee’s Is Hiring The Canadian Connection [thanks to UC#1-SU for this update!] Back to BWI Detach this map along the perforated […]
For out-of-towners, the pain and suffering begins at about 50 gr/m3: Cedar: The Pollen Among Pollens Cedar makes ragweed look like a breath of fresh air. Forest Distribution Map Very cool site by Texas A&M gives extensive data about the forests of Texas. Know your Enemy Learn everything you can about your enemy, so that […]
Given the following: WLBOTT sees a business opportunity! But first, let’s get to know Yellowknife a bit better Getting there…. Real Time Weather The good news: no pollen and minimal concerns about skin cancer. Canadian Jalapenos! Time for some innovative marketing! Produce Maple Jalapeno Syrup Canned Genetically Merged Herring/Jalapenos Sponsorship Opportunities: Canadian Jalapenos Cute Canadian […]
More Culinary Adventures UC#3 =>Hoppin’ John Even so, it appears that Hoppin’ John is popular among the staff and doctors at Johns Hopkins. [see Footnotes] Friend of the Blog “H” Friend of the WLBOTT (Amicus WLBOTTis) “H” reports in: Listening to Roger Miller songs as I write this … he was such a witty prankster […]
Doris Miller and Admiral Nimitz were born just 168 miles apart, but their fates became intertwined in Pearl Harbor. The story of Doris Miller is amazing in many respects – personal heroism, patriotism, and a lasting positive societal influence. Doris “Dorie” Miller was an African American sailor in the United States Navy during World War […]
Our Amicus WLBOTTis “H” noticed a connection between Slim Whitman and a national, and more importantly, Texas hero, Admiral Chester Nimitz. Here’s one for you … Including a free NAH … What famous Texan shares/shared a physical attribute with Slim Whitman? – H Okay, so known physical attributes of Slim Whitman:1) not among the living2) […]
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Celebrating Slim Whitman
Think back to Christmases in the late ’70s, and remember the Slim Whitman TV ads (All My Best).“[Slim] was number one in England longer than Elvis and The Beatles.” A little Wikipedia research revealed many amazing facts about Slim Whitman, but here is one of most interesting: Whitman was a self-taught left-handed guitarist, although he […]