For the sake of today’s BLOTT, let’s assume God exists. Work with me here, people. What can we deduce? I think it is safe to say that She/He/They love diversity. For example: Semi-Sequitur: Is it a mammal? Take our WLBOTT Wonders Quiz! Some reference information: Diversity in Vocal Range Lowest sound produced by a human: […]
Month: January 2024
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NIMBY
[thanks to UC#3 for seeding today’s BLOTT] Wind Turbans [ed. note: turbine] are indeed a thing of beauty. Incredible engineering, extremely cost-effective electrical generation, great energy return on investment (EROI). EROIs tend to be higher for recent wind turbines compared to older technology wind turbines. Vestas reports an EROI of 31 for its V150 model […]
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Men of Twine
[Thanks to UC#1-SU for today’s topic] Disney Princes of Twine Sean Connery Rock Hudson Han Solo Honorable Mention
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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 […]
Come join us at Secret Park for a day of fun-filled activities! Location: Secret Park There is no better venue than Secret Park, one of Devon’s worst kept secrets. – UC#1 Secret Park – Getting There Secret Park is conveniently located in Devon, AB. We will gather at the large ball of Twine (red marker): […]
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 […]
What is WLBOTT? WLBOTT is many thing to many people. It is an empty vessel where we can pour our hopes and fears, of all the years…. We can ask, “Why do the heathens rage?” We can ask, “Why do the raving heave?” We can ask, “Why do the heaving rage?” Sometimes WLBOTT is factoid-based. […]
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 […]
While taking Sally the Intern to her IRL-money job this morning, just before sunrise, two completely opposite things occurred. Firstly, there was a beautiful crescent moon, with Venus directly above it. Secondly, on the way home (about a mile’s drive), a guy zooms up with his brights on and aggressively rides my tail the whole […]