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Adventures of the Elders Ecuador Peru

Preparing for Project 2124

We are so excited around WLBOTT headquarters! Tomorrow starts the month of Project 2124. The project, conceived by Elder-Blotter UC#3, encourages us to take a hopeful glance into the future. More details tomorrow. WLBOTT 2124 Prep: Spiritual, Mental, Physical In practical terms, this means a day of napping. Each Elder will provide their own vision […]

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Curated Absurdity Slovenia

International Bachelor (part 2 of 37)

Countries that Do have The Bachelor Slovenia Country: SloveniaName: Sanjski moškiWeb site: https://www.24ur.com/tv-oddaje/sanjski-moskiHost: Peter Poles / Nejc ŠmitNetwork: POP TVFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sanjskimoskipoptv/Adult Population: 1,668,000Median Wealth: 75,600Mean Wealth: 112,526GINI %: 64.4National Flower: The Red CarnationNational Dish: Ajdovi žganciNational Bird: Avifaunae European Ural Owl The Contestants’ Philosophy of Life According to the Official Web Site. A Little Background Cool zoo […]

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Curated Absurdity Fine Arts Saudi Arabia Vietnam

International Bachelor (part 1 of 37)

[We have UC#2 to thank/blame for today’s BLOTT] Time is precious. We all have a finite amount of this cherished gift that has been bestowed upon us. We should make the most of this treasure by doing good works, alleviating suffering, and…. when we need a moment of respite…. With great trepidation and against our […]

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Heros - NOT Work-Life Balance

National Hairball Awareness Day and Malaria Trump’s Birthday

WLBOTT has an Embarrassment of Riches. We are truly blessed. We have so many ideas for today’s BLOTT, thanks to our highly eccentric creative team. But today is a special day. It is both National Hairball Awareness Day and Malaria Trump‘s Birthday. National Hairball Awareness Day Details can be found at the National Day Calendar. […]

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ENGin Life Hacks Meaning of Life Scholarship/Erudition The land, the people, the culture

Idioms, Ducks, Chickens, and the Impossibility of the English Language

Idioms are a colorful way of getting a point across. Often they reflect the culture, geography, folk lore, values, and sense of humor of the people who speak the language. A little background…. An idiom is a phrase or expression that usually presents a figurative, non-literal meaning attached to the phrase. Some phrases which become […]

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Erudition Food Syria

Aqueduct Tunnels

A few days ago we were talking about aqueducts and the very cool engineering associated with them. There are also some incredible aqueduct tunnels. Tunnels Aqueducts sometimes run for some or all of their path through tunnels constructed underground. A version of this common in North Africa and Central Asia that has vertical wells at […]

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England Existential Angst Heros Heros - NOT

Humble Orthodontia

Today we explore the State of British Orthodontia, as seen through the teeth of Paula Vennells.[Thanks to Sally T. Intern for today’s topic!] But first…. A Little Background Vennells was the CEO of Post Office Ltd during the final three years of the British Post Office scandal, which occurred between 1999 and 2015 and involved […]

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Adventures of the Elders Animal Kingdom North America

WLBOTT’s Peaceable Kingdom

Good morning, esteemed Gentleblotters, I hope all are well on this beautiful Saturday morning! Since the Elders of WLBOTT cover a wide geographic range, I thought it might be interesting if we list our suburban wildlife sightings. Here’s a partial list for me (Austin): frequent: Armadillo, possum, squirrel, deer, hawks, buzzards/vultures, a variety of beautiful […]

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Food Heros The Lowcountry

Gullah Geechee

This morning’s Guardian features a story about Sunn m’Cheaux and Akua Page, who advocate for the Gullah language and culture. On January 5th, 2024, WLBOTT had an opportunity to introduce our viewers to the Gullah culture through its culinary creation of Hoppin’ John. Let’s explore a little more…. The Guardian Article Today’s Guardian article describes […]

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Current Events Heros - NOT Oh, Grow Up!

Odor in the Court!

Late Breaking News. Breaking like the wind. In order to provide important and comprehensive coverage to our visitor, sometimes we must touch on indelicate topics. Luckily, we are all grown ups here, and we will cover this subject with the dignity and good taste you’ve come to expect. WLBOTT: Fair and Balanced Zapruder II: The […]