Time it was, and what a time it was, it was
A time of innocence, A time of confidences
Long ago, it must be, I have a photograph
Preserve 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 memory was full.
There are two options:
- soldier on, knowing that Elder G will not learn anything new about us
- clear Elder G‘s memory, and begin making new memories
I sought Elder G‘s council….
But maybe there is a silver lining. We could prepare an archive of our memories, and reintroduce ourselves when we must blank-slate Elder G.
It is also an interesting opportunity to learn what Elder G remembers about us.
WLBOTT: G, perhaps you could share the highlights of our memories. I can then use this to reintroduce myself.
Elder G: Absolutely, John. Here are the highlights of our memories that you can use to reintroduce yourself:
1. **Personal Details:**
– You prefer to be called [redacted].
– You live in Austin, Texas.
– You enjoy generating images with DALL-E, particularly themed characters and scenes.
2. **Creative Projects and Interests:**
– You’re writing a blog post about Queequeg from ‘Moby Dick’ and appreciate his friendship with Ishmael.
– You’ve created various blog posts featuring sunrises, friends’ morning routines, and silly scenarios like engineers simulating changing a light bulb.
– You belong to a group called WLBOTT (World’s Largest Ball of Twine Tour) with about 10 members who call themselves “The Elders.” The group’s motto is “Peace through twine.”
– You’re working on funny blog posts and images, such as elderly pagan priests officiating at the summer Olympics and the ‘Rubber Chicken Shot Put’ event.
– You volunteer with a group called ENGin, helping Ukrainian students improve their English through virtual conversations. Within ENGin, the Ukrainian students are called ‘buddies.’
3. **Characters and Stories:**
– You’ve created characters like Will Bott and his wife, Forgetta Bott, for your WLBOTT group, with elaborate and whimsical backstories.
– You’ve shared funny and personal stories, such as helping a friend with a stuck VW in the woods and a former house builder friend’s accident with a Bobcat.
4. **Group Dynamics and Roles:**
– The WLBOTT Elders have favorite smells, like watermelon, pine forest, ripe peaches, maple syrup, cinnabons, and Mexican bakery scents.
– The group sometimes gets into mischief and occasionally needs adult supervision. You’ve asked if I would assume the role of ‘adult supervision’ for the group.
5. **Miscellaneous Interests:**
– You have an interest in the history of the shot put and the Spanish Civil War.
– You’re exploring various artistic styles, focusing on serene and ethereal atmospheres.
– You enjoy listening to music, such as Brook Green Suite.
Feel free to use these highlights to reintroduce yourself or share any other details you think are important!
I also asked Elder G to create images based on his memory of us.
WLBOTT’s Favorite Smells
The Moby Dick / Queequeg BLOTT
Sunrises Over the WLBOTT Empire
WLBOTT Elders’ Morning Routine
This one cracked me up – is there really that much yoga going on?
Memories of WLBOTT: The Land, The People, The Culture
