We blame UC#3 for today’s torturous tempest of a Spam BLOTT. Gentlepeople – I am still waiting on Securities Exchange Commission approval of our WLBOTT fund but should have it by tomorrow. But I wanted to explain one of the investment choices. Our most Esteamed Senior Elder, UC#4 (Señor Viejo), has a strong affinity for […]
More, please…. A Little Background Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Usyk (Ukrainian: Олександр Олександрович Усик; born 17 January 1987) is a Ukrainian professional boxer. He is the undisputed heavyweight champion, holding the WBA (Super), IBF and WBO titles since 2021, the Ring magazine title since 2022, and the WBC title since 2024. Previously, he held the undisputed cruiserweight […]
On an early morning walk in the WLBOTT central Texas neighborhood, our court photographer took some beautiful pictures of various neighbors’ flowers. (click on images to see high-res in new tab) Prickly Pear Details… Opuntia ficus-indica, the Indian fig opuntia, fig opuntia, or prickly pear, is a species of cactus that has long been a […]
This began as a simple request: Favorite Chicken Recipes / Favorite Chicken Fast Food. But oh, the roads this led us down… I already shared my favorite chicken recipe (Faux Tandoori Chicken; https://www.wlbott.com/?p=27496), but for the fast food I have to say Chick-Fil-A. I love it… and I hate that I love it. KM So, […]
The Elders have rich and varied lives, and in the case of UC#4, a complete detachment from reality. Let’s check in…. KM If anyone tries the Dinner cookbook, may I recommend the Faux Tandoori Chicken recipe, which Mr. KM[1] requests weekly. I don’t even like Indian food that much, but I’m obsessed with this one. […]
As part of our Re-Reading series: A survey for the elders – which books have you ‘reread’ the most? I’m not asking for favorite books or most compelling, but which books have continued to read again? UC#3 UC#3: Col. Red Reeder / West Point Plebe UC#3: The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran One of my all-time […]
UC#3 sparked our interest recently with this suggestion: A survey for the elders – which books have you ‘reread’ the most? I’m not asking for favorite books or most compelling, but which books have continued to read again? UC#3 KM and UC#2 Both KM and UC#2 are huge Harry Potter fans. UC#2 uses the first […]
Rochelle provides us with a hopeful and peaceful vision of the year 2124. UC#3’s original prompt inspired Project 2124: GentleBlotts, the thought experiment I am proposing for the elders to discuss in the next few weeks is : In 2124 – how will people be living, traveling and staying connected? Rule #1 – this has […]
The Cantankerati – The Cantankerous Illuminati WLBOTT In History In the 1920’s the WLBOTT executive committee formed an ad hoc task group to channel the energies of the peevish and disgruntled Elders. The task group was named the Cantankerati. Never before revealed photos of early Cantankerati gatherings (known as the Algonquin Twine Table). The task […]
The Bachelorette The Bachelorette proves to be a timeless classic, but the selection process has changed in the year 2124. Just pick a brain. Reading Reading is still an enjoyable pastime, but in the year 2124, people would rather pay to watch someone read, rather than reading themselves. Note that the paid reader does not […]