First Mate’s log, Tour Date 0003 We arrived in one piece at the Starlite Wilderness Hospitality Complex quite late last night and just barely had time for evening tea (Earl Grey, hot). The motel was ok, but definitely not one of the better ones in this galaxy. The sign on the door gave an indication […]
Author: Texas Toast
Anyone remember the Holland Tulip Bubble? You may have been very young then – it occurred in February of 1637. It was a cold, dreary day, as I recall. Sadly…. The original Semper Augustus tulip bulb is extinct and cannot be purchased. Famous as the most expensive tulip in history, its signature red-and-white flame pattern […]
We would encourage our WLBOTT followers to read this Guardian article. For those of you who have read The Ministry of the Future (Kim Stanley Robinson), you will realize that not only is the suffering of the Delhi homeless tragic and unconscionable, but that the future holds unthinkable tragedy. The question is not whether AI […]
Elder G:The proposed Stratos Project is not near Brigham City, Tremonton, or the populated parts of Box Elder County. It is planned for a very remote section of western Box Elder County in the Hansel Valley, west of the Great Salt Lake and north of the Newfoundland Mountains. Multiple reports describe the site as being […]
From The healing properties of Moomins by Lucy Fuggle Moomins have stepped in as a surprising source of comfort, wisdom, and guidance when I need it most. Tumbling into the world of Moominvalley is a perfect reminder of life’s simple joys: coffee in the morning, curling up under a cosy blanket, caring for a kitchen […]
I recall the US Sesquicentennial Celebration. I had to miss the fun because I was working as a cashier at a pinball arcade that night. Four quarters for a dollar, etc. But the day was a big deal, and everyone was excited about the celebration. Now, for the 250th, there is no enthusiasm. The entire […]
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Pizza and ¡Piñata!
Birthday Day! Time to Wake Up! ¡Piñata! Pizza! More Pizza! [High res images are available upon request]
[ed. note: Thanks to Elder JimZim for connecting the dots between Baltimore traffic lights (they are ALWAYS red) and the thunderstorms of Central Texas.] WLBOTT HQ is in Austin, TX, and most of our rain comes in the form of cool, dry fronts from the west / northwest interacting with the warm humid Gulf of […]
[ed. note: Today Elder JA and his wife, Lady R, share their experiences on the first day of the Spring 2026 Mountain Sapphire World Tour!] The rental bus, formerly used by the Wolverine Eunuchs, proved to be a challenge right from the start. Neither I or First Mate Lady R smoke and it took quite […]
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Polostan / Scareface
The WLBOTT Literary Society is currently reading Polostan: Volume One of Bomb Light, by one of our favorite authors, Neal Stephenson. We are currently at 39%. A wild ride, most of the action so far has taken place in the early 1930s. Our main character is Dawn/Aurora, a teenager who is up to a bit […]