part 2 of 27 We continue with the misfiring of creaky neurons: Pigeon head-bobbing → motion parallax → astronomical parallax → distances to nearby stars → calibration of Cepheid variable stars → distances to nearby galaxies → compare galaxy distance with spectral redshift → Hubble–Lemaître law → Hubble constant. Today, let’s talk parallax. As a […]
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Why do Pigeons Bob Their Heads?
part 1 of 27 Here’s today’s misfiring of creaky neurons: Pigeon head-bobbing → motion parallax → astronomical parallax → distances to nearby stars → calibration of Cepheid variable stars → distances to nearby galaxies → compare galaxy distance with spectral redshift → Hubble–Lemaître law → Hubble constant. Today, let’s talk pigeon head-bobbing. But first: I’m […]
Under the patient and watchful eye of Elder MJ, the WLBOTT Ag Extension Service (Go Waggies!) planted a sprouting ginger root this spring. In early May, we planted it in a pot, and later transplanted it to a larger pot. It turns out, as it was meant to turn out, that our ginger doesn’t care […]
History is Personal for MeHistory professor Donna Seger enjoys following her curiosity. As a longtime Salem resident, she wanted to explore more than the city’s most infamous period. Following her curiosity, she started blogging about local history and culture. Now her blog, Streets of Salem, is over 15 years old with more than 12,000 ardent […]
“Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are.” – Anthelme Brillat-Savarin WLBOTT, razor-focused on shareholder value, has decided to pursue a fashion line based on the headwear of our Olmec ancestors. Again, our unpaid marketing interns were eager and started the advertising campaign before getting approval or even a budget, […]
While looking into the history of Mexico, leading up to the birth of Elder MJ’s mother, we found a delightful rabbit hold: The Olmec. This civilization flourished around 1500-400 BCE in what is now southeastern Mexico. Although the Olmec thrived near what is now Veracruz, 1,750km from Chihuahua, they played an important role in the […]
One of our Elders, Elder MJ, has a fascinating family tree. We’re going to focus on Elder MJ‘s mother, Lupita, born in the Mexican state of Chihuahua in 1913. Today we’ll start with the big picture and drill down a bit. 1913 – The Drill-Down The Universe On January 1, 1913, the universe was approximately […]
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At WLBOTT, we take great pride in our humility. Our humility was not easily won: it was born from total incompetence[1] and lack of self-reliance, forgetting to turn off the soaker hose for an entire month until the water bill showed up, and the fortune we lost betting on EuroVision. [1] Some exceptions apply: We […]
WLBOTT:Good morning, G. I’ve got a game we can play. Today is a special day, and I want to see if you can guess. You can ask me questions, or I can give you hints. Elder G: Good morning, Elder JZ! 🌞 A guessing game before breakfast. Elder G is reporting for duty with his […]
Our recent blott on medieval grain growing led us to reflect on the mill house, where the grain was ground into flour. The resulting flour was much different from the enriched, bleached white flour that is ubiquitous in our modern world. Attribute Medieval Stoneground Flour Modern Bleached White Flour Milling Mechanism Stone millstones (crushing) Steel […]