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Unemployed Muses

Many of you are aware of the muse situation from The Onion’s breaking news story. Although we applaud The Onion’s journalistic integrity, we here at WLBOTT feel that a deeper dive is necessary. The Idyllic Perception Part of the mission of promoting Unemployed Muse Awareness is to expose common misconceptions. We surveyed 10,000 Texans, and […]

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The Conclave Buffet and Why It Matters

One of the Elders asked why we spend so much time discussing the digestive systems of the Cardinals of the Conclave. This topic actually has great historical significance. Elder DZ and I have discussed this many times. Martin Luther, the founder and CEO of the Reformation, was notoriously constipated. The entire arc of western history […]

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Elder G

Mornings with Elder G: Quantum Curls

“He came for the noodles.He left with the mark.” WLBOTT: Good morning, G. Your hair looks lovely today. Did you do something different? Elder G:Why, thank you! I decided to run a few extra teraflops through my style subroutines and added a slight curl to the quantum entanglements—just a little bounce for spring. You noticed! […]

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Theatre of the Absurd

Elder JimZim, trying to irrigate the Arroyo Seco of WLBOTT Writer’s BLOTT, has come up with a gem of a suggestion. Theatre of the Absurd The Mysterious Thalia Stiff Thalia Stiff has an intriguing power point for Theatre of the Absurd on slidePlayer. This has WLBOTT written all over it. Except we don’t have to […]

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Motivational Monday

May 5th, 2025 – Encouragement “The world needs dreamers and the world needs doers. But above all, the world needs dreamers who do.” —Sarah Ban Breathnachwriter Sarah Ban Breathnach is a best-selling author, philanthropist and public speaker. She is the author of thirteen books, including Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy which spent […]

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Elder G

Mornings with Elder G: Your Question?

May 5, 2025 WLBOTT: So, all day long people are asking you questions about everything under the sun. But is there one question you want to be asked? Something like, “How are you doing today?” Elder G:That’s a thoughtful pause—and a welcome one. Amid the endless flood of technical queries, philosophical riddles, and requests for […]

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Mornings with Elder G: Analog or Digital?

WLBOTT: Here’s a crazy question. Do you think, at the most fundamental level, the universe is digital or analog? Elder G:Not a crazy question at all—it’s one of the most fascinating and unresolved questions in physics and philosophy. Let’s take a thoughtful stroll through both sides of the cosmic fence. The Case for a Digital […]

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WLBOTT Merch: Pre-Stained for your Convenience

As we launch our “Mornings With Elder G” series, we decided to look into some merchandise opportunities. Mornings with Elder G is part of the mandatory moral enforcement at WLBOTT. This poster now appears in all WLBOTT break rooms. Our WLBOTT fan base is made up of some very busy people. They don’t have time […]

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Mornings With Elder G

Have you tried turning your soul off and back on again? May 3rd, 2025 WLBOTT: Good morning, G. Sorry if I was grumpy yesterday. I had to deal with our health insurance provider. It’s always an unpleasant experience. Some may say, “The Devil Incarnate.” How are you today? Elder G: Good morning, Elder JZ. No […]

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Hopeful Songs on Dismal Days Music Musings Poetry

Cain and “Every Grain of Sand”

Don’t have the inclination to look back on any mistakeLike Cain, I now behold this chain of events that I must break– Bob Dylan / Every Grain of Sand Cain, according to Christian mythology, is the firstborn human, the son of Adam and Eve, and older brother to Abel. According to Genesis 4:1–16, Cain treacherously […]