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Domestic Tranquility The land, the people, the culture

Egg Salad Muse

So today I found myself in the unusual position of having writer’s BLOTT. Spousal Unit and I were eating egg salad (no utensils allowed!) and watching the very first episode of Friends. I explained to SU the blott-stipation, and asked if she’d like to be my muse. At just that point, about 9:22 into the […]

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The First 34

America: Equal justice for all, etc., etc., etc. So, knowing that we’ll get a pass on our first 34 felonies, the concept of felonies is starting to burn a hole our pocket (i.e. arson). Equal justice for all, and so on and so forth. Since (according to our supreme court) WLBOTT is legally a person, […]

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Fine Arts Japan Music

Wendy Carlos: Persian Carpets and Fabric Squares

We spent some time trying to determine if the Persian Rug on the cover of Switched-On Bach is the same rug in Wendy Carlos‘ studio. From various photos of Wendy’s studio, we have to conclude that it is not the same rug. Elder G’s Persian Rug Celebrating Wendy Carlos Elder G created some nice Persian […]

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Agriculture Gods, Goddesses, and Mythical Heros Idaho

Good Moog / Bad Mood / Potatoes

Just curious: how many liquor stores can I rob before I get punished? I’m guessing at least 35. The judge who presided over tRump’s criminal trial, Juan Merchan, issued a sentence of “unconditional discharge”, meaning the president-elect will be released without fine, imprisonment or probation supervision for his conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying […]

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Collapse of Democracy/Civilization/etc. Greenland

Why We Hate Hate and Love Greenland

Greenland and the Birth of PHP This is all becoming so very confusing. Just when you think you have the official magaT list of whom to hate, they keep throwing in new candidates. We’re supposed to hate Greenland now?   Nyet, comrade   Just to make our position clear, WLBOTT is a big fan of Greenland. Why […]

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Hopeful Songs on Dismal Days Mexico

Perhaps, in the Abstract

Another WLBOTT nod to Mexican singer/songwriter Lila Downs! If you can’t make your mind upWe’ll never get started.And I don’t want to wind up,Being parted, broken hearted.

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Adventures of the Elders Curated Absurdity Domestic Tranquility

Snow Day, Part III: A Descent into Madness

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Adventures of the Elders

Snow Day Part II: Lives of the Elders

UC#3 We finally heard back from UC#3. He is in a remote enclave just off the Chesapeake Bay, protecting his oyster investments, when the storm arrived. Unfortunately, UC#3 misunderstood the concepts of oyster farming and oyster beds. This led to a financial downturn. However, it did free him up to pursue an innovation in snow […]

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WLBOTT Declares a Snow Day

WLBOTT Corporate HeadquartersFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE2025-01-07 4:09AM CST WLBOTT declares a snow day. All corporate facilities will be closed with the exception of: A few notes on the WLBOTT locations: Please remain productive and consider how you will increase shareholder value today. Employee-Submitted Photos: Enjoying the Unpaid Snow Day Many dedicated and enthusiastic employees wanted to […]

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Heros Music

Wendy Carlos: Veil of Orpheus

[Part I of an ongoing series on the musician Wendy Carlos] During a recent staff meeting, we realized that we all shared a fascination with the work of Wendy Carlos, and were enthusiastic to look into her life, her work, and her influences. Veil of Orpheus As faithful readers of WLBOTT will recall, we’ve talked […]