In The Passionate State of Mind, Eric Hoffer describes people who irrationally commit to an ideology. The ideologies vary – religious, political, economic… it doesn’t matter. The members all fall victim to the same pathological psychological forces. A Contemporary Interpretation Although written almost three quarters of a century ago, it is just as true today. […]
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(We laugh so we don’t cry) So, once a year the WLBOTT Elders eat bratwurst and sauerkraut, to maintain our corporate membership in the German Heritage Society. That day was yesterday. But due to leftovers in a leaky Tupperware container, this morning the entire corporate headquarters is enjoying the Fermenté d’Amour, Bavarian Bliss, Eau de […]
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A Well-Curated Joke
I have been carefully curating my son’s life so that, at the appropriate moment, I could present him with this joke. His curating process included an immersion in American pop culture, European Renaissance history, Roman Catholic Cannon Law, a WLBOTT-compatible sense of humor, and a love of boiled eggs. So here’s the joke: Q: What […]
I periodically resort the books on my bookshelf. Previously, they were sorted by how useful they’d be during a Zombie Apocalypse. But today, my new sorting algorithm is this: How likely would I be able to defeat the author at arm wrestling? On the easy side (left), we have Emily Dickinson, T. S. Eliot, and […]
LOX of L.O.V.E. (Lunar Oxygen Viability Experiment) WLBOTT is proud to announce the founding LOX team. Mission Commander: Colonel Helium Featherbottom Retro-Futuristic Visionary | Lunar Atmosphere Pioneer | Chicken Space Suit Enthusiast Objective To boldly go where no poultry has gone before, while simultaneously revolutionizing atmospheric science and redefining the role of chickens in space exploration. Contact:Moonbase […]
LOX of L.O.V.E. (Lunar Oxygen Viability Experiment) WLBOTT began staffing for a variety of LOX of L.O.V.E. positions. Lots of enthusiasm, lots of passion, although many candidates were concerned about the 18 million year contract. Callback Candidates Intensity Issues We loved the enthusiasm and intensity, but we had to pass on these candidates: Managerial Timber? […]
As news of WLBOTT’s LOX of L.O.V.E. (Lunar Oxygen Viability Experiment) initiative made the news, the public support was overwhelming. Today, we will look at just one aspect of this enthusiasm: LOX of L.O.V.E. fan fiction. Breathless in the Sea of Tranquility Breathless in the Sea of Tranquility A dashing air engineer and a sultry […]
The Lunar Oxygen Viability Experiment NASA didn’t just let WLBOTT walk in the front door! We went thru a rigorous vetting process (similar to GQP cabinet position appointments). The goal is to create an oxygen-rich atmosphere with an air pressure similar to that at the top of Mt. Everest. How Much Oxygen is Required? As Elder G cheerfully suggests: […]
NASA graciously invited WLBOTT R&D to present our concept for pressurizing and oxygenating the moon. The Visualization In a nutshell, we hope to pressurize the moon to facilitate human colonies and get rid of those pesky micrometeorites. The Pitch Dr. Zenith A. Fluster, representing the Oblivitronix (details here) division, gave an impassioned presentation, unaware that […]
LOX of L.O.V.E. The Lunar Oxygen Viability Experiment Today WLBOTT embarks on a bold new initiative: LOX of L.O.V.E. In partnership with NASA, we commit to generating an oxygen-rich atmosphere on the moon. Although there are enormous technical challenges, the concept is deceptively simple. The moon’s “soil,” or lunar regolith, is rich in oxygen-bearing minerals. […]