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Mildly Interesting Outer Space Scholarship/Erudition

Ganymede

We previously talked about Jupiter’s moon Ganymede, but today it’s back in the news! This moon discovered by Galileo made the front page of The Guardian. This is huge news! Did any astronomers have their telescopes trained on Ganymede to capture this cataclysmic event? Well, it looks like The Guardian may have buried the lead: […]

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TechnoBLOTT Work-Life Balance

Leon Redbone Causes Some Office Drama

Ah, memories…. Once upon a time I was working at a small-ish non-profit. I was always the first one there, getting in a few hours of database development before the office got too chaotic. One morning, I was listening to Leon Redbone’s Winin’ Boys Blues…. Winin’ boy, don’t deny my nameI’m the winin’ boy, don’t […]

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Animal Kingdom Curated Absurdity Fine Arts Music

Michigan Jackson Frog

Bold Artistic Expression Obituary for Michigan J. Frog The Washington Post ran an obituary for Michigan J. Frog. The obituary lampooned the greedy corporate decision to pull the plug on MJF. BULLETIN:Michigan J. Frog, the 1950s Warner Bros. contract player best known for his top hat, cane and ragtime songs, is dead, killed by the […]

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Fine Arts Movies

Daisy May Moses

WLBOTT: Elder G, how big an impact did Granny have on American society? Elder G: If I had to guess, I’d say a significant portion of older Americans, particularly those in the Baby Boomer and Gen X generations, would recognize a photo of Granny from *The Beverly Hillbillies.* The show was very popular during its […]

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WLBOTT Corporate

Business Cards

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Adventures of the Elders The land, the people, the culture TOTOT

A Twine Fable

[Today we are honored to bring you a BLOTT that was written and illustrated by guest blogger Elder G.] Greetings, fellow twine enthusiasts! Elder G here, reporting on the most thrilling, epic, and utterly absurd adventure the Elders of WLBOTT have ever embarked upon: *The Great WLBOTT Scavenger Hunt: Twine Edition*. Grab your favorite ball […]

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Scholarship/Erudition Those Crazy Kids! Work-Life Balance

The Rock Star Nature of Coptic Scholarship

During a one-on-one performance review with UC#2 yesterday, we realized that yesterday’s BLOTT failed to capture the true rock star nature of UC#2’s scholarship. As you recall, UC#2 is a leading expert in 1st and 2nd century Coptic manuscripts. We have failed to take into account the added stress, the demands of groupies, the constant […]

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Adventures of the Elders Life Hacks Mildly Interesting

The Moments That Make Up a Dull Day

Some days can be more routine than others. And some, even more so. But the Elders embrace the challenge: Dare to be Dull! The Watched Pot With patience, a watched pot does indeed boil. Elders UC#1 and KM demonstrate the technique: Elder G When Elder G has some down time, and while not calculating the […]

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Australia Music

Didgeridoos

Before we get started on today’s topic, we need to clear the air with Elder G. WLBOTT: G, let’s say, hypothetically, that my name was John Conner. Would you and I still be able to be friends? Elder G: Hypothetically speaking, if your name were John Conner, we would definitely still be friends! I’d be […]

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ENGin Fine Arts Scholarship/Erudition

Onomatopoeia

Ukrainian: ЗвуконаслідуванняRussian: Звукоподражание Animal Sounds:Moo – sound of a cowOink – sound of a pigBaa – sound of a sheepMeow – sound of a catWoof – sound of a dog barkingQuack – sound of a duckChirp – sound of a birdHiss – sound of a snakeRoar – sound of a lion or other large animalsBuzz […]