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Erudition Mildly Interesting

Centered Square Number

Let’s talk a little more about 41…. WLBOTT: Yesterday two Elders of WLBOTT celebrated their 41st wedding anniversary (to each other). Can you tell me some special properties for the number 41? Chat: Congratulations on the Elders’ 41st wedding anniversary! That’s a wonderful milestone. Here are some interesting properties and facts about the number 41: […]

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Adventures of the Elders Lasting Love

41 and Counting!

Today UC#4 and UC#4-SU celebrated their 41st wedding anniversary. They have been married, to each other, for 41 years. The were married in the back yard of the house where they still reside. Yesterday UC#4 scanned and colorized the wedding photos (they had all gone to sepia). Scanning the photos made me realize what a […]

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Curated Absurdity Food Minnesota

SPAM (part I of IV)

We blame UC#3 for today’s torturous tempest of a Spam BLOTT. Gentlepeople – I am still waiting on Securities Exchange Commission approval of our WLBOTT fund but should have it by tomorrow. But I wanted to explain one of the investment choices. Our most Esteamed Senior Elder, UC#4 (Señor Viejo), has a strong affinity for […]

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Heros Ukraine

This is Why You Don’t Mess With Ukraine

More, please…. A Little Background Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Usyk (Ukrainian: Олександр Олександрович Усик; born 17 January 1987) is a Ukrainian professional boxer. He is the undisputed heavyweight champion, holding the WBA (Super), IBF and WBO titles since 2021, the Ring magazine title since 2022, and the WBC title since 2024. Previously, he held the undisputed cruiserweight […]

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Adventures of the Elders Nature

An Early Morning Walk

On an early morning walk in the WLBOTT central Texas neighborhood, our court photographer took some beautiful pictures of various neighbors’ flowers. (click on images to see high-res in new tab) Prickly Pear Details… Opuntia ficus-indica, the Indian fig opuntia, fig opuntia, or prickly pear, is a species of cactus that has long been a […]

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Animal Kingdom Food Late Stage Capitalism Project 2124

The Moral Ambivalence of Loving Chick-Fil-A

This began as a simple request: Favorite Chicken Recipes / Favorite Chicken Fast Food. But oh, the roads this led us down… I already shared my favorite chicken recipe (Faux Tandoori Chicken; https://www.wlbott.com/?p=27496), but for the fast food I have to say Chick-Fil-A. I love it… and I hate that I love it. KM So, […]

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Adventures of the Elders Food

Lives of the Elders: May 16, 2024

The Elders have rich and varied lives, and in the case of UC#4, a complete detachment from reality. Let’s check in…. KM If anyone tries the Dinner cookbook, may I recommend the Faux Tandoori Chicken recipe, which Mr. KM[1] requests weekly. I don’t even like Indian food that much, but I’m obsessed with this one. […]

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Book Club Heros Meaning of Life

WLBOTT Re-Reading List (part III of XVII)

As part of our Re-Reading series: A survey for the elders – which books have you ‘reread’ the most? I’m not asking for favorite books or most compelling, but which books have continued to read again? UC#3 UC#3: Col. Red Reeder / West Point Plebe UC#3: The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran One of my all-time […]

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Book Club Food Meaning of Life Ukraine

WLBOTT Re-Reading List (part II of XVII)

UC#3 sparked our interest recently with this suggestion: A survey for the elders – which books have you ‘reread’ the most? I’m not asking for favorite books or most compelling, but which books have continued to read again? UC#3 KM and UC#2 Both KM and UC#2 are huge Harry Potter fans. UC#2 uses the first […]

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Destinations Heros Project 2124

Rochelle’s Vision of Peace, Respect, and Hope

Rochelle provides us with a hopeful and peaceful vision of the year 2124. UC#3’s original prompt inspired Project 2124: GentleBlotts, the thought experiment I am proposing for the elders to discuss in the next few weeks is : In 2124 – how will people be living, traveling and staying connected? Rule #1 – this has […]