In a town of 17,710 people, 10,000 came out to protest the sentencing of an anti-war activist. The protesters were armed with snowballs. The goon squad was armed to the teeth. The unrest on Wednesday – one of the largest reported demonstrations since the war in Ukraine began in 2022 – erupted amid the trial […]
After a long day of manipulating twine futures, the WLBOTT staff likes to boogie! No one says it more succinctly than Alicia Bridges: I love the nightlife I got to boogie on the disco ’round, oh yea. Oh, I love the night life I got to boogie on the disco ’round, oh yea. Oh, I […]
WLBOTT recently held a focus group, trying to determine what species would dominate Planet Earth after humans succumb to their foibles, flaws, faults, failings, frailties, and general feet of clay. Some possible candidates: For 99.9 per cent of the history of life on Earth, the planet has managed perfectly well without human-style intelligence and if […]
The Korea–Russia Friendship Bridge is a rail bridge over the Tumen River. It was commissioned in 1959 as a replacement for a temporary wooden bridge. Located immediately downstream from the China–North Korea–Russia tripoint, the bridge is the sole crossing point on the 17 km long North Korea–Russia border. Planks are laid between the tracks making […]
WLBOTT has been training unemployed pagan priestesses to become Door Dash drivers. This program has been an incredible success (in the sense that we get a massive tax write-off). Trainees Fully Employed Addition Hospitality Skills Needed Crew Chief Trainees Employee of the Month: Lady MacBeth
For the sake of today’s BLOTT, let’s assume God exists. Work with me here, people. What can we deduce? I think it is safe to say that She/He/They love diversity. For example: Semi-Sequitur: Is it a mammal? Take our WLBOTT Wonders Quiz! Some reference information: Diversity in Vocal Range Lowest sound produced by a human: […]
[thanks to UC#3 for seeding today’s BLOTT] Wind Turbans [ed. note: turbine] are indeed a thing of beauty. Incredible engineering, extremely cost-effective electrical generation, great energy return on investment (EROI). EROIs tend to be higher for recent wind turbines compared to older technology wind turbines. Vestas reports an EROI of 31 for its V150 model […]
[Thanks to UC#1-SU for today’s topic] Disney Princes of Twine Sean Connery Rock Hudson Han Solo Honorable Mention
Bit of a cold snap in Austin. Currently 18°F / -7.778°C at 4:04am 1/15/2024. The major concern, aside from frozen pipes and icy overpasses, is the grid. Here are the grid conditions: When the dots and dashes get close, people at ERCOT get nervous. Austin Weather Extremes The following charts are consolidated from Austin’s local […]
Come join us at Secret Park for a day of fun-filled activities! Location: Secret Park There is no better venue than Secret Park, one of Devon’s worst kept secrets. – UC#1 Secret Park – Getting There Secret Park is conveniently located in Devon, AB. We will gather at the large ball of Twine (red marker): […]