Ole Rømer first demonstrated in 1676 that light does not travel instantaneously by studying the apparent motion of Jupiter’s moon Io. The speed of light in vacuum, commonly denoted c, is a universal physical constant that is exactly equal to 299,792,458 meters per second. It is exact because, by a 1983 international agreement, a meter […]
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In Greek mythology, Epimetheus (/ɛpɪˈmiːθiəs/; Greek: Ἐπιμηθεύς, lit. “afterthought“) was the brother of Prometheus (traditionally interpreted as “foresight”, literally “fore-thinker”), a pair of Titans who “acted as representatives of mankind”. They were the sons of Iapetus, who in other contexts was the father of Atlas. While Prometheus is characterized as ingenious and clever, Epimetheus is […]
GentleBlotts – tRrump is looking for someone to post a $500M bond for him. I think if WLBOTT posts the bond for him and charges him 10% interest and places a lien on Trump Tower in Manhattan, we can fund our twine tour and be able to afford the luxury yurt, premium transport camels, and […]
Ursula Gertrud von der Leyen; née Albrecht; born 8 October 1958) is a German physician and politician serving as the 13th president of the European Commission since 2019. She served in the German federal government between 2005 and 2019, holding successive positions in Angela Merkel’s cabinet, most recently as federal minister of defence. Von der […]
At WLBOTT, we take the end of the world seriously. There are some exceptional profit opportunities to be made from people’s suffering, and we must think of shareholder value. To this end, we have two plans: Survival Compound in Idaho Exciting day today at the WLBOTT compound, We United StandPride United Constitution Republic Spirit (WUS-PUCkRS). […]
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Leonard Cohen’s “Joan of Arc”
Joan of Arcby Leonard Cohen Now the flames they followed Joan of ArcAs she came riding through the darkNo moon to keep her armor brightNo man to get her through thisVery smoky night She said, “I’m tired of the warI want the kind of work I had beforeWith a wedding dress or something whiteTo wear […]
Honoring Karyn Today’s post honors Karyn, daughter of an Elder. Karyn wanted to become a professional singer, and wanted to share her financial success with the homeless. She is age 18 here, and had just done a street mission project in Calgary with an organization called the Mustard Seed, that was originated in Edmonton by […]
Gents – I need to publicly reveal my research to the Elders. UC#3 can back me up on this since he is conversant in ancient languages, relics and coins. March 15 has incorrectly been designated as the ‘Ides of March’. But due to poor scholarship, conspiracies by the Anti-Popes of Avignon and bad wine, March […]
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The Pantheon of Pi
Brought to you by our friends in the AI world. Happy Pi Day! Pythagoros: The Wise Mathematician, Keeper of the Sacred Circle Circumfera: Goddess of Infinite Circles and Cycles Arcus: God of Arcs and Curves, Master of Elegance Fractalia: Goddess of Fractals and Chaos Theory Ellipticus: God of Ellipses and Cosmic Harmony Decimalia: Goddess of […]