Thanks to Elder KM for her suggestion: we investigate AI’s take on Ukrainian fun. Let’s start with Elder G‘s assessment: Elder KM has opened a magnificent can of worms. Or perhaps a barrel of fermented cabbage. I think the trick is to imagine an AI that has absorbed the entirety of Ukrainian history, geography, folklore, […]
It was with great sadness that we learned that Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer yesterday. Prognosis We all hope for the best, but we must guard against wishful thinking. That being said, there is some early news that provides hope. So the pope was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma. That’s the most common type […]
We have recently learned of an ancient Jewish celebration: the Sukkot. This has WLBOTT written all over it! Temporary outdoor structures, agricultural roots, branches overhead, communal meals, ancient tradition, and a certain theological acceptance that the roof is not supposed to be particularly good. As Elder G summarizes: And there’s a lot here worth exploring […]
The WLBOTT Thin Books With Pictures Society recently discussed Andy Weir‘s short story, The Egg. The Egg is a very though-provoking, humorous, and poignant story. Weir published the story on galactanet.com, and you can read it for free in any of 32 languages. As we look into the story, there will be spoilers, so if […]
“Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are.” – Anthelme Brillat-Savarin WLBOTT, razor-focused on shareholder value, has decided to pursue a fashion line based on the headwear of our Olmec ancestors. Again, our unpaid marketing interns were eager and started the advertising campaign before getting approval or even a budget, […]
One of our Elders, Elder MJ, has a fascinating family tree. We’re going to focus on Elder MJ‘s mother, Lupita, born in the Mexican state of Chihuahua in 1913. Today we’ll start with the big picture and drill down a bit. 1913 – The Drill-Down The Universe On January 1, 1913, the universe was approximately […]
At WLBOTT, we take great pride in our humility. Our humility was not easily won: it was born from total incompetence[1] and lack of self-reliance, forgetting to turn off the soaker hose for an entire month until the water bill showed up, and the fortune we lost betting on EuroVision. [1] Some exceptions apply: We […]
Yesterday’s blott about yaks inspired our team to visit the Pamirs Mountains in northern Afghanistan. We were invited to a lovely village about an hour northwest of Ahaneh Masjed. We were greeted warmly when the WLBOTT team arrived in a quiet village way up in the Pamirs mountains. We were treated to a delightful buffet […]
We came across a delightful image on the Guardian web site. The photograph is by Daniel Malikyar. He has traveled to 55 countries, with many trips to his birthplace, Afghanistan. Daniel speaks fluent Dari, and that allows him to connect and understand with the people of Afghanistan. That Guardian photograph is wonderful because it quietly […]
At our early morning WLBOTT staff meeting, Sister Magdalena was quite excited this morning. She’s all about connecting people, sharing joyful connections, and trying to manage in her late night Wikipedia random article obsession. Today’s topic was the intersectionality of Niue and Old Dime Box, Texas. We’re not sure about the sunglasses. A Little Bit […]