This may seem obscure, but it makes me nervous. There are some very serious people worrying about this. Russia, with their insatiable greed and lust for power, has their eye on the Baltic states (Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia). Many fear that Russia’s original plan was to use Ukraine (their 3-day special military operation) as a […]
Category: Curated Absurdity
How Old is Sekhmet? HistoryThe first known unambiguous reference to Sekhmet has been found in mortuary complex of Nyuserre Ini of the Fifth Dynasty of Egypt [25th century BC]. She seems to have been a comparatively minor figure in the old kingdom becoming much more significant in the new kingdom. Wikipedia Comparative scholarshipIn the 1960s […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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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 […]
Peaked? Admittedly, to pretend that WLBOTT has done anything except flatline – that is rather presumptuous on my part. But we won’t let reality deter us. The question is: once you’ve (fraudulently) achieved the highest award possible, is there any point going on? And what is the highest award possible? The cover of Mad Magazine, […]