UC#2 was recently exploring the southern California coast with friends looking for Viking and Sumerian relics. No relics were found, but they came across some California black sea hares during low tide. A Little Background…. About The sea hare is a marine snail, found in shallow water and occasionally in rockpools on the low shore. […]
Category: Curated Absurdity
There is an iconic photo of Judy Collins on the beach, seagulls overhead, powerful waves behind her. She has an expression of spiritual bliss and ecstasy. We tried to recreate this scene with the HotPot image generator, using a simple prompt of “Judy Collins on the beach, large waves behind her, seagulls flying overhead.” It […]
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 […]
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). […]
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 […]
We do not shy away from controversy: Gents – I submit a 2 part commentary, since some of us will not want to listen to the second part of this rant and they can drop off after Item 1. But I feel the need to be transparent about my serious views about condiments since this […]
Gentleblotts – alluding to the brilliant film ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ , I must introduce an important discussion of our breakfast habits as we embark on our twine tour. In my experience, there are very personal preferences on the first meal of the day. I welcome input. 1 – no breakfast. My spousal unit does not want to […]
#1 Lodoicea Q: Where might we find the Coco De Mer? A: The Seychelles. #2: Mora Oleifera The “Sweet Potato of the Skies” (we just made that up). Species abstract Mora oleifera is a coastal tree of limited distribution in Panama and Colombia. An example specific area of occurrence is the Gulf of Panama mangroves […]
UC#1 has an influx of twine. Apparently this happens every spring. The twine appears to be sentient, and WLBOTT is attempting to establish diplomatic relations. Is this where Ramen comes from? Ramen Under the Microscope Twine Antennea We may also have an antenna sighting. Semi-Sequitur: Antennea Some claim insects evolved from prehistoric crustaceans, and they […]