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Animal Kingdom Food Late Stage Capitalism Project 2124

The Moral Ambivalence of Loving Chick-Fil-A

This began as a simple request: Favorite Chicken Recipes / Favorite Chicken Fast Food. But oh, the roads this led us down… I already shared my favorite chicken recipe (Faux Tandoori Chicken; https://www.wlbott.com/?p=27496), but for the fast food I have to say Chick-Fil-A. I love it… and I hate that I love it. KM So, […]

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Adventures of the Elders Animal Kingdom North America

WLBOTT’s Peaceable Kingdom

Good morning, esteemed Gentleblotters, I hope all are well on this beautiful Saturday morning! Since the Elders of WLBOTT cover a wide geographic range, I thought it might be interesting if we list our suburban wildlife sightings. Here’s a partial list for me (Austin): frequent: Armadillo, possum, squirrel, deer, hawks, buzzards/vultures, a variety of beautiful […]

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Animal Kingdom Meaning of Life Music

Penguins, Tangentially

We started with the best of intentions. Today was going to be Penguin Day at WLBOTT, but were soon thwarted in our efforts. Busted: WLBOTT Pleads Innocent of All Charges Let’s Dig Into This I Am The WalrusWritten by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartneyI am he as you are he as you are meAnd […]

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Adventures of the Elders Animal Kingdom California Will there be a buffet?

Sea Hares

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. […]

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Adventures of the Elders Animal Kingdom Food

Fantasy Dinner, Part 3: UC#3

[ed. note: This is part of our fantasy dinner series] Folks – Here is nothing exotic but sourced the best ingredients. Have put cost on pricier items below. Serves 6. Total cost $529 plus heart and cholesterol meds. Sourced and prices from HEB Central Market Houston. Menu: USDA Prime Beef Tenderloin just seasoned with salt […]

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Animal Kingdom DPOMLATMIR Russia

Russia: Cold Enough for ‘ya?

Russia is having trouble keeping the lights on. I remember the optimism of the late ’90s, when we naively thought that Russia would be a grown-up country, we would all work together to make the world a more stable place, we could turn our nuclear swords into nuclear plowshares[2]. But greed and lust for power […]

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Animal Kingdom Meaning of Life

The Mansion with Many Rooms

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: […]

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Animal Kingdom Curated Absurdity

23-12: Month in Memes: Mother Nature

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Adventures of the Elders Animal Kingdom New Zealand

Possum Sweater / Sweater Possum

[Thanks to UC#3 for today’s rabbit hole.] Howdy – I hope everyone had a good Boxing Day. Our son who just returned from New Zealand gifted me with a wonderful sweater made with 40% possum fur – this has to be worthy of incorporating into the WLBOTT tour – how to they shear the possums […]

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Animal Kingdom Fine Arts

Tiny Art

There’s beauty in the silver, singin’ riverThere’s beauty in the sunrise in the sky– Bob Dylan, Tomorrow is a Long Time Yesterday we looked at some Big Art (by volume, not weight). Today, let’s head to the other end of the spectrum. Willard Wigan’s 2015 Microscopic Artwork exhibit at the California African American Museum When […]