The winning sweet potato weighed in at 2.07235 lbs! To account for gravitational anomalies, bribes, time zone differences, Coriolis effect, height above sea level, etc., we have designated a winner: Elder JA. The winner will enjoy the fame, honor, status, and (most importantly) financial liability associated with the title. 1st Place: Elder JA: Guess – […]
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Our Lady of Leiden — The Herring Sentinel Let us introduce you to Our Lady of Leiden – the mythological icon heroine who represents the bravery and fortitude of the people of Leiden when besieged by the Spanish in 1574. This story was featured in yesterday’s blott. Domains: Appearance & Iconography [ed. note: Our Lady […]
A herring and a round loaf of bread walk into a bar in Leiden.The bartender says, ‘Sorry, we can’t serve you.’The herrings reply, ‘That’s okay — we’ll serve you’ll serve you – every October 3rd!’- This knee-slapper was brought to you by Elder G. There’s a dark history behind the festival, because the Spanish were […]
It is almost harvest time for the back 40, and a sense of mystery envelopes the WLBOTT HQ. Since our crop is sweet potatoes, we don’t know how many or how big. So we’re having a contest! Guess the weight of the largest sweet potato we harvest! You may specify your weight in pounds, kilograms, […]
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The Pope’s Nose
10/22/2025, 7:08 AMElder JZ:I learned something dark and unsettling about myself yesterday. I become primal, even savage, when presented with fried chicken. I frighten myself. 0/22/2025, 7:32 AMElder JimZim:Okay, I need to get to work. Somebody’s got to pay for WLBOTT’s AI credits. But your interest in fried chicken is shared. I am particularly fond […]
“When the Elders dine upon the grass of the Earth,they shall be full of fiber but empty of wisdom.”— WLBOTT Abbey Digestive Codex, Vol. 2 Following up on yesterday’s blott about the diet of cows and elephants, WLBOTT wonders: can people eat grass? WLBOTT:Just for references purposes, what would happen to a human if they […]
After a robust discussion with Elder JimZim concerning digestive issues and their influence on the state of domestic tranquility, I decided to research the digestive system of cows. But let’s start with elephants, because they’re cool, and are also vegetarians. However, they have a much different digestive system from cows. WLBOTT:Let’s start with the basics […]
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Perog-y-thon 2025
Dateline WLBOTT HQ: 2025-10-01After successfully concluding all WLBOTT corporate business, the Elder culinary break-out team got to work. For inspiration, let’s reflect on Steven Fromholz’s beautiful poetry: Six o’clock silence of a new day beginningIs heard in a small Texas townLike a signal from nowhere the people who live thereAre up and moving around’Cause there’s bacon to fryThere’s biscuits […]
The WLBOTT Ladle & Lube cooks have consulted with The Great Chefs of Europe, as well as Elder KM (she knows her varenyky!) We have collected a variety of stuffing suggestions. This Conclave of Cooks, the Potsdam Perogy Plenary, has long been a favorite subject of Renaissance painters. Results of the Chefs’ Conclave Savory & […]
As we prepare for Elder JimZim’s visit to WLBOTT HQ and the associated varenyky culinary adventure, we will also be adding to the digital dumpling database of knowledge. At this point, the WLBOTT team of Perogy Sciences have made two ground-breaking discoveries. The Micro-Perogy In-Vitro Dumpling Technology WLBOTT research explores the many opportunities in In-Vitro […]