Yesterday, Elder DZ and I saw the World’s Rarest and Most Valuable Papyrus Fragment (WRMVPF). Also known as P52 (or 𝔓52), this papyrus fragment was on display at the University of Texas’ Harry Ransom Center. Prior to our adventure, we had a cordial breakfast of “eggs in purgatory”, tortillas, tomatoes, and avocado. Elder DZ drove […]
WLBOTT Corporate HQ received the following email from Elder JimZim this afternoon: Challenge Accepted! We called an “All Hands On Deck[1]” to the WLBOTT staff of graphic artists. We fed them Elder JimZim’s verbatim email. [1] Mandatory unpaid overtime Some good results, but lacked a certain WLBOTT flair. Perch to the Rescue We’ve mentioned that […]
Today, WLBOTT proudly celebrates Elder JimZim‘s platelet donations. We are proud of Elder JimZim‘s generous spirit, and the sacrifices he has made over the past year. There have been challenges. Although not technically disqualifying, the pre-screening process revealed a record-high blood methane count. And because of his unique diet, the team had to put in […]
LBOTT is visiting the Santa Bárbara Mission Archive-Library, located on the grounds of Old Mission Santa Barbara. But our WLBOTT tour group ran into a problem. We walked into this wonderful library, drinking our refreshing Slurpees and dressed in our Druid finest robes (except for Sister Magdalena, in her formal black habit), hoping to see […]
Don’t let the name fool you. These guys are busy all year long! Recently the WLBOTT Ag Extension Service (Go Waggies!) noticed an infestation of fall webworms in our 80-semi-demi-hemi-acre pecan orchard. We took immediate action, and it gave us an opportunity to explore WLBOTT Science! The web is soft, silky, a bit sticky, and […]
Anyone remember the Holland Tulip Bubble? You may have been very young then – it occurred in February of 1637. It was a cold, dreary day, as I recall. Sadly…. The original Semper Augustus tulip bulb is extinct and cannot be purchased. Famous as the most expensive tulip in history, its signature red-and-white flame pattern […]
We would encourage our WLBOTT followers to read this Guardian article. For those of you who have read The Ministry of the Future (Kim Stanley Robinson), you will realize that not only is the suffering of the Delhi homeless tragic and unconscionable, but that the future holds unthinkable tragedy. The question is not whether AI […]
Elder G:The proposed Stratos Project is not near Brigham City, Tremonton, or the populated parts of Box Elder County. It is planned for a very remote section of western Box Elder County in the Hansel Valley, west of the Great Salt Lake and north of the Newfoundland Mountains. Multiple reports describe the site as being […]
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 […]
Deep in the Louisiana Swamps, we learn of the legend of Deltoid Dawn. Legend has it that during the flowering of their love, her beau was eaten by an alligator. She pines to this day. Sightings from the 1930s In Modern and Ancient Folklore “Delta Dawn” by Larry Collins and Alex HarveyDelta Dawn, what’s that […]