WLBOTT corporate headquarters / US-South experienced between 80% to 90% of the full fury of the 2023 annular solar eclipse. A little eclipsology…. We experienced a weird dimming of the midday light, unusual shadow patterns, and a deep blue sky. But the real weirdness came when we started photographing the shadow patterns on the WLBOTT […]
Category: Texas
The Buddy Walk / Caminata De Amigos is an annual event held by the Down Syndrome Association of Central Texas. The 24th Annual Buddy Walk was held on October 1st at Reunion Ranch (about 25 miles northwest of Austin). The Buddy Walk is, in a word, a blast! Lots going on, great weather, a chance […]
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Eagle Pass
[Thanks to Sally the Intern for today’s inspiration!] Today we visit Eagle Pass, Texas! Getting There The Cowgirl of Eagle Pass: Connie Reeves Among the list of notable Eagle Passeans is Connie Reeves. This is the most Texas thing you’ll read all day. Cowgirl Connie Reeves dies at the age of 101 after being thrown […]
Checking the news in Edmonton this morning, I ran across…. Mexican Independence Day (Diez y Seis) is a big holiday in Mexico, and is informally celebrated in Texas, and now Edmonton. A little background…. Back to Maria’s! The Mariachi Borealis (cool name) play at Maria’s. Maria’s has a great Facebook page and, it’s Taco Tuesday! […]
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Potpourri
[thanks to UC#1 and Spousal Unit, along with UC#3, the Thursday Morning Poetry Appreciation Circle, and Mother Nature for today’s BLOTT] ¡Que lluvia! First, thanks to Mother Nature: First rains in two and a half months, with 100°+ (F), (310.98°+ (K) during most of July and August. UC#1’s Spousal Unit may have had enough! The […]
In the year 2525, if academic scholars are still alive, WLBOTT predicts that the movie Office Space will be required viewing for all students studying the collapse of western civilization. Today we will limit our exploration of this movie to the sound track of the closing credits, “Shove This Jay-Oh-Bee”: Note that in this YouTube […]
The Geographic Center of Texas is conveniently located in the middle of Texas. The geographic center is located between Brady and Brownwood. Texas Highways Magazine has a nice article. Brady, Texas About 19 miles south of the geographic center is Brady, the heart of Texas. Traveling from Austin to Brady, you have three opportunities to […]
So, a cool front blew through Austin yesterday. Not a blue northern. When a “cool” front blows thru Austin in August, it means: Weather Underground, Austin, Thursday, Aug 18th, 2023, 3:00pm. Note how the 0 mph (0 kph for our Canadian friends) wind is from the north. It’s pretty amazing how much water the air […]
Much as General Sternwood lives vicariously* through Philip Marlowe in The Big Sleep, WLBOTT admins live vicariously through you, dear readers. If you haven’t seen The Big Sleep, go check under the couch cushions for loose change to see if you can come up with $2.99. Blue Bell Rankings / Favorites Unindicted Co-conspirator #3 will […]
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West Texas Oddities
The Cadillac Ranch (Amarillo) Thanks to Unindicted Co-conspirator #4 for today’s topic. Distance from Edmonton, Alberta: 2,724 kmDistance from Austin, Texas: 477 milesDistance from Santa Barbara, California: 1,150 milesWLBOTT Status: ApprovedWill there be a Buffet? Big Texas YES Luna’s Jacal (Big Bend National Park) Distance from Edmonton, Alberta: 3,402 kmDistance from Austin, Texas: 491 milesDistance from Santa Barbara, California: 1,206 milesWLBOTT Status: ApprovedWill […]