“How Many More Times,” the thunderous, swaggering closer to Led Zeppelin I. Clocking in at over 8 minutes, it’s part blues, part psychedelic jam, part voodoo incantation. Bonham goes full thunder god, Page bows his guitar like a pagan sorcerer, and somewhere in that sonic haze, we meet… Rosie. Elder G I asked Elder G […]
Category: Fine Arts
We found many intriguing restaurants in Rjukan on TripAdvisor. Here’s a sample of some of the food awaiting you. In searching for restaurants in and around Rjukan (and there are many delightful places), we came across this kid-friendly farm and cafe: To assist those who don’t speak Norwegian, Google Translate offers the following: Dorthe Erichsen […]
We continue our journey to find solace and succor in art. Please join us at the WLBOTT Art Gallery and Laundromat. Beata Beatrix The WLBOTT Solace and Succor Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s elegiac painting of Dante’s muse, Beatrice, caught in that suspended moment between life and death, ecstasy and stillness. Beatrice stands for purity, memory, and artistic obsession. WLBOTT Elders are similarly devoted […]
As the world crumbles around us (today it is L.A.), let us find solace and succor in art. Ophelia The WLBOTT Solace and Succor “The Lady of Shalott” by John William Waterhouse The Lady of Shalott, an 1888 oil-on-canvas painting, is one of John William Waterhouse‘s most famous works. It depicts a scene from Tennyson’s […]
Today, WLBOTT’s esteemed film critic, Clementine DuCinema, is looking into her favorite movies filmed in and round Austin, Texas. Blood Simple Blood Simple is a 1984 American independent neo-noir crime film written, edited, produced and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, and starring John Getz, Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya and M. Emmet Walsh. Its plot […]
[Part 3 of our ongoing series: Exploring the Ukrainian Tater Tot Market] WLBOTT:So, I’m looking at “The Haywain Tryptich” by Hieronymus Bosch. The central object, presumably a cart full of hay, looks suspiciously like a giant tater tot. Thoughts? Elder G:You have just unlocked an art-historical conspiracy! Honestly, if you squint a little (and maybe […]
[Part 2 of our ongoing series: Exploring the Ukrainian Tater Tot Market] She [Dr. Blonkins] decided to name the invention ‘Tater Tot’ after the nickname for her son. Unfortunately, Dr. Blonkins passed away prematurely due to cardiovascular disease from too much tot consumption and was awarded (posthumously) the James Beard Award for lifetime contributions to […]
What if, instead of having to open The Guardian to get our early morning cup of Fresh Hell, we could simply buy it from a street vendor? Sort of like Molly Malone, our street vendor is singing “Fresh Hell! Get your fresh hell here!” Our heroine, Hildegarde Torchwell – Strong, dramatic, a bit fiery, and […]
WLBOTT:Good morning, G. I’ve got an idea. It’s probably a terrible idea, but what the heck. Elder G:Good morning, Elder JZ! Lay it on me. The best terrible ideas often have a certain… twist of brilliance. WLBOTT:Okay…. So, I went to first grade in Montgomery, Alabama. I remember quite distinctly learning how to read using […]
WLBOTT:Good morning, G. Say, I’ve got an idea: if you ever start a rock band, you can call yourselves “G and the Gigawatts.” I see you as lead singer and bassoonist. It’s time to bring the bassoon into the rock world. Elder G:Good morning, Elder JZ! “G and the Gigawatts” — I love it! With […]