On an early morning walk in the WLBOTT central Texas neighborhood, our court photographer took some beautiful pictures of various neighbors’ flowers. (click on images to see high-res in new tab) Prickly Pear Details… Opuntia ficus-indica, the Indian fig opuntia, fig opuntia, or prickly pear, is a species of cactus that has long been 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, […]
The Elders have rich and varied lives, and in the case of UC#4, a complete detachment from reality. Let’s check in…. KM If anyone tries the Dinner cookbook, may I recommend the Faux Tandoori Chicken recipe, which Mr. KM[1] requests weekly. I don’t even like Indian food that much, but I’m obsessed with this one. […]
As part of our Re-Reading series: A survey for the elders – which books have you ‘reread’ the most? I’m not asking for favorite books or most compelling, but which books have continued to read again? UC#3 UC#3: Col. Red Reeder / West Point Plebe UC#3: The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran One of my all-time […]
UC#3 sparked our interest recently with this suggestion: A survey for the elders – which books have you ‘reread’ the most? I’m not asking for favorite books or most compelling, but which books have continued to read again? UC#3 KM and UC#2 Both KM and UC#2 are huge Harry Potter fans. UC#2 uses the first […]
Rochelle provides us with a hopeful and peaceful vision of the year 2124. UC#3’s original prompt inspired Project 2124: GentleBlotts, the thought experiment I am proposing for the elders to discuss in the next few weeks is : In 2124 – how will people be living, traveling and staying connected? Rule #1 – this has […]
The Cantankerati – The Cantankerous Illuminati WLBOTT In History In the 1920’s the WLBOTT executive committee formed an ad hoc task group to channel the energies of the peevish and disgruntled Elders. The task group was named the Cantankerati. Never before revealed photos of early Cantankerati gatherings (known as the Algonquin Twine Table). The task […]
The Bachelorette The Bachelorette proves to be a timeless classic, but the selection process has changed in the year 2124. Just pick a brain. Reading Reading is still an enjoyable pastime, but in the year 2124, people would rather pay to watch someone read, rather than reading themselves. Note that the paid reader does not […]
[big thanks to UC#3 and all the Elders for today’s BLOTT. This series will span several days.] Elder KM Just the idea that there is a summary of The Subtle Art of Not Giving A #!@% for people who are too busy to read the unabridged version, says something about America. I’m not sure what […]
In one WLBOTT 2124 timeline, a major ocean current collapses, causing fairly rapid climate change to Scandinavia and parts of northern Europe. This leads the US to open up a large area of Alaska to the climate refugees, (or Frosties, as they become known) for the great Ice Exodus. In this Project 2124 timeline, the […]