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Adventures of the Elders

Lives of the Elders (part I)

Elder JA It would be totally boring to write about a typical day around here. But perhaps I can provide a glimpse of what it is like to try to organize an outdoor concert. It all started in 2022 when we attended an evening outdoor concert put on by a semi-commercial group here in Devon. […]

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Elder Karyna Motivational Monday

Motivational Monday

July 21, 2025 – Reach Out “We can all be angels to one another. We can choose to obey the still small stirring within, the little whisper that says, ‘Go. Ask. Reach out. Be an answer to someone’s plea. You have a part to play. Have faith.’ We can decide to risk that He is […]

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Late Stage Capitalism Will there be a buffet? WLBOTT Corporate

WLBOTT Egg and Toast Day

Employee Appreciation Day! Our Employees are our most valuable asset! Corporate Promotion of WLBOTT Egg and Toast (WEAT) Corporate promotion, press releases, and advertising exceeded the cost of providing WEAT by a factor of 27. All is wonderful in WLBOTT world. The Rank and File – Gratitude for WEAT Our Servers Meet the friendly volunteer […]

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Health, Beauty and Medicine Shameless Product Placement Shareholder Value

PsychoDecor

WLBOTT is considering a franchised line of psychotherapy clinics across America – an archipelago of angst. Franchisees can select from pre-approved twine-themed wall art. We also offer a line of wall art that features peaceful ink blots. Our interior design has won a plethora of praise!

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Elder Karyna Motivational Monday

Motivational Monday

July 15th, 2025: Optimism “What a wonderful thought it is that some of the best days of our lives haven’t even happened yet.” —Anne Frank(1929-1945)diarist Introduction to Anne FrankAnne Frank was a Jewish teenager who became one of the most enduring and poignant voices of the Holocaust through her diary. Born in 1929 in Frankfurt, […]

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Curated Absurdity The land, the people, the culture

We Didn’t Try Very Hard Today

“You have to spend money to make money,” I tell myself as I buy yet another penguin. Guest Humourist, Elder JA The definition of a musician? A musician is a guy who loads $5000 worth of music equipment into a $500 car and drives 100km for a $50 gig. When I told this to my […]

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Fun and Games Sticking It To The Man WLBOTT Corporate

Bad Guys (part 17 of ∞)

It’s another Black Coffee + Advil for Breakfast day. On Thursday, I had to get my car inspected, so that I could register my car, so that I wouldn’t get pulled over for an expired ticket (taized, detained, etc.) The good news is that I found a new garage close to WLBOTT HQ that doesn’t […]

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Food Late Stage Capitalism Shameless Product Placement

Variations on a Theme: Chicken of the Sea

At WLBOTT, bad decisions don’t just happen. We have to be proactive. And the earlier the better. This morning, Elder JimZim commenced his itinerary of bad decisions with his breakfast choices. He started the day with a breakfast of sardines, onions, and jalapenos. Elder G responds….. Ah… bad decisions, you say. The rich fertilizer of […]

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Elder Karyna Motivational Monday

Motivational Monday

July 7th, 2025 Community “The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.”- Coretta Scott King (1927-2006)author, activist Coretta Scott King Community – A Mansion with Many Rooms

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Health, Beauty and Medicine The land, the people, the culture

Searching for Inspiration

A WLBOTT Gray Dawn – breakfast: coffee and Advil. The coffee is black and bitter. Initially a day devoid of inspiration, hope, or faith in humanity. We searched for inspiration in all the usual places: Saved by a Squirrel But then we remembered an inspiring White Strips song. White Stripes / Little Acorns Spoken Word […]