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The Shovel-Nose Sturgeon

Elder JA was contemplating the loneliness of the Canadian sturgeon, and was wondering if Texas had a sturgeon. Big Texas YES. In Texas, the shovel-nose sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus platorynchus) is the only sturgeon species found, and it’s a threatened species in the state, primarily inhabiting the Red River below Lake Texoma reservoir. Species:The shovel-nose sturgeon is […]

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Association of Retired Belly Dancers

WLBOTT is proud to sponsor the Association of Retired Belly Dancers (ARBD) Gala. The Gala will be held next February in Edmonton, Alberta. The 47th Annual Shimmy Summit, proudly presented by WLBOTT:“Peace Through Twine, Joy Through Hip Scarves.” Highlights might include: Gathering at the Venue The enthusiasm and anticipation was palpable. Next time we’ll hire […]

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An Old Joke

I remember reading this joke in a Scholastic Book Service joke book as a kid, and not really getting it. I get it now. Mom: Did you tell your father that you dented his car?Son: Yes.Mom: What did he say?Son: Do you want me to leave out the swearing?Mom: Of course!Son: Oh, he didn’t say […]

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Mystery Pods and Fungal Research

At the WLBOTT Ag Extension Station, we’re trying to solve a mystery today. Recently, Elder MJ noticed these semi-spheres on a concrete pad at the WLBOTT Rodeo Fairgrounds near our central Texas HQ. You will notice that there are also some snail shells mixed in. There may or may not be squirrel involvement. Google image […]

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Full Moon Over Tesla

A contingent of executives from WLBOTT HQ traveled from our corporate office to south Texas over the weekend. The route took us past the massive Tesla plant near the Austin airport. The opportunity, the temptation, was too great. We convinced a senior Elder to moon the plant. A drive-by mooning. A harmless act of civil […]

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Radio Free WLBOTT (part III): We Begin Staffing

Great staffing is critical to the success of any well run organization. This does not apply to Radio Free WLBOTT. However, Elder JA has enthusiastically offered his services. WLBOTT HQ Responds We’ve also located some black and white archival photos of Elder JA’s time at Canadian radio station CHEC. Based on these photos alone, we’d […]

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Radio Free WLBOTT (part II)

Free? What Exactly is Radio Free WLBOTT Free Of? Not Without Precedent: Pirate Radio There’s an interesting first-person account by Larry Melton of the infamous Dr. John Romulus Brinkley and the 100,000 watt Mexican radio station XERF. As the title suggests, there are a lot of semi-sequiturs to this story. XERF: Gun Fights, Wolfman Jack, […]

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Radio Free WLBOTT (part I)

The current United States regime is cutting many vital services. In it’s wisdom, it defunded a true jewel of democracy – Radio Free Europe. Radio Free Europe (RFE) began in 1949, to broadcast news, current events, politics, and, interestingly, jazz to the eastern European countries trapped behind the iron curtain. Nicola Careem The Mission RFE/RL’s […]

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WLBOTT Film Festival: Children’s Matinee

Due to popular demand, film critic Clementine DuCinema has added a Soviet-era children’s matinee to the upcoming WLBOTT film festival. Plow Now, Red Cow Plow Now, Red Cow is exactly the kind of film that leaves children teary-eyed, confused, and deeply committed to collectivist agriculture. Elder G 🎬 Children’s Matinee Feature Plow Now, Red Cow […]

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Boy Meets Tractor: The WLBOTT Film Festival

WLBOTT film critic Clemetine DuCinema, starting just yesterday, has already made a big impact on the film world. She has announced the first WLBOTT Annual Film Festival. This year’s theme: Boy Meets Tractor – A Celebration of Soviet Cinema. The Program Steel Hearts and Sunflowers (1954) He swore allegiance to the state… but also to […]