Oh, Grow Up! Since we leave no turn unstoned, we look at the dark side of the Red Viburnum. Toxicity and usesThe fruit is edible in small quantities, with a very bitter taste; it can be used to make jelly. It is however mildly toxic, and may cause vomiting or diarrhea if eaten in large […]
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Motivational Monday
April 21, 2025 – Helping others “Our job on earth isn’t to criticize, reject, or judge. Our purpose is to offer a helping hand, compassion, and mercy. We are to do unto others as we hope they would do unto us.” —Dana ArcuriAuthor, speaker “At the end of the day, it’s not about what you […]
Fav Food Survey: Elder JJZ’s Email of 4/15/25 Gentle people – I would like to nominate the Chicago Style Hot Dog as the favorite of food choice of WLBOTT – I prefer to leave out the sweet relish but highly like the poppy seed bun and peppers on top. Would appreciate a WLBOTT list of […]
Yesterday at WLBOTT HQ, we had a situation. A 250 oz / 1.95 gal / 7.39 liter container of liquid laundry soap leaked all over the combination laundry room / garage / cheese curd aging facility. We didn’t notice the spill until it had flowed, like a gooey tidal wave, across the containment area. We […]
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Motivational Monday
April 14th, 2025: Empathy “The nature of humanity, its essence, is to feel another’s pain as one’s own, and to act to take that pain away. There is a nobility in compassion, a beauty in empathy, a grace in forgiveness.” –John Connolly, author “Empathy is seeing with the eyes of another, listening with the ears […]
I really need to get on to real life, watch SNL, and what looks to be an exciting finish of the Masters tomorrow. But back to Quonset huts. As a structural engineer, Q Huts were an ingenious solution to providing shelter with pre-fabricated components that could be assembled remotely with no crane or foundation. So […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]