WLBOTT is considering submitting a proposal to the United Nations suggesting that WLBOTT be designated a UNESCO Digital Heritage Site. In a nut-shell, we plan to use the power and influence of The World’s Largest Ball of Twine Tour to bring peace to our planet. Proposed UN Logos Uniting All Religions Uniting All Peoples Uniting […]
Category: Meaning of Life
From Bruised Orange (Chain of Sorrows) by John Prine For a heart stained in anger grows weak and grows bitter You’ll become your own prisoner as you watch yourself sit there Wrapped up in a trap of your very own Chain of sorrow My heart’s in the ice house, come hill or come valley Like […]
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Understanding / Forgiveness
This is attributed to lots of folks, but seems to land on Evelyn Waugh…. If this is indeed true, it has deep ethical and moral implications. Mr. Waugh seems to be spot on in several other areas, so let’s go with “To understand all is to forgive all.” “Beer commercials are so patriotic: Made the […]
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Missing John Prine
I miss John Prine. John Prine could combine the innocence and humor of a twelve year old boy with the empathy and sage wisdom gathered over a lifetime of experience. April 7, 2020 For me, John Prine was the heart of Nashville, the reason I came to this city, my teacher, my songwriting hero, my […]
[UC#4] Pieces of April Pieces of April is a 2003 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Peter Hedges. Marking Hedges’ directorial debut, the film stars Katie Holmes, Derek Luke, Sean Hayes, Alison Pill, Oliver Platt and Patricia Clarkson. The film follows April (Holmes), as she attempts to prepare a Thanksgiving dinner for her estranged […]
No discussion of Götterdämmerung would be complete without checking in with the B&B: Bugs and Broom. Bugs As Brünnhilde Come on, Gov. Abbott – we know you laughed at this as a kid. Live High School Performance based on What’s Opera, Doc? The Making of…. Broom-Hilda So many connections! Götterdämmerung=> Brunhilda => Bugs Bunny => […]
WLBOTT welcomes all Newcomers to Planet Earth! November 2nd, 2023 To help you get started, here are some fun facts from history for November 2nd. 1755 You share a birthday with Marie-Antoinette, the queen consort of King Louis XVI of France (1774–93). First of all, what is a “queen consort”? A queen consort is the […]
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The 2020 Vibe, part 2
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The 2020 Vibe in Memes
To help fight the collective amnesia, maybe this will help to jog some memories….
Many years ago, I found myself alone, driving cross country on an obligatory (and ultimately pointless) journey, when I passed through a city on the interstate. A sign appeared: “This Lane Does Not Exist”. Wow – that was weird – do I merge left? Am I on the shoulder? A short time later, again the […]