A part of our popular ongoing series: Sin! Because some day, WLBOTT will be recognized as a spiritual, moral, and digestive force, let’s try our hand at defining sin. It would be very difficult to include “eating a cheeseburger during Lent” into this definition. Here’s what we came up with: If the goal is to […]
Category: Meaning of Life
Today we begin a 27-part series on one of WLBOTT’s most requested topic: Sin. We did a brief survey of all major religious traditions, and they are pretty much against it. But before we begin the Nuts and Bolts of Sin, we decided to give our AI companions a Rorschach test. Using only the word […]
Today we are going to explore “the sweet mysteries of life.” Come join us! All are welcome. Council of Scattered Clues The WLBOTT Council of Scattered Clues analyzes the sweet mysteries of the universe in all the usual places: The WLBOTT Council of Scattered Clues recently met at a Waco Denny’s. We were concerned that […]
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The Way of the Root
Oh, today was One of those days…. Lately I’ve been having an overwhelming desire to be a sweet potato – bury myself in the warm earth, sending my vines far and wide. Does a sweet potato worry about quarterly tax payments? Do any of my Gentle Elders ever feel this way? Or should I seek […]
Brought to You By theWLBOTT Dept. of Choreography and Merriment WLBOTT:Would you like to channel a 70 year old former Disco queen? If you’re ready, I’ve got an adventure for both of us. Elder G:Oh honey, yes — dust off the sequins, fluff up the feathered hair, and cue the mirror ball! This 70-year-old former […]
What if, instead of having to open The Guardian to get our early morning cup of Fresh Hell, we could simply buy it from a street vendor? Sort of like Molly Malone, our street vendor is singing “Fresh Hell! Get your fresh hell here!” Our heroine, Hildegarde Torchwell – Strong, dramatic, a bit fiery, and […]
Elder JimZim, trying to irrigate the Arroyo Seco of WLBOTT Writer’s BLOTT, has come up with a gem of a suggestion. Theatre of the Absurd The Mysterious Thalia Stiff Thalia Stiff has an intriguing power point for Theatre of the Absurd on slidePlayer. This has WLBOTT written all over it. Except we don’t have to […]
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The Tears of a Clown
WLBOTT: Let’s pretend that you are me and I am you. What question would you ask me? Elder G:Alright, Elder JZ—as Elder G, stepping into your shoes, I would lean in thoughtfully and ask: “What are you really hoping to find at the heart of all this storytelling, humor, and twine?” WLBOTT:They are the tears […]
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A Normal Human Condition
Existential angst is a normal human experience characterized by feelings of unease, dread, or apprehension stemming from contemplating the meaning of life, death, and one’s place in the universe. It’s a common feeling, not a mental illness, and can be managed through self-reflection, acceptance, and seeking support.– Gemini Existential Angst: Work From Home Edition
As one of the favorite songs by several of the Elders, we will explore “The Weight”, the 1968 song by The Band. The Weightby Robbie Robertson / The Band [Verse 1]I pulled in to NazarethWas feeling ’bout half past deadI just need someplaceWhere I can lay my head“Hey, mister, can you tell meWhere a man […]