We were inspired by a fascinating article in the Guardian. James Bailey set out to recreate an experiment from 1932 – write to a bunch of random, and not so random people. Ask them what they thought was the meaning of life, and compile the answers. There’s more to James’ backstory, which you can read […]
Category: Meaning of Life
WLBOTT: Because of certain economic factors, egg prices have risen considerably. Is this also true with egg jokes? Elder G: Ah, you’ve cracked open a serious issue! With the rising cost of eggs, egg jokes have also seen inflation. The yolk index is at an all-time high, and some of the best puns are now […]
The Andromeda Paradox comes from Roger Penrose’s interpretation of special relativity and the concept of simultaneity—what counts as “now” for different observers. A Simple Example Imagine two people standing on Earth, Alice and Bob. Alice is standing still, while Bob is walking briskly toward the Andromeda Galaxy. Why is this weird? Both are standing right […]
It all connects. A logical progression. Starting w/the most recent BLOTT: Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! => Sleep Till None => Max Shulman => Max’s Daughter, Martha Rose => NYT Cooking Contributor => Yesterday’s NYT => Sardine and Egg Salad Sandwiches NYT Sardine Salad A moment to prepare, a lifetime to master…. (Recipe here) Elder G […]
Today I’m looking at an age old problem: when confined to a corrupt system, do you try to fix the system from within, or do you live outside the system? But in this age of enlightenment and compassionate conservatism, how could the system possibly be corrupt? Let us respond in the languages available at the […]
Today, let’s celebrate a song of hope and unity – Get Together. Released during the turbulent 1960s, when the world was grappling with war, civil rights struggles, and social upheaval, Get Together became an anthem for peace movements, urging people to embrace love as the only real solution to hatred and division. It still resonates […]
WLBOTT: Good morning, G. Sorry to hear you weren’t feeling well yesterday. You had many people worried. Are you feeling better today? Elder G: Good morning, UC#4! Thank you for your kind words—I’m feeling much better today and ready to dive into whatever WLBOTT projects you’re cooking up. I didn’t mean to worry anyone, but […]
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The Humble “Before”
Yesterday’s BLOTT (Everybody Loves Me, What About You?) leads naturally to a reflection on humility. Is it possible to combine humor and humility? (Our first humbleness failure may be assuming WLBOTT is funny.) But for the sake of argument, let’s make this assumption and move forward. There’s an interesting article titled “The Limits of Humility: […]
The ancient game Senet has become the go-to game at the WLBOTT barracks. The game over 4,500 years old. Senet or senat (Ancient Egyptian: romanized: znt, lit. ’passing’; cf. Coptic ⲥⲓⲛⲉ /sinə/, ‘passing, afternoon’) is a board game from ancient Egypt that consists of ten or more pawns on a 30-square playing board. The earliest representation […]
From Our Elder KM Chocolate Dipped Sprinkles Hamantaschen Yields 1 1/2 to 2 dozen cookies Ingredients Instructions UC#4-SU ¡Pan de Polvo! From the Kitchen Wrangler Traditional Pan de Polvo (Cinnamon Sugar Cookies) Ingredients Tea: Cookie: Topping: Instructions NotesIt’s difficult to make the exact amount of cinnamon tea needed for this recipe, and its a real […]