I was sad to hear that the author of one of my favorite books, “How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk” had recently passed away. Adele Faber‘s book is a must-read for anyone interested in communicating with other human beings (kids being a subset of that class). One of […]
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Queequeg
I have fond memories of reading Moby Dick in high school. Our wonderful English teacher Miss Hillshire walked us through it, and introduced us to the concept of “megalomania.” One of the scenes that stuck most in my memory (maybe because it was right at the beginning?) was when Queequeg, a wild Polynesian harpooner covered […]
There is so much to talk about with Golden Rice that we have only seen the tip of the Rice-Berg™©®℗☮. Distrust of Corporate Producers One of the concerns of opponents of Golden Rice is a distrust of the GMO patent holders. In August of 2013, a group of protesters uprooted the golden rice plants in […]
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Golden Rice, part I
A few days ago The Guardian had an interesting article about “Golden Rice”. Basically, this rice is a genetically modified (GM or GMO) type of rice (called Golden Rice) that has been engineered to contains beta carotene, which the body converts to vitamin A. Vitamin A deficiency is a huge problem in the developing world. […]
One of the goals of Project 2124 is to bring World Peace (via twine) . So how do we achieve such a lofty goal? We don’t know. But like all late stage Capitalists, we will start with logos, T-shirts, and other branding/marketing schemes. T-Shirts Logos Spokes People Licensed Tattoo Designs That looks infected….
UC#3’s initial progress was slow until he realized stock yards and stock markets are two separate and distinct things. There are certainly some glamorous aspects to Twine Trading…. Twine Purgatory But there is a dark underbelly to twine trading. UC#3 is taking one for the team, and we appreciate it. 5/19/2024, 8:36 PM Gentlepeople- I […]
This began as a simple request: Favorite Chicken Recipes / Favorite Chicken Fast Food. But oh, the roads this led us down… I already shared my favorite chicken recipe (Faux Tandoori Chicken; https://www.wlbott.com/?p=27496), but for the fast food I have to say Chick-Fil-A. I love it… and I hate that I love it. KM So, […]
Store Shelves Are Empty We all know the frustration of going to WalMart, looking for a few holiday eclipses, and being met with empty shelves and cheap knock-offs. Cause: Reduced Agricultural Harvesting of Eclipses The cause of this agricultural shortfall is the dreaded eclipse weevil. Cause: Manufacturing Issues We are extremely disappointed in our friends […]
Today we present a new business plan for WLBOTT. But first, we need to gain a little knowledge…. WLBOTT: Can you tell me about the plane of the ecliptic? Here are some key points about the plane of the ecliptic: 1. **Definition**: The plane of the ecliptic is defined as the plane that intersects the […]
GentleBlotts – tRrump is looking for someone to post a $500M bond for him. I think if WLBOTT posts the bond for him and charges him 10% interest and places a lien on Trump Tower in Manhattan, we can fund our twine tour and be able to afford the luxury yurt, premium transport camels, and […]