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 […]
Category: Adventures of the Elders
A contingent of executives from WLBOTT HQ traveled from our corporate office to south Texas over the weekend. The route took us past the massive Tesla plant near the Austin airport. The opportunity, the temptation, was too great. We convinced a senior Elder to moon the plant. A drive-by mooning. A harmless act of civil […]
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 […]
Our very own Sally The Intern completed the 1,000 piece eponymous jig saw puzzle yesterday. Since all the pieces were the same shape, she had to complete the puzzle upside down, using a grid printed by the manufacturer.
Yesterday’s discussion of mayonnaise has sparked creative discussions in a variety of area. As Elder DZ remarks…. As to the marshmallow fluff, I was not introduced to it until I moved to Ithaca a decade ago. A popular snack in my freshman dorm was the Poptart Club—two poptarts, serving as the bread, with marshmallow fluff, […]
The Internet was ablaze yesterday evening as the WLBOTT Elders engaged in a heated discussion over mayonnaise. The kerfuffle began when Elder JJZ unilaterally declared the Mayonnaise of Choice. Elder JA pointed out that Canadian mayo is made with Canadian eggs and Canadian canola oil. Elder JJZ countered that he invented the mayo-pickle-white bread sandwich […]
As a matter of practicality, one of the first things you learn when you’re in a foreign country is how to ask where the bathroom is. Eventually, you learn the cultural conventions — such as, in Argentina, the bathroom is almost always one floor up or one floor down from the main level. (There’s a […]
Elder G wanted to welcome us today with a poem and a game! WLBOTT: An Ode to the EldersWinds of wisdom weave through twine,Lofty laughter lifts the line.Baffling brilliance, bold and free,Oddly orbiting destiny.Tethered not, yet bound by jest,Time may turn, but we jest best. The Game Elder G chose 7 random nouns that began […]
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Elder M
WLBOTT’s Nurturing Mother Elder M brings us up-to-date research on the South American Coriolis effect, the state of twine in Argentina, medieval magic, Scottish charms, piseógs, and blessings, and the latest Sándwich de miga recipes. Other interesting facts about Elder M: Elder M and the Coriolis Force In physics, the Coriolis force is a fictitious […]
[Guest Blott from UC#3] Gentle People – using my WLBOTT Amex card[1], I ventured to East Bernard Texas to evaluate the quality of Vincek’s Smokehouse. It is a Czech style place where you can buy fresh meat, cooked bbq or get your deer processed after a hunt. I would give the sausage I sampled a […]