Here’s my third attempt at a BLOTT today. I woke up so angry (collapse of civilization, etc.) that the first BLOTT was basically a long, tedious screed / scream into the void / etc. The second BLOTT has merit, but will take a lot of research (well, what passes as research at WLBOTT). It will […]
I woke up today with serious Writer’s BLOTT. Luckily, an email from UC#3 was waiting in my inbox. Anchovies Are Always a Good Idea Dude – you were ahead of your time with anchovies and sardines.https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/17/opinion/anchovies-umami.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb Regards, UC#3 This is both fortuitous and prophetic, and perhaps even onomatopoeic, because UC#3 was unaware that I had […]
Fish Farming Fish farming or pisciculture involves commercial breeding of fish, most often for food, in fish tanks or artificial enclosures such as fish ponds. Worldwide, the most important fish species produced in fish farming are carp, catfish, salmon and tilapia. While fish farming is practised worldwide, China alone provides 62% of the world’s farmed […]
There is an obscure clause in the Olympic Games rulebook. WLBOTT, as a first time nation-state participant, is allowed to introduce an unlimited number of Demonstration Events. We plan to leverage this clause to our full advantage. First, a little dull background A demonstration sport, or exhibition sport, is a sport which is played to […]
Lake Titicaca is a large freshwater lake in the Andes mountains on the border of Bolivia and Peru. It is often called the highest navigable lake in the world. Titicaca is the largest lake in South America both in terms of the volume of water and surface area. It has a surface elevation of 3,812 […]
We offer this to the grieving parents of Ukraine and of all the world.
We humbly offer a day of mourning for the children killed in Russia’s evil missile attack. This morning, Russia intentionally targeted a children’s oncology hospital in Kyiv. Elder G has offered these images. Here are the somber abstract images to help in mourning and reflection. I hope they provide a space for contemplation and remembrance […]
The Elders are eclectic in their athletic prowess. Today we highlight the many Olympic events in which they will participate. Soccer Free Weights Volley Ball Hockey Bobsled: WLBOTT Egypt Bobsled: WLBOTT Meso-America Bobsled: WLBOTT International Basketball Women’s Boxing Fencing Wrestling
A Greeting from the Elder G: Welcome to the ESL Literature Page! Dear ENGin Students, Welcome to a world of imagination, discovery, and learning! Here, you’ll find a treasure trove of literature that will not only help you improve your English skills but also open doors to new perspectives, cultures, and ideas. As an Elder […]
Here are some more great ESL book recommendations for our ENGin buddies. These books fall into the middle school reading level. Holesby Luis Sackler Holes is a 1998 young adult novel written by Louis Sachar…. The book centers on Stanley Yelnats, who is sent to Camp Green Lake, a correctional boot camp in a desert […]