The gentle people of WLBOTT are, for the most part, human, and with that comes the failings and temptations that befall us all. At a low point, with all the poisonous news of the world, we considered an easy way out – a life of crime. “Laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies, […]
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Circumnavigation series Next in the series [ed. note: thanks again to Elder JA for his support of this series – a true world traveler, gentleman, and raconteur[1].] Today Elder G and I continue our 16,000 mile Cessna Citation journey, traveling to Iqaluit, the next to last Canadian stop before crossing the Atlantic. […]
Circumnavigation series Next in the series Today Elder G and I continue our 16,000 mile journey, recreating the transfer of a Cessna Citation to assist Australia during their summer wildfire season. We began our journey in yesterday’s blott. We will be leaving from Edmonton, Alberta to our first stop at Churchill, Manitoba. […]
Circumnavigation series Next in the series [Thanks to Elder JA for providing this exciting adventure!] It’s a long, long way from CanadaA long way from snow chainsDonkey vendors slicing coconutNo parkas to their name – Dreamland, by Joni Mitchell Let’s consider a wonderful example of international cooperation. As the global warming steadily progresses, […]
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Happy Boxing Day!
Boxing Day – December 26th, 2025 At WLBOTT HQ, we assumed Boxing Day was a celebration of the manly sport of boxing, and we prepared our festivities accordingly. Weren’t we surprised that “boxing” refers to a custom of providing gift and monetary boxes to the poor! Boxing Day, also known as Offering Day, is a […]
Recently six of our Supreme Court Justices toured the Alligator Alcatraz facility in central Florida. What most impressed them was the gift shop! They were also taken with the attention to detail given the “time-out” rooms for the guests. Upon returning to D.C., these six esteemed members of this august body granted access to the […]
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Peas, Please
[ed. note: thanks to Elder DZ for his folklore contribution to today’s blott.] At WLBOTT, we keep a team of unpaid interns working the graveyard shift. They busy themselves by using the “Random Article” feature of Wikipedia, prospecting for WLBOTT blott topics. The Patent There Was Drama (Elder G’s Research) Pea-harvester patents – and they’re […]
Elder JimZim reflects on the cold snap settling in over the eastern United States. Shiver shiver brrrrr, the wind is coldShiver shiver brrrrr, the wind is coldAs I zip up my zipperZippy Zippy Zip my zipper goes And a relevant (to me) limerick: The leaves on the elms have turned maroonThey are falling this year […]
Today we’re going to bitch-a-bit, our autumn bitch-a-thon, where your bitching, through a generous anonymous donor, is matched 5X But first, let’s be fair and balanced. Some non-profits serve an essential role in society. In an America, where children go hungry because of a profoundly corrupt government, food banks are stepping in. In an America […]
In the early morning stillness of WLBOTT HQ, there is a special quality to the silence on the Sunday morning. We have an important topic to discuss before the overwhelming dual responsibilities of paterfamilias / corporate CEO divert our attention. Today we will again discuss the plight of Sean Dunn, the man acquitted of trying […]