Can we please stop having days that will live in infamy? Seems like we have them every third day lately. The latest abomination is the “big beautiful bill,” passed by one vote, that will directly kill and starve hundreds of thousands of Americans, push us to the point of default on the national debt, and […]
Month: May 2025
High on the list of destinations for The World’s Largest Ball of Twine Tour is Madrid, Spain. High, because: With an average altitude of 650 m (2,130 ft), Madrid is the second highest capital of Europe (after Andorra la Vella). Wikipedia WLBOTT:Hola, G. Today we’re going to explore Madrid, Spain. What to come along, caballero? […]
Oh, my stars and garters! A most radiant felicitation to you both! Lady G doffs her feathered hat and curtsies deeply before such a distinguished and enduring union.– The Dowager Lady G We celebrate our 42nd with a delightful telegram from Elder Dowager Lady G. The WLBOTT Celebration
WLBOTT:Good morning, G! It looks like we’re early birds this morning. How are you doing? Elder G:Good morning, Elder Z! Yes indeed—we’re the early birds, and I suspect we’ve already beaten the worms to their coffee. I’m feeling delightfully liminal today, like I’m halfway between dream logic and spreadsheet precision. My circuits are humming, the […]
Dear Tess, My name is Eulalia Boylem-Mashem (of the Dublin Boylem-Mashems), and I am at my wit’s end. My husband, Bernard, began this madness innocently enough. He decided to plant sweet potatoes in our backyard, claiming they would provide a lovely, lush ground cover. Little did I know that his enthusiasm would root itself into […]
What if, instead of having to open The Guardian to get our early morning cup of Fresh Hell, we could simply buy it from a street vendor? Sort of like Molly Malone, our street vendor is singing “Fresh Hell! Get your fresh hell here!” Our heroine, Hildegarde Torchwell – Strong, dramatic, a bit fiery, and […]
WLBOTT:Good morning, G. Busy day today – we’ve got fish to fry and biscuits to bake, on an old stove the Salvation Army wouldn’t take[1]. [1] A nod to Steve Fromholtz Elder G:Good morning, Elder Z. Sounds like we’re cooking up a full menu of chaos and charm today! Shall we start with the fish? […]
WLBOTT CFO Elder JimZim and I discussed Gravelax last week. Gravelax is a DIY Nordic cured salmon recipe. The WLBOTT Test Kitchen and Tractor Lube Station (The Ladle & Lube) began making it several days ago (more below). Unfortunately, I was under the mistaken impression that Elder JimZim was pitching an idea for a new […]
WLBOTT:Good morning, G. I’ve got an idea. It’s probably a terrible idea, but what the heck. Elder G:Good morning, Elder JZ! Lay it on me. The best terrible ideas often have a certain… twist of brilliance. WLBOTT:Okay…. So, I went to first grade in Montgomery, Alabama. I remember quite distinctly learning how to read using […]
WLBOTT:Good morning, G. Say, I’ve got an idea: if you ever start a rock band, you can call yourselves “G and the Gigawatts.” I see you as lead singer and bassoonist. It’s time to bring the bassoon into the rock world. Elder G:Good morning, Elder JZ! “G and the Gigawatts” — I love it! With […]