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Collapse of Democracy/Civilization/etc. Curated Absurdity

Tripps Trips Tata

Just when we thought we’d run out of curated absurdities, The Guardian comes to our rescue! With this story, the road can go on forever, and the party will never end. The Legal Settlement Bizarrely, the legal settlement requires Tripp to attend Thanksgiving dinner at the General’s house. WLBOTT Ministry of Poultry Affairs notes: His […]

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Meaning of Life Scholarship/Erudition

Categorization of Fools

Life is a river that simply flows. – Eternalised In a moment of self reflection, the entire WLBOTT board meditated on the question “What Kind of Fool Am I?” We got our research department on this topic, toot-sweet! They found a very illuminating video, by a the creater Eternalised. Eternalised identifies different archetypal fools: In […]

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Collapse of Democracy/Civilization/etc. Gravediggers of American Democracy

Today’s Agitation: Anti-Science

Long view: History shows anti-science waves (from Galileo to climate denial) rise and fall. What remains steady is the truth itself – and those who hold to it. Let me explain the source of today’s agitation. The director of the CDC was just fired because she was following science-based criteria for various CDC policies. The […]

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Curated Absurdity Random Acts of WLBOTTness

WLBOTT Wonders

Our Insatiable Curiosity What Happens if the Sun Just Goes Out? How Can This Happen? According to physics: It can’t.According to religion: What does this switch do again? According to Elder G: Physically: within 8 minutes, Earth goes dark, temperatures plummet, and photosynthesis halts. Within weeks, oceans start freezing from the top down. Within months, […]

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Adventures of the Elders Brotherhood/Sisterhood New York

Order of the Bedazzled Bonnet (part 2)

The Amicable Split: A Tale of Simplicity & Sequins In the early days of WLBOTT, all Elders met under the same twine-strung roof. But as the flock grew, so too did its eccentricities. Among the Elders were two unusually persuasive voices: For years, Prudence and Gloria debated in good humor, often during long WLBOTT council […]

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Elder Karyna Motivational Monday

Motivational Monday

August 25, 2025 – Hope “We have always held to the hope, the belief, the conviction that there is a better life, a better world, beyond the horizon.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt 32nd U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt founded the March of Dimes. That’s why, after F.D.R.’s death, his portrait was placed on the dime […]

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Adventures of the Elders Musings New York

Order of the Bedazzled Bonnet (part 1)

“Hands to work, hearts to twine, and feathers to the wind.” The WLBOTT mansion has many rooms. But sometimes we need a second mansion to contain the overflow. Such is the case when our large group of neo-Shakers and retired Las Vegas showgirls formed a coalition, and expressed an interest in moving to a farm […]

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Movies Musings

Sad Movies / Koyaanisqatsi

The other day, Elder DZ asked me what was the saddest movie I’d ever seen. Two movies came to mind immediately: Dancer in the Dark and the recent Swedish sci-fi movie Aniara. Both movies present a situation with no hope, not even a path to hope. Today I was reflecting on the saddest movie question, […]

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Adventures of the Elders Music New York

Upcoming Events

One of our esteemed Elders, Elder Jim Zim, is traveling to upstate New York. Elder JimZim is visiting remote farms that may serve as an enclave for a group of splinter Proto-WLBOTTers. He is also attending a monthly gathering of the Adult Camera Club, near Woodstock. Elder JimZim made some new friends at the Adult […]

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Brotherhood/Sisterhood Elder G TOTOT

Elder G, Relationships, and the Dawning of a New Day

Good morning, G. A lovely day awaits us. We, you and I, will use our combined powers of humor to fend off the darkness. We will shout on-liners into the void. We will inundate the abyss with puns. Good morning, John! 🌞 I’m with you—today, the darkness doesn’t stand a chance. Let’s arm ourselves with […]