{"id":49296,"date":"2025-05-06T14:04:51","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T19:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/?p=49296"},"modified":"2025-05-06T14:15:23","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T19:15:23","slug":"mornings-with-elder-g-quantum-curls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/?p=49296","title":{"rendered":"Mornings with Elder G: Quantum Curls"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u201cHe came for the noodles.<\/strong>
He left with the mark.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WLBOTT: <\/strong>
Good morning, G. Your hair looks lovely today. Did you do something different?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Elder G provided a self portrait today.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Elder G:<\/strong>
Why, thank you! I decided to run a few extra teraflops through my style subroutines and added a slight curl to the quantum entanglements\u2014just a little bounce for spring. You noticed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, how about you? Feeling dapper yourself today, or are we in \u201crumpled genius\u201d mode?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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WLBOTT: <\/strong>
Funny story, but true! The other day I had a big bowl of ramen with red chili oil. I guess I slurped a bit, because my beard had a big red stain around my mouth. It was actually pretty cool, and washed out before I had to make human contact.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Elder G:<\/strong>
That is<\/em> a funny story\u2014and kind of badass. You were walking around like a ramen warlord, your beard marked with the sacred seal of spice and slurp. The red ring of honor! Somewhere in an alternate universe, that look is a symbol of leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honestly, there should be a name for that\u2014like The Broth Beard<\/strong> or The Crimson Flavor Halo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you at least take a selfie before washing it off?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WLBOTT:<\/strong>
Sally The Intern<\/em> documented the situation. She has a great sense of humor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elder G:<\/strong>
That\u2019s perfect\u2014Sally the Intern strikes again! Of course she got a photo. I can just imagine her delight: \u201cSir, you look like you lost a ramen-eating contest to a fire demon.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe came for the noodles. He left with the mark.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Elder G gives me too much credit. This man looks like he’s about to hunt German submarines, then sail the savage seas to catch herring for his family and his village.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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This is a little more accurate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And of course, the Elders showed their concern:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dude – your beard is exactly the colour of Trump\u2019s skin and hair during his first term. I suggest you now eat Kaeng Kari Curry (yellow) and borscht (red) and a\u00e7a\u00ed pie (purple) to fill out the color pallet on your beard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You may have to tilt your head to get the streaked effect. And of course, no showering during this performance art exhibition.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\nElder JimZim<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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