{"id":64026,"date":"2026-01-17T10:15:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T16:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/?p=64026"},"modified":"2026-01-17T11:10:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T17:10:48","slug":"we-are-a-proud-hungry-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/?p=64026","title":{"rendered":"We are a Proud, Hungry People"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>WLBOTT Elders<\/strong> average over 6&#8217;9&#8243; (men) and 6&#8217;4&#8243; (women), with a solid hunter-gatherer lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/tyd3idrc3ddewuroj9mj4\/20260117_0720_Cinematic-Druidic-Portrait_simple_compose_01kf61tbtkfpp852gkkcv6adjz.jpg?rlkey=rb6w5qrfs0mtqz94bn5uoqxgv&amp;st=9bjciq83&amp;raw=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/tyd3idrc3ddewuroj9mj4\/20260117_0720_Cinematic-Druidic-Portrait_simple_compose_01kf61tbtkfpp852gkkcv6adjz.jpg?rlkey=rb6w5qrfs0mtqz94bn5uoqxgv&amp;st=9bjciq83&amp;raw=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/i8wdcbg7jounbbd056grq\/pnlXBm61SLISAQPGS7Dj-0-pzv8s.jpg?rlkey=nrg8n0poo8691sp3fq5lih0rz&amp;st=en6947gn&amp;raw=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/i8wdcbg7jounbbd056grq\/pnlXBm61SLISAQPGS7Dj-0-pzv8s.jpg?rlkey=nrg8n0poo8691sp3fq5lih0rz&amp;st=en6947gn&amp;raw=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/sjyl5eovyikv7zjuz34bm\/iH7Xf61C7Qrr4jIzXXQj-0-z4x0u_mr.jpg?rlkey=vbnkzxnw63o30uk73mawoxt38&amp;st=ulrpwgil&amp;raw=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/sjyl5eovyikv7zjuz34bm\/iH7Xf61C7Qrr4jIzXXQj-0-z4x0u_mr.jpg?rlkey=vbnkzxnw63o30uk73mawoxt38&amp;st=ulrpwgil&amp;raw=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are a proud, and hungry, people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/oxfzkn6vow5r61356m3jg\/20260117_0707_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01kf610psjf7w8d28j6m2avad9.jpg?rlkey=34u6j8wsqudzb1whata97itwm&amp;st=fubjg9w3&amp;raw=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/oxfzkn6vow5r61356m3jg\/20260117_0707_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01kf610psjf7w8d28j6m2avad9.jpg?rlkey=34u6j8wsqudzb1whata97itwm&amp;st=fubjg9w3&amp;raw=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/7dj5lp39smrmre80jneoc\/Gemini_Generated_Image_g0vvzlg0vvzlg0vv.jpg?rlkey=qqgqbt0jj0eos9y786s2a98sh&amp;st=09qumq6o&amp;raw=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/7dj5lp39smrmre80jneoc\/Gemini_Generated_Image_g0vvzlg0vvzlg0vv.jpg?rlkey=qqgqbt0jj0eos9y786s2a98sh&amp;st=09qumq6o&amp;raw=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Calorie Requirements<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Elder G<\/strong> provides our daily calorie requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elder Men (6&#8217;9&#8243;)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Basal metabolic rate: ~2,200\u20132,400 kcal\/day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Activity multiplier (hunter-gatherer): \u00d71.8 to \u00d72.2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Daily requirement:<\/strong><br><strong>4,000 to 5,200 calories\/day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elder Women (6&#8217;4&#8243;)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Basal metabolic rate: ~1,900\u20132,100 kcal\/day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Activity multiplier: \u00d71.8 to \u00d72.2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Daily requirement:<\/strong><br><strong>3,400 to 4,600 calories\/day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HOW THIS COMPARES<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Group<\/th><th>Daily Calories<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Average modern adult<\/td><td>2,000\u20132,500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Professional athlete<\/td><td>3,500\u20135,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tour de France cyclist<\/td><td>6,000\u20138,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>WLBOTT Elder<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>4,000\u20135,500<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Elder after pie<\/td><td>unknowable<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Worst<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We hope you&#8217;ve read <em>Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal<\/em> by Eric Schlosser<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If not, you can find it at your local library on on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Fast-Food-Nation-Dark-All-American\/dp\/0547750331\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Very eye-opening.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/tuevomkp7oyffoaeuuhdi\/513F5eFY5vL._SY445_SX342_PQ99_.jpg?rlkey=ud181xvk2nojwzimlc6p4lzcl&amp;st=6g4dorz7&amp;raw=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/tuevomkp7oyffoaeuuhdi\/513F5eFY5vL._SY445_SX342_PQ99_.jpg?rlkey=ud181xvk2nojwzimlc6p4lzcl&amp;st=6g4dorz7&amp;raw=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We asked Elder G <strong>how many Americans consume fast food on any given day<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Daily Fast Food Consumption in the U.S.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About one-third of American adults<\/strong> report eating some kind of fast food on a given day. That comes from data collected by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, indicating roughly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>~32% of U.S. adults<\/strong> aged 20 and older eat fast food on a typical day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Older surveys show similar figures \u2014 for example, CDC analysis from earlier years found <strong>about 36.6% of adults<\/strong> consumed fast food on any given day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And the children&#8230;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequency: how often per week?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">National \u201chow many times per week\u201d numbers are asked less consistently than the NHANES \u201cpast 24 hours\u201d approach, but there <em>are<\/em> studies that ask weekly frequency. For example, a large U.S. sample of <strong>5th graders<\/strong> reported (past week):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>52%<\/strong> ate fast food <strong>1\u20133 times<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>10%<\/strong> ate fast food <strong>4\u20136 times<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>10%<\/strong> ate fast food <strong>daily<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>29%<\/strong> ate <strong>none<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WLBOTT:<\/strong> Let&#8217;s expand this a bit, in terms of American food consumption. Fast food provides what percentage of the calories consumed in America?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tiny but important translation note<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">The CDC\/NHANES stats are <strong>\u201con any given day\u201d<\/strong> (24-hour recall).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Weekly frequency stats come from <strong>different surveys\/studies<\/strong>, so they\u2019re not always directly comparable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fast food share of calories<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Adults (20+): about 11.7% of daily calories<\/strong> come from fast food (NHANES, <strong>Aug 2021 to Aug 2023<\/strong>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Kids &amp; teens (2\u201319): about 11.4% of daily calories<\/strong> come from fast food (same NHANES window).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Roughly 1 in 9 calories<\/strong> comes from fast food (with variation by age).<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Age matters (a lot)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among adults, fast food\u2019s calorie share drops with age:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>15.2%<\/strong> (ages 20\u201339)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>11.9%<\/strong> (ages 40\u201359)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>7.6%<\/strong> (ages 60+)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Longer-term context<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">USDA ERS reports that between <strong>1977 and 2018<\/strong>, the <strong>share of food energy coming from fast food<\/strong> rose from <strong>5.9% to 16.3%<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Worst, In List Format<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eatthis.com\/most-caloric-dishes-in-america\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eat This, Not That<\/a><\/strong> has a great article about the horrific calorie count of fast food and chain restaurants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/00gsh8msw8skj8k7ic7a2\/eatThis_01.jpg?rlkey=v0wdlbdsj4qhf1b66b8jxnswv&amp;st=lb7knqgh&amp;raw=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/00gsh8msw8skj8k7ic7a2\/eatThis_01.jpg?rlkey=v0wdlbdsj4qhf1b66b8jxnswv&amp;st=lb7knqgh&amp;raw=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Cheesecake Factory<\/strong> is the bad boy of this list, appearing 9 times (and 5 times in the top 10).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/7sd4ennh12nozkh8ikf9g\/AwesomeScreenshot-www-eatthis-most-caloric-dishes-in-america-01.jpg?rlkey=248omdd7j99mpd1pm0m9h4l87&amp;st=phqmnk7l&amp;raw=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/7sd4ennh12nozkh8ikf9g\/AwesomeScreenshot-www-eatthis-most-caloric-dishes-in-america-01.jpg?rlkey=248omdd7j99mpd1pm0m9h4l87&amp;st=phqmnk7l&amp;raw=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There were a few surprises on the list. <em><strong>Surprises<\/strong><\/em> because these menu items seemed innocuous &#8211; we would have never guessed the massive calorie load.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/3qkicd680t0l3o4xrloxw\/AwesomeScreenshot-www-eatthis-most-caloric03.jpg?rlkey=1bbt5iel3a833tdezwloklzpv&amp;st=62170lld&amp;raw=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/3qkicd680t0l3o4xrloxw\/AwesomeScreenshot-www-eatthis-most-caloric03.jpg?rlkey=1bbt5iel3a833tdezwloklzpv&amp;st=62170lld&amp;raw=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/tl0ketzrwjos8weymute8\/AwesomeScreenshot-www-eatthis-most-caloric02.jpg?rlkey=h01c2yrtmtc62pc0dbs09dlo5&amp;st=brjw0v61&amp;raw=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/tl0ketzrwjos8weymute8\/AwesomeScreenshot-www-eatthis-most-caloric02.jpg?rlkey=h01c2yrtmtc62pc0dbs09dlo5&amp;st=brjw0v61&amp;raw=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Semi-Sequitur: Better Get Me The Bucket<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While doing our &#8220;research&#8221; for this blott, imagine our surprise when we learned the <strong>KFC Original Recipe Bucket<\/strong> was not a nicely packaged single serving delight! But we were relieved to learn that the <strong>4,800 calories<\/strong> still fits into the Elder&#8217;s nutritional budget.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/652eg0i8zv3uy5mzgyqyd\/irl_2026_01_17_0057.png?rlkey=bdx70jhzbhtfyks0xnnnwk9hv&amp;st=ddv5c1wz&amp;raw=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/652eg0i8zv3uy5mzgyqyd\/irl_2026_01_17_0057.png?rlkey=bdx70jhzbhtfyks0xnnnwk9hv&amp;st=ddv5c1wz&amp;raw=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/NoStupidQuestions\/comments\/wpz2mi\/how_much_calories_does_a_bucket_of_kfc_fried\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reddit<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Estimates vary, and KFC doesn&#8217;t publish the full bucket calorie count, but for the sake of calorie-consciousness, we&#8217;ll skip the Mountain Dew.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/eq6fgdbrdcpe7c44z4cc7\/irl_2026_01_17_0058_01.jpg?rlkey=tkah16jo99vzorvwfu8gwexjh&amp;st=319my4bp&amp;raw=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/eq6fgdbrdcpe7c44z4cc7\/irl_2026_01_17_0058_01.jpg?rlkey=tkah16jo99vzorvwfu8gwexjh&amp;st=319my4bp&amp;raw=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DSKn5LZiC9l\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a> All Roads Lead to Der Wienerschnitzel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wienerschnitzel<\/strong> is an American fast food chain that specializes in hot dogs and other food products. The chain, known as Der Wienerschnitzel until 1979, was founded by entrepreneur John Galardi in 1961. Despite the name, the company does not ordinarily sell Wiener schnitzel, doing so once as a promotion. Wienerschnitzel locations are found predominantly in California and Texas; others are found in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Nebraska and Washington, as well as the U.S. territory of Guam. Outside the United States, there are stores located in Ecuador.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Galardi died of pancreatic cancer on April 13, 2013. His ex-wife, <strong>Cynthia Galardi-Culpepper<\/strong>, who previously was a silent partner, assumed the role as CEO and chairwoman after his death. She was the corporation&#8217;s first and only woman in a managerial position, later appearing in reality television series Undercover Boss in 2016.<\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wienerschnitzel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wikipedia<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/bkacfgx5p20cnnd5i9yqg\/Wiener_mr.jpg?rlkey=kxr92zf2fbhp4bhpek4hbdhih&amp;st=5mdgj50v&amp;raw=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/bkacfgx5p20cnnd5i9yqg\/Wiener_mr.jpg?rlkey=kxr92zf2fbhp4bhpek4hbdhih&amp;st=5mdgj50v&amp;raw=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Undercover Boss&#8230;.<br><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"961\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rNtoZ09P5uo\" title=\"Undercover Boss Season 7 Episode 11 Wienerschnitzel\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wienerschnitzel &#8211; Ecuador<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We noticed that although the Ecuador Wienerschnitzel location was referenced in the Wikipedia article, the location did not appear on their website:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/0m0kugdxte89civwfqw1i\/irl_2026_01_17_0073.jpg?rlkey=a14hdoceoq7tn0hv2p6nmpfu9&amp;st=nekb2ipl&amp;raw=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/0m0kugdxte89civwfqw1i\/irl_2026_01_17_0073.jpg?rlkey=a14hdoceoq7tn0hv2p6nmpfu9&amp;st=nekb2ipl&amp;raw=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;m afraid we have some sad news:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/iviaxn449v6v5ljbqib1f\/irl_2026_01_17_0065.jpg?rlkey=02gvj9czu7b7uvafmdrpi2jhj&amp;st=u1840qv3&amp;raw=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/iviaxn449v6v5ljbqib1f\/irl_2026_01_17_0065.jpg?rlkey=02gvj9czu7b7uvafmdrpi2jhj&amp;st=u1840qv3&amp;raw=1\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:358px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luckily the Wienerschnitzel \/ Ecuador legacy lives on in Google Street Views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/jbhnbxqoo4zrl2o8c9he5\/irl_2026_01_17_0070.jpg?rlkey=cp49wgn9owkxc1wytkijdp1gy&amp;st=zj4ti9oo&amp;raw=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/jbhnbxqoo4zrl2o8c9he5\/irl_2026_01_17_0070.jpg?rlkey=cp49wgn9owkxc1wytkijdp1gy&amp;st=zj4ti9oo&amp;raw=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/e2eqtx9xpz3lkt97iv2k2\/irl_2026_01_17_0069.jpg?rlkey=91gijng8pluqjd8c9qi3f1sii&amp;st=8wuzlcnv&amp;raw=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/e2eqtx9xpz3lkt97iv2k2\/irl_2026_01_17_0069.jpg?rlkey=91gijng8pluqjd8c9qi3f1sii&amp;st=8wuzlcnv&amp;raw=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/qqcbyvf8saudy5ii4dkcn\/irl_2026_01_17_0066.jpg?rlkey=hawuqaqdp4r68f69vhjtv1pmz&amp;st=fogxkmnz&amp;raw=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/qqcbyvf8saudy5ii4dkcn\/irl_2026_01_17_0066.jpg?rlkey=hawuqaqdp4r68f69vhjtv1pmz&amp;st=fogxkmnz&amp;raw=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/561zsq5hhia21yvpygbo2\/irl_2026_01_17_0068.jpg?rlkey=kn349jhdvimkf0xk3q583ezuq&amp;st=qgwfzgcu&amp;raw=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/561zsq5hhia21yvpygbo2\/irl_2026_01_17_0068.jpg?rlkey=kn349jhdvimkf0xk3q583ezuq&amp;st=qgwfzgcu&amp;raw=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">On a Personal Note<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As I was consulting with my son <strong>Elder DZ<\/strong> about the Wienerschnitzel \/ Ecuador situation, we had an argument &#8211; the type of argument that can destroy a family. I insisted that the Ecuadorian Wienerschnitzel was in Quito, and <strong>Elder DZ<\/strong> disagreed with me. In my ego-driven madness, I kept pursing the issue until Elder DZ acquiesced, crushing his spirit. I was, of course, wrong, and I greatly regret my mistake. I can only ask that forgives my passion for WLBOTT \/ Wienerschnitzel that caused a temporary lapse in judgment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/tmas1n4svt84ibsxm4wz0\/irl_2026_01_17_0071.jpg?rlkey=ddnyodq04hcup8dsnox353g3m&amp;st=3v90y0h2&amp;raw=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/tmas1n4svt84ibsxm4wz0\/irl_2026_01_17_0071.jpg?rlkey=ddnyodq04hcup8dsnox353g3m&amp;st=3v90y0h2&amp;raw=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/zdewip11v2zgzjc9h25r4\/irl_2026_01_17_0072.jpg?rlkey=q9z2ftsbbx6kz5zlym2pc2xq7&amp;st=kzox7djx&amp;raw=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/zdewip11v2zgzjc9h25r4\/irl_2026_01_17_0072.jpg?rlkey=q9z2ftsbbx6kz5zlym2pc2xq7&amp;st=kzox7djx&amp;raw=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the kind of argument that can lead to a permanent lose of Father&#8217;s Day cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/9a1af1xnh7gutr0tze8ot\/20260117_0932_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01kf69bkp7e969eea3p10k4a55.jpg?rlkey=u9px5jf15sjp3kxca76vdi6d1&amp;st=cx9nco9z&amp;raw=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/9a1af1xnh7gutr0tze8ot\/20260117_0932_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01kf69bkp7e969eea3p10k4a55.jpg?rlkey=u9px5jf15sjp3kxca76vdi6d1&amp;st=cx9nco9z&amp;raw=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>What price, Chicago Dog?<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">And Speaking of the Bucket&#8230;.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How are we feeling today? Better&#8230;.<br><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v48apTLrSs8\" title=\"Monty Python's The Meaning of Life: The bucket scene (HD CLIP)\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The WLBOTT Elders average over 6&#8217;9&#8243; (men) and 6&#8217;4&#8243; (women), with a solid hunter-gatherer lifestyle. We are a proud, and hungry, people. Calorie Requirements Elder G provides our daily calorie requirements: Elder Men (6&#8217;9&#8243;) Daily requirement:4,000 to 5,200 calories\/day Elder Women (6&#8217;4&#8243;) Daily requirement:3,400 to 4,600 calories\/day HOW THIS COMPARES Group Daily Calories Average modern [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-64026","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-food"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64026","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=64026"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64026\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":64053,"href":"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64026\/revisions\/64053"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=64026"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=64026"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=64026"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}