Hi, everyone. Today’s word is “frugivorous” which describes a diet consisting primarily of fruit. I found this word while researching this week’s bird, the spangled cotinga. Cotingas live in a wide variety of habitats throughout much of Central and South … Continue reading The WPT Learned a Word of the Day
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What a year this week has been, huh? Heard Ole Donny Trump might be in a bit o’ trouble down there at the District Attorney’s office, that would be nice. I’m still helping out the fam, so I haven’t much … Continue reading The WPT Asks Rhetorically
Hi, friends. This week’a bird is a Livingston’s Turaco. It is native to southeastern Africa. I couldn’t find a whole lot of info about it, but I am pleased to report that it’s conservation status is rated as “least concern,” … Continue reading The WPT has Celebratory Birds
Hi, ‘Cados. Please enjoy this classic tune from De La Soul and have a good weekend. Continue reading The WPT Brings You the D.A.I.S.Y. of Your Choice
Hi, friends. While looking for a bird to post this week I came across the featured image of a pied hornbill I thought was neat. For further info and more pics, check out this article from China Daily: https://tinyurl.com/ycxmdysz. Be … Continue reading The WPT Puts a Bird on It
I haven’t had the chance to follow much of the news this past week, so I don’t have any clever observations about it. Based on the week I had, I can confirm that Waffle House remains delicious, although adding mushrooms … Continue reading The WPT has Other Stuff going on
In our crushing socialist dystopia, there are only crummy, low-effort weekend headers. Have a good weekend, all! Continue reading The WPT Gets what It Pays For
Hi, friends. Per a suggestion last week from CanadianInCali, this week I’m going to share some of my favorite metal from the 1970s. The first song is “Man on the Silver Mountain” by Rainbow. This is the first song on … Continue reading The WPT Rocks Out
Its a tough world out there. Be good to each other, friends. Continue reading The WPT is Just Trying to Make it Through the Day
Per a couple of suggestions in last night’s politics thread from HP and Jake, the weekend politics thread this week is about fluffy dogs and kittens. Its a tough world out there. Take a load off, look at some cute … Continue reading The WPT Takes Requests
Nathaniel P Banks was the man elected Speaker of the House after 133 ballots. Voting lasted from December 3, 1855 to February 2, 1856. He also served as governor of Massachusetts, as a Union general in the Civil War, and … Continue reading The WPT has Nathaniel Banks Fever
Hi, everyone. Welcome to the latest in a series of low-effort WPT headers. We join our fearless host as he rides shotgun, writing a header and holding a dog at the same time. Have all the fun you can muster … Continue reading The WPT is Fluffy
Happy Weekend! Continue reading The Emergency WPT is Whatever
Hello, Politicados. Today’s header birds are a pair of cranes photographed in Poland’s Kampinos National Park. The park was founded in 1959 and in 2000 was added to UNESCO’s list of biosphere preserves. On the outskirts of the park lies … Continue reading The WPT Features Zero Puppies
Hello, friends. This week I would like to introduce you to my dog, Broccoli. I couldn’t resist and have been posting some pictures in the OT, but I wanted to make sure the PT had a chance for a formal … Continue reading The WPT Meets Broccoli the Dog
Today’s header image is a bird called the resplendent quetzal, which lives in Mexico and Central America. In a surprising bit of good news, its population is not currently assessed as “threatened” by the International Union for the Conservation of … Continue reading The WPT is Resplendent
Good Saturday to you all, fellow Avocados. I’m working this weekend, so have a hasty WPT header and a nice tune from Roy Orbison. Happy posting! Continue reading The WPT is Workin’ for The Man
Hi friends. I have a lot going on, so have a bird and a weekend politics thread, and please be sure to vote on Tuesday, or earlier if possible. Check your voter registration status here: https://www.vote.org/am-i-registered-to-vote/. Happy posting! Continue reading The WPT Urges You to Vote
