Quote from Henry James

 In art,economy is always beauty.Deep experience is never peaceful.Adjectives are the sugar of literature and adverbs the salt.-Henry James

Quote from Laozi

 Be still like a mountain,and flow like a great river.-Laozi

Quote from Henry James

 In art economy is always beauty.-Henry James

Quote from Benjamin Franklin

 Many a man thinks he is buying pleasure,when he is really selling himself to it.-Benjamin Franklin

Quote from James Joyce

 Shut your eyes and see.-James Joyce

Weak spot

 A porcupine's most vulnerable space is their soft underbelly.However,few predators have figured out how to get around their quills to attack this weak spot.

         Porcupines have been known to kill lion cubs and several leopards who tried to attack them.

Rodents in Africa

 The porcupine is Africa's biggest rodent.

Can a porcupine run out of quills?

 Once a quill is lost,it isn't lost forever.They grow back over time.A North American porcupine can have 30,000  or more quills,according to National Geographic.

Quote from Patti Smith

 An artist wears his work in place of wounds.-Patti Smith

Quote from May Vargas

 Children don't hear us.They imitate us.-May Vargas

Quote from Frank O'Hara

 I am out on a limb and it is the arm of God.-Frank O'Hara

Quote from Charmaine J.Forde

 Each time I bless a stranger-I feel I have won the lottery.-Charmaine J.Forde

Quote from Jeffrey Archer

 Birth is life's first lottery ticket.-Jeffrey Archer

Quote from Steven Magee

 You have more chance of winning the lottery than a Nobel prize.-Steven Magee

Quote from Noam Chomsky

 Nobody is going to pour truth into your brain.It's  something you have to find out for yourself.-Noam Chomsky

The world's most fearless animal

 The honey badger has been called the world's most fearless animal because it doesn't hesitate to attack animals much larger than itself-even lions and crocodiles!Honey badgers are found in  arid grasslands and savannah and even rainforests.They live in burrows in the ground.

A song from Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians that I love

 Managua,Nicaragua-song by Guy Lombardo  and The Royal Canadians.

Honey badgers are very spunky

 Honey badgers are small,but aren't afraid to take on larger animals.Honey badgers are often called the fiercest animal on the planet.They also hunt poisonous snakes with ease.

            A honey badger is so fierce that it can scare away lions.Its weapon: tearing the testicles off its opponents.They are not afraid to play dirty.

               Honey badgers are known for their incredibly tough skin.In fact,honey badgers have been known to chase young lions off kills and have been recorded killing buffalo,wildebeest and waterbuck.

              The honey badger is considered to be pound - for -pound  one of the fiercest animals in the world.It trots along the African Savannah with a hairpin trigger,spoiling for a figbt.Named for a mop of golden hair on top,honey badgers have been known to take on lions and tigers and leopards,oh my!

Hyenas

 Hyenas are merciless scavengers and dirty biters.They often skin their prey alive.Sometimes they pull a warthog out of its den and eat it alive.

            Hyenas are vicious predators that gang up on prey and target its softest spot.Once they isolate a prey from a herd,its survival is a near impossibility.Hyenas are savage monsters that rip into the flesh of prey while the prey is still alive.

               Hyenas do not target lions,leopards,adult elephants,rhinoceros and adult hippopotamuses.But a hyena will  sometimes rip into the backside of an ailing or injured adult hippopotamus,trying to make a meal out of it.

              Packs of hyenas sometimes separate an adult African buffalo from its herd and then bite it relentlessly on the backside.The hyena pack targets the softest part of an adult buffalo:its testicles.

            Buffaloes rely on their powerful horns to defend against predators;they are not kickers like horses and donkeys.

             A lone adult buffalo is vulnerable ,despite its massive size,when a large pack of predators surrounds it and attacks it from behind.

Alfred Hitchcock had one big fear

 Film maker Alfred Hitchcock was frightened of eggs;he was revolted by eggs.

An instrumental song from 1950 that I like

 The Cafe Mozart Waltz(1950)-song by Guy Lombardo.

An underrated instrumental song from 1955 that I love

 Blue Mirage(1955)-song by Guy Lombardo.

French fries that you consumed in February 2013

 In February 2023 you bought and consumed a 1 kg plastic pack of CAVENDISH FARMS-Shoestring Cut-Frozen Fried Potatoes(French fries)

- www.cavendishfarms.com

-Proud Canadian company.Prepared in Canada.

-Ingredients:Potatoes,Vegetable oil(Soybean oil and/or Canola Oil),Salt,Caramel Colour,Extractives of Paprika,Sodium acid pyrophosphate(to help retain flavour).

-Nutrition Facts:

Per 28 pieces(85g)-%Daily Value

:Calories-120

:Protein-2g

:Potassium-5%

:Calcium-1%

:Iron-2%.

Quote from J.C.Hutchins

 Declare war on passivity.Hush the inner voice that insists you're over the hill,past your prime,unworthy of attaining those dreams.Disbelief is now the enemy,as is the notion of settling.Get hungry-hyena hungry.Get fired up.Find your backbone,and your wings.Flap 'em.It's the only way you'll be able to fly.-J.C.Hutchins

Do lions attack warthogs?

 Warthogs are known to face predators head on.Lions will seldom attack a warthog that is facing it.A photographer observed a lioness chasing a warthog across the Chobe River floodplain and when the Lioness was within touching distance the warthog turned and faced her.The lioness then simply walked away.Amazing.

An obscure song from Steppenwolf that I like

 Screaming Night Hog-song by Steppenwolf

Quote from H.L.Mencken

 The military caste did not originate as a party of patriots ,but as a party of bandits.-H.L.Mencken

Quote from Colin Meloy

 An old bandit adage:A bell is a cup until it is struck.-Colin Meloy

Quote from Carol Rifka Brunt

 There's just something beautiful about walking in snow that nobody else has walked on.It makes you believe you're special.-Carol Rifka Brunt

Ethiopia

 Pentecostals make up a third of the Ethiopian population in 2022.

Forecast for Brazil in 2023

 In 2023 Pentecostals will overtake Roman Catholics in the total numbers in Brazil.

Quote from D.H.Lawrence

 There' always the hyena of morality at the garden gate,and the real wolf at the end of the street.-D.H.Lawrence

Quote on critics

 Critics!Those cut-throat bandits in the path of fame.-Robert Burns

Quote from Mariano Azuela

 Thinkers prepare the revolution and bandits carry it out.-Mariano Azuela

Insightful quote on politicians

 Politicians are just a bunch of local bandits,sent by their voters to raid the public treasury.-Will Rogers

Quote from George R.R.Martin

 Money buys a man's silence for a time.A bolt in the heart buys it forever.-George R.R.Martin

Quote from W.B.Yeats

 Life is a long preparation for something that never happens.-W.B.Yeats

Filipino workers

 There are between 2 to 3 million Filipino workers in the Middle East and Africa in 2022.

Crocodiles

 Under water,lions are no match for crocodiles.

Can a porcupine beat a lion in a fight?

 While porcupines may seem harmless,they have been known in the past to kill lions,as well as leopards and hyenas.Their trademark quills are released as a defense mechanism when predators get too close and these can cause nasty wounds that can eventually lead to deadly infections.

Rooftops in New Delhi

 Most people in New Delhi use their rooftops to dry clothes or fly paper kites.

The first phone booths in Montreal

 In February 1946 the first phone booths were installed in Montreal at the corner of Cote Des Neiges and Queen Mary.

Faux salmon

 Food companies have introduced faux salmon in grocery stores in January 2023.Faux salmon is making a splash in the market;its creators want to recreate the sensory experience and the texture of meat.Faux salmon is made of sea weed,algae and plant protein.

Quote from Azim Premji

 You cannot mandate philanthropy.It has to come from within,and when it does,it is deeply satisfying.-Azim Premji

Quote from Frank Herbert

 The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future.-Frank Herbert

Quote on unexpressed emotions

 Unexpressed emotions will never die.They are buried alive and will come forth later in uglier ways.-Sigmund Freud

A song from Terri Dean that I like

 Adonis-song by Terri Dean.

An obscure song from Tommy Sands that I love

 Connie-song by Tommy Sands.

A song from Cliff Richard that I like

 Magic Is The Moonlight-song by Cliff Richard.

Equality

 Equality looks like oppression to people who have been in power for a long time.

Quote from Barbara Kingsolver

 The changes we dread most may contain our salvation.-Barbara Kingsolver

An obscure song from 1962 that I like

 Don't Make The Angels Cry(1962)-song by Maureen Arthur.

Canadians abandoning pets in record numbers

 A lot of Canadians adopted pets during the COVID-19 pandemic to combat lockdown loneliness.

                               In January and February 2023 many Canadians are surrendering their pets or abandoning them in the wild.Pets abandoned in the wild are often found cold,wet,hungry,hypothermic and dehydrated.

                                   Animal shelters are overwhelmed with abandoned pets;animal shelters are at capacity.

                                             More and more people surrender their pets because they are hesitant to take on more responsibility.The cost of pet food and veterinary services has gone up significantly along with overall inflation.

                                                  Poor pets!

Another singer very sadly dies from COVID-19

Charlie Gracie(1936-2022),a successful singer in the early days of rock and roll sadly died in Philadelphia on December 16,2022 at the age of 86,after dealing with COVID-19 complications since the spring.Charlie Gracie had two big hit songs in 1957,'Butterfly' and 'Fabulous'.He was married for over 60 years to his wife Joan.They had two children,a son and a daughter.

                                 He was born in South Philadelphia to Santo and Mary Graci,who were both of Sicilian heritage.

An old song from Charlie Gracie that I like

 Dressin' Up-song by Charlie Gracie

Two obscure songs from the early sixties that I love

 1.Bobby's Hobbies(1962)-Joanie Sommers.

2.Since Randy Moved Away(1963)-Joanie Sommers.

A rockabilly song from Jimmy Lloyd that I love

 I Got A Rocket In My Pocket-song by Jimmy Lloyd.

Three semi-forgotten rockabilly songs that I love

 1.Wanderin' Eyes-Charlie Gracie

2.Ninety Nine Ways(1957)- Charlie Gracie

3.Cool Baby- Charlie Gracie

Microapartments in Tokyo

 In Tokyo,Japan ,affordable rental apartments are rare.And when you do find one,they are small.But given the high prices,young people are willing to move into even smaller spaces-95 square feet homes called shoebox apartments.

              A micro apartment in Tokyo is usually packed with basics:a toilet,a shower,a microwave,a minifridge and a washing machine.There is a long tradition of compact living in Japan:people often have portable furniture and they hang or store things on the wall.

                Several occupants of microapartments  feel claustrophobic inside.-Thisanka Siripala,PRI,The World,February 15,2023.

Two old songs by Craig Alden that I love

 1.Crazy Little Horn(1960)-Craig Alden

2.Goggle Eyed-Craig Alden

Driving

 Driving takes focus,memory,visual acuity and split-second decisions.And those skills tend to decline as we age.

             Those with severe dementia should be banned from driving.Driving is dangerous for people with dementia.

An obscure rockabilly song that I love

 You Mostest Girl-song by Charlie Gracie

Quote from John Steinbeck

 People are felt rather than seen after the first few moments.-John Steinbeck,EAST OF EDEN.

Quote from Stefan Molyneux

 The government is a giant logjam in the eternal river of human potential.-Stefan Molyneux

The widest glacier

 The Thwaites glacier in Antarctica is the widest glacier in the world in 2022,larger than Nova Scotia and New Brunswick combined.

Procaffeinating

 Procaffeinating (noun)-The tendency to not start anything until you've had a cup of coffee.

British singer who died at the tender age of 34

 English singer Alma Cogan(1932-1966) died at the tender age of 34 from ovarian cancer.She was nicknamed the " Girl With the Giggle in Her Voice."

The function of a zebra's stripes

 Scientists believe that a function of a zebra's stripes is to deter insects,so a team or researchers painted black and white stripes on several cows and discovered that it reduced the number of biting flies landing on the cows by more than  50%.

Condo ownership in Ontario

 Investors own 40% of the condos in Ontario and Vancouver in 2022;deep-pocketed investors drive up prices.

A song from Alma Cogan that I love

 Dream Talk-song by Alma Cogan.

A song from 1956 that I like

 The Tender Trap(1956)-song by Frank Sinatra.

A song from Perry Ford that I love

 Garden of Happiness-song by Perry Ford.

A song from Alma Cogan that I love

 Stairway of Love-song by Alma Cogan.

A song from 1960 that I love

 Dream Talk(1960)-song by Herb and Betty Warner.

Two songs from 1945 that I like

 1.Poor Little Rhode Island(1945)-Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians.

2.Bell Bottom Trousers(1945)-Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians.

A song from 1959 that I love

 Angel of Love(1959)-song by Charlie Gracie.

Five instrumental songs from Al Hirt that I like

 1.Malibu-Al Hirt

2.A Million Miles Away Behind The Door-Al Hirt

3.Django's Castle-Al Hirt

4.Fools Rush In-Al Hirt

5.Abraham,Martin and John-Al Hirt

An obscure song from 1968 that I like

 Barefoot In Baltimore(1968)-song by Strawberry Alarm Clock.

Two songs from Donna Loren that I like

 1.Beach Blanket Bingo-Donna Loren

2.Love's A Secret Weapon-Donna Loren

A song from The Sinatra Family that I love

 I Wouldn't Trade Christmas(1968)-song by The Sinatra Family with The Jimmy Joyce singers.

Great lyrics of the song Enjoy Yourself(It's Later Than You Think) by Guy Lombardo and The Royal Canadians

 

Enjoy Yourself

Enjoy yourself, it's later than you think
Enjoy yourself, while you're still in the pink
The years go by, as quickly as you wink
Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself, it's later than you think

Hello, I'm Terry, and I'm going to enjoy myself first

It's good to be wise when you're young
'cause you can only be young but the once
Enjoy yourself and have lots of fun
So glad and live life longer than you've ever done

Enjoy yourself, it's later than you think
Enjoy yourself, while you're still in the pink
The years go by, as quickly as you wink
Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself, it's later than you think

Never right, yes I know
Get wisdom, knowledge and understanding
These three, were given free by the maker
Go to school, learn the rules, don't be no faker
It's not wise for you to be a foot stool

Enjoy yourself, it's later than you think
Enjoy yourself, while you're still in the pink
The years go by, as quickly as you wink
Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself, it's later than you think

Enjoy yourself, it's later than you think
Enjoy yourself, while you're still in the pink
The years go by, as quickly as you wink
Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself, it's later than you think

Source: LyricFind

A great song from Guy Lombardo and the Royal Canadians that I love

 Enjoy Yourself(It's Later Than You Think)-song by Guy Lombardo and The Royal Canadians.

                               The lyrics of this song should resonate with many people today.

Successful Canadian male singer who later came out as transgender

 Virginia(1974)-song by Bill Amesbury.

                         Singer Bill Amesbury came out as transgender after leaving the music business and became a woman Barbra Amesbury.Barbra Amesbury was the long-time partner of Canadian philanthropist Joan Chalmers until her death in 2016.

The misfortunes of Luther Vandross

 Supertalented singer and music icon Luther Vandross (1951-2005) died at a young age.He was a very successful singer,songwriter and record producer.

                     He was born in Manhattan,New York city and died in New Jersey.His father was an unpholsterer and singer;his father died of diabeteswhen Luther was only eight years old.Luther's mother was a nurse.

                       All of Luther's three older siblings predeceased him due to diabetes and asthma.Luther Vandross was never married and had no children.

Quote from Lord Byron

 If I don't write to empty my mind,I go mad.-Lord Byron

Quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson

 I cannot remember the books I've read  any more than the meals I have eaten;even so,they have made me.-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Mother of singer Luther Vandross

 Mary Ida Vandross,mother of the late music icon Luther Vandross,died in May 2008 at the age of 82 after being in a coma for more than a month.

                 She outlived all of her four children.

Orthostatic hypotension

 Orthostatic hypotension-also called postural hypotension-is a form of low blood pressure that happens when standing upafter sitting or lying down.Orthostatic hypotension can cause dizziness or light-headedness and possibly fainting.Orthostatic hypotension can be mild.Episodes can be brief.

Two instrumental songs from Al Hirt that I like

 1.Too Late(Trop Tard)-Al Hirt

2.12th street Rag-Al Hirt

An obscure song from Patti Page that I like

 Custody(1966)-song by Patti Page.

An obscure song from Paul and Paula that I love

 So Fine-song by Paul and Paula.

Three semi-obscure songs from Gary Stites that I like

 1.A Girl Like You(1959)-Gary Stites

2.Lonely For You(1959)-Gary Stites

3.Without Your Love(1959)-Gary Stites.

A little-known song from 1964 that I love

 Bad Detective(1964)-song by The Coasters.

A song from 1960 that I like

 Listen Little Girl(1960)-song by Keith Kelly.

An obscure song from 1964 that I love

 Lovey Dovey(1964)-song by The Coasters.

Four obscure songs from Paul and Paula that I like

 1.Blue Roller Rink-Paul and Paula

2.Average Boy and Average Girl-Paul and Paula

3.Sweet Baby-Paul and Paula

4.Pledging My Love-Paul and Paula

An obscure song from 1962 that I like

 Hands Off(1962)-song by Donna Loren.

An underrated song from 1959 that I love

 Starry  Eyed(1959)-song by Gary Stites.

                The guitar on this song is amazing;this song deserves to be played on radio more often.

A song from 1960 that I like

 Don't Dilly Dally Sally(1960)-song by Brian Hyland.

A little-played song from 1963 that I love

 Words Written On Water(1963)-song by The Tymes.

A song from 1968 that I love

 Leaves Are The Tears of Autumn(1968)-song by Bonnie Guitar.

Three instrumental songs from Al Hirt that I love

 1.Music To Watch Girls By-Al Hirt

2.Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White-Al Hirt

3.Sweet Maria-Al Hirt

Quote from Max Horkheimer

 Whoever is not prepared to talk about capitalism should also remain silent about fascism.-Max Horkheimer

More instrumental songs from Al Hirt that I like

 1.Milano-Al Hirt

2.Pink Confetti-Al Hirt

3.Back Home Again In Indiana-Al Hirt

4.Bye Bye Blues-Al Hirt

5.Spanish Eyes-Al Hirt

6.Wonderland By Night-Al Hirt

7.The Girl From Ipanema-Al Hirt

Quote from the Dalai Lama

 What is love?Love is the absence of judgement.-Dalai Lama

Three more instrumental songs from Al Hirt that I like

 1.Moo Moo-Al Hirt

2.Big Man-Al Hirt

3.Rumpus-Al Hirt

An old song from Matt Munro that I like

 Everybody Falls In Love With Somebody-song by Matt Munro.

TMI

 TMI-Too Much Information.

An obscure instrumental song that I love

 Tansy-song by Al Hirt.

Quote from Hanif Kureishi

 At the same time,you have to find the right distance between people.Too close,and they overwhem you;too far and they abandon you.How to hold them in the right relation?-Hanif Kureishi,INTIMACY.

Some more instrumental songs by Al Hirt that I like

 1.Cotton Candy-Al Hirt

2.Fancy Pants-Al Hirt

3.Sleepy Lagoon-Al Hirt

4.Sugar Lips-Al Hirt

A superb instrumental song from 1963 that I love

 Stranger In Paradise(1963)-song by Al Hirt.

Melophile

 Melophile-One who loves music.

Julian Lennon

 Julian Lennon had to buy the letters he wrote to his father (John Lennon) at an auction,because Yoko Ono wouldn't give them to him.

A superb instrumental song from 1961 that I love

 Perky(1961)-song by Al Hirt.(This song was Maxwell House Commercial Music)

A song from 1958 that I like

 Left Right Out Of Your Heart(Hi Lee Hi Lo Hi Lup Up Up)(1958)-song by Patti Page

A song from 1961 that I like

 A Broken Heart And A Pillow Full of Tears(1961)-song by Patti Page

Quote from Philip Guston

 Freedom is the only possession an artist has.-Philip Guston

A song from 1962 that I love

 Most People Get Married(1962)-song by Patti Page

Quote from W.Bruce Cameron

 God invented love and it is therefore perfect,and dogs are better at celebrating this perfection than we are.-W.Bruce Cameron

Quote from Mark Twain

 It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.-Mark Twain

Great quote from Oscar Wilde

 If one cannot enjoy reading a book over and over again,there is no use in reading it at all.-Oscar Wilde

A song from 1961 that I like

 Mom and Dad's Waltz(1961)-song by Patti Page

Three obscure songs from Patti Page that I like

 1.Ribbons and Roses(1965)-Patti Page

2.Pretty Boy Lonely(1963)-Patti Page

3.Milwaukee Polka(1953)-Patti Page

Quote from James Rozoff

 Before Ayn Rand coined the term '' objectivists'' ,we just called them '' selfish assholes.''-James Rozoff

Quote from John Updike

 Each morning my characters greet me with misty faces willing,though chilled,,to muster for another day's progress through the dazzling quicksand and the marsh of blank paper.-John Updike

Quote on vulgarity

 Vulgarity is a fine wine:it should only be uncorked on a special occasion,and then only shared with the right group of people.-James Rozoff

Quote from Patricia Montandon

 Nature has a way of deadening us to traumatic events,until we're ready to deal with it.And once you do,it's a volcanic reaction.-Patricia Montandon

Quote from James Hillman

 Our lives are determined less by our childhood than by the traumatic way we have learned to remember our childhoods.-James Hillman

Quote from R.C.Sproul

 The holiness of God is traumatic to unholy people.-R.C.Sproul

Quote from James Gabarino

 The initial trauma of a young child may go underground but it will return to haunt us.-James Gabarino

Quote from Ruskin Bond

 And when all the wars are over,a butterfly will still be beautiful.-Ruskin Bond

Quote from Fred Hampton

 If you walk through life and don't help anybody,you haven't had much of a life.-Fred Hampton

Quote on love

 Love is friendship set to music.-Joseph Campbell

Quote on library

 A library is a sacred place where the voices of the ancients can still be heard if we but give  them the required silence.-James Rozoff

Quote on facts

 Facts,like living things,have a value in and of themselves and demand respect.Yet some people use them as means to an end,and dismiss them as soon as they are done using them.-James Rozoff

An obscure song from Patti Page that I love

 Goodbye Charlie-song by Patti Page

Quote from James Rozoff

 Where once we aspired to be more like our heroes,today we try to make our heroes more like us.-James Rozoff

A little-known song from Bobby Darin that I love

 Goodbye Charlie-song by Bobby Darin

Quote on grieving

 Grieving doesn't make you imperfect.It makes you human.-Sarah Dessen

Great quote from Wendy Hoffman

 I imagine everyone wears layered masks,,and parades around a variety of panoply of false selves depending on the occasion.-Wendy Hoffman

Quote on grief

 Grief can be a burden,but also an achor.You get used to the weight,how it holds you in place.-Sarah Dessen,THE TRUTH ABOUT FOREVER.

Quote on betrayal

 Betrayal is a more subtle,twisted feeling than terror.It burns and eats,but terror stabs right through.-Wendy Hoffman

Quote from Diane Arbus

 Most people go through life dreading they'll have a traumatic experience.-Diane Arbus

Quote from Oscar Wilde

 I sometimes think that God,in creating man,somewhat overestimated his ability.-Oscar Wilde

Quote from Philip Larkin

 Deprivation is for me what daffodils were for Wordsworth.-Philip Larkin

The benefits of beaver ponds

 Beaver ponds saturate soil and  plants,making them more resistant to fire.

     :The weight of the pond behind dams forces water from underground,cooling fish.

     :Beaver ponds allow water to soak in and slow down speed bumps,slow flooding.

      :Beaver ponds are safe places for wildlife to take refuge during fires.

      :Plants around beaver ponds are more resilient and rebound more quickly.

      :Beaver ponds store water above and below ground even during drought.-FACEBOOK,Forest Web,February 1,2023.Graphic credited to https://martinezbeavers.org

A song from The Fleetwoods that I like

 I Care So Much-song by The Fleetwoods.

Quote on religion

 Perhaps religion provides the justification  for wars,but science provides the weapons.-James Rozoff

Quote on security

 Security is an illusion,but it is a pleasant one.-James Rozoff

Great quote on sheep

 Sheep only need a single flock,but people need two :one to belong to and make them feel comfortable,and another to blame all of society's problems.-James Rozoff

A rockabilly song from 1960 that I love

 Don't Let Love Break Your Heart(1960)-song by Eldon Rice

A rock-folk song from 1977 that I love

 Tiger In A Spotlight(1977)-song by Emerson,Lake and Palmer.

Marion Stokes a remarkable guerrilla archivist

 Marion Stokes(1929-2012) was a Philadelphia librarian  and social rights activist who began taping whatever was on television in 1979 and didn't stop until her death in 2012.The 71,000 VHS and Betamax tapes she made are the most complete collection preserving this era of TV.They are being digitized by the TV archive.

An obscure song from 1963 that I love

 Teenagers In Love(1963)-song by Woody Thorne.

A song from 1958 that I like

 Leroy(1958)-song by Jack Scott.

Great quote from James Rozoff

 The fool attempts to predict the next big wave while ignoring the tide.-James Rozoff

Tweet on overpacking

 I love it when I overpack my suitcase so much that I'm dripping sweat trying to zip it closed.-Taye Diggs @TayeDiggs,July 28,2013.

Quote from Phil Donahue

 The system of volunteerism is divisive.It pits one charity against the others for the charity dollar.-Phil Donahue

Another song from Frank Sinatra that I like

 Come Rain or Come Shine-song by Frank Sinatra.(This song starts with the line 'I'm Gonna Love You Like Nobody's Loved You')

An old song from Frank Sinatra that I like

 In The Cool Cool Cool of The Evening-song by Frank Sinatra.

Two obscure songs from The Fleetwoods that I like

 1.Truly So-The Fleetwoods.

2.Soft Eyes-The Fleetwoods.

Quote from William Bennett

 The new source of divisiveness is the assault of secularism on religion.-William Bennett

Quote from John Danforth

 The loudest voices we hear are those who advocate conflict,divisiveness.-John Danforth

Quote on old buildings

 We are the only country in the world that trashes its old buildings.Too late we realize how very much we need them.-Jackie Kennedy

Four lesser known songs from Frank Sinatra that I love

 1.Lonesome Cities-Frank Sinatra

2.I'm Not Afraid-Frank Sinatra

3.Somewhere In Your Heart-Frank Sinatra

4.The Single Man-Frank Sinatra

Insightful quote from James Rozoff

 A nation run by bankers will never be out of debt.A nation owned by weapons manufacturers will never know peace.-James Rozoff

Great quote on fools

 Fools are in the majority,and they never lack confidence because a fool believes that being in the majority is proof that one is right.-James Rozoff

Ed Sullivan show

 Q.Who were the musical guests on the final edition of THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW?

Answer.Gladys Knight and The Pips.

Another song from Frank Sinatra that I like

 Day In -Day Out-song by Frank Sinatra.

A song from Frank Sinatra that I like

 What Are You Doing With The Rest of Your Life?-song by Frank Sinatra.(This song starts with the line 'I want to see your face in every kind of light.')

Quote from Katharine Hepburn

 If you survive lonng enough,you're revered -rather like an old building.-Katharine Hepburn

Quote from Mark Twain

 Politicians,old buildings,and prostitutes become respectable with age.-Mark Twain

Two old songs from The Fleetwoods that I like

 1.Love Drop(1961)-The Fleetwoods.

2.Skylark-The Fleetwoods.

Quote from Andrew Vachss

 Camouflage doesn't help when the other guy is willing to defoliate the whole jungle.-Andrew Vachss

Quote from Rodney Dangerfield

 Comedy is a camouflage for depression.-Rodney Dangerfield

Normotensive

 Normotensive-suffering from normal blood pressure.

Two more obscure songs from The Fleetwoods that I like

 1.Runaround(1960)-The Fleetwoods.

2.Poor Little Girl-The Fleetwoods.

A song from 1960 that I like

 Magic Star(1960)-song by The Fleetwoods.

A song from Simon and Garfunkel that I like

 My Little Town-song by Simon and Garfunkel.

A song from Frank Sinatra that I like

 The Future(Continued:):I've Been There-song by Frank Sinatra

An old song from The Fleetwoods that I like

 Lovers By Night,Strangers by Day-song by The Fleetwoods.

Quote from Anita Hill

 The real problem is that the way that power is given out in our society pits us against each other.-Anita Hill

Quote from Tom Waits

 We do crazy things when we're wounded,everyone's a bit insane.-Tom Waits

Quote from Martin Luther King Jr.

 Everything that we see is a shadow cast by that which we do not see.-Martin Luther King Jr.

Quote from Maya Angelou

 We are only as blind as we want to be.-Maya Angelou

Two little-played songs from The Fleetwoods that I like

 1.Outside My Window-song by The Fleetwoods

2.Little Miss Sad One-The Fleetwoods

A song from The Fleetwoods that I like

 Ten Times Blue-song by The Fleetwoods.

Joan Didion's grief

 Writer Joan Didion lived an extraordinary life.She died in December 2021 at the age of 87 from complications of Parkinson's disease;writers and readeers lamented the loss of a literary giant upon her passing.

            She was born and raised in Sacramento,California.

                   John Gregory Dunne,a gifted writer was her partner in life and literature.They were married for nearly 40 years,until Dunne died of a heart attack in their Manhattan home in 2003.

                    Didion wrote movingly about the stages of her grief following Dunne's death in her award-winning  2005 book,THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING.Their daughter,Quintana died from acute pancreatitis at the age of 39 before the book was published.Didion subequently wrote about Quintana in her 2011 memoir BLUE NIGHTS.

Lily pad

 The Victoria Boliviana is the world's largest lily pad.

Luggage

 Some people overpack their luggage.

Airline bags donated to charity?

 Lost or misplaced airline bags whose ownership cannot be determined for 90 days can be disposed of and donated to charity.

Black doctor in Nova Scotia

 Dr.Clement Ligoure was Nova Scotia's first black doctor.He was originally from Trinidad.His home was granted heritage status in January 2023 and thus will be spared from the wrecking ball.Thank heavens.

Quote from Vivian Gornick

 Penetrating the familiar is by no means a given.On the contrary,it is hard work.-Vivian Gornick

Quote from Alice Walker

 Expect nothing.Live frugally on surprise.-Alice Walker

Quote from Zig Ziglar

 You must manage yourself before you can lead someone else.-Zig Ziglar

Quote from Stephen Covey

 Effective leadership is putting first things first.Effective management is discipline carrying it out.-Stephen Covey

Quote from Viola Davis

 We have to stop thinking about diversity and start thinking about inclusion.-Viola Davis

An obscure novelty song that I love

 Sweetmeats Slide-song by The Royal Guardsmen.

                               This song has a great trombone solo.

An obscure song from the sixties that i love

 Bottle Of Wine-song by The Royal Guardsmen.

A song from 1961 that I love

 Tragedy(1961)-song by The Fleetwoods.

106 year-old who died drank Dr.Pepper every day

 Elizabeth Sullivan,a longtime resident of Fort Worth,Texas ,and an avid baseball fan died in November 2017 at the age of 106.

                      She was a retired math teacher.She drank Dr.Pepper three times daily despite doctors' exhortations otherwise.

                                 ''They died first,so I guess they made a mistake,'' she told THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS in 2016.

                                      What a remarkable woman!Sorry to see her pass.

A song from Connie Francis that I like

 What's Wrong With My World-song by Connie Francis.

Underrated song from The Royal Guardsmen that I love

 Airplane song-song by The Royal Guardsmen

An obscure,old song that I like

 Flipped Over You -song by Paul and Paula.

A beautiful but underrated song from 1961 that I love

 Don't Let It End(1961)-song by Paul and Paula.

A song from Frank Sinatra that I like

 All I Need Is The Girl-song by Frank Sinatra

An old song from The Fleetwoods that I love

 (He's )The Great Imposter-song by The Fleetwoods.

A song from Frank Sinatra that I like

 East Of The Sun-song by Frank Sinatra.

Mississauga

 Until 1974 Mississauga in Ontario used to be known as Streetsville.

                          It used to be an empty slate,a space where cows and horses grazed.

Advantages of hemp

 1 acre of hemp can produce as much paper as 4-10 acres of trees over a 20 year cycle.

                                 Hemp stalks grow in 4 months,whereas trees take 20 to 80 years.

                                    Hemp paper is more durable than trees.Hemp paper does not yellow,crack or deteriorate like tree paper.

A song from Coldplay that I love

 The Scientist-song by Coldplay.

                              (This song contains the line 'Nobody said it was easy.')