A song from Skeeter Davis that I love

 If I Had Wheels -song by Skeeter Davis.

Quote from John Banville

 Perhaps all of life is no more than a long preparation for the leaving of it.-John Banville,THe Sea.

Quote from Lord Byron

 There is pleasure in the pathless woods.-Lord Byron

A song from 1962 that I like

 Rainbows(1962)-song by Craig Douglas.

Popular brands of tomato paste tubes

 1.Cento

2.Tuscanini

3.Alpino double concentrated tomato paste

4.Cento

5.Mutti

6.Hunt's

7.Amore

Placebo

 Placeboic-old adjectival form of placebo.

A song from Chase Atlantic that I like

 Favela-song by Chase Atlantic.

A song about a dog from Dolly Parton that I love

 Cracker Jack -song by Dolly Parton.

New England asters

 A New England asters are beautiful flowers;they are also called Michaelmas daisies.

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A song from 2016 that I love

 Could You Wait 'til I've Had My Coffee(2016)-song by Lisa LeBlanc.

A song from 1987 that I love

 Walk The Dinosaur (1987)-song by Was(Not Was)

A song from Daniel Caesar that I like

 Let Me Go-song by Daniel Caesar.

         Daniel Caesar is a Canadian singer and songwriter.

Heckler

 Chahuteur-French word for heckler.

Sign outside a brew pub in Montreal

 HOPS DON'T LIE.-sign on a blackboard that I saw  outside the brewpub Le Dieu Du Ciel on Laurier Avenue West in Montreal, October 28,2025

Great quote from James Baldwin

 It is astonishing the lengths to which a person,or a people,will go in order to avoid a truthful mirror.-James Baldwin, GOING TO MEET THE MAN.

Quote from Steve Jobs

 Focus and simplicity-once you get there,you can move mountains.-Steve Jobs

Quote from Oscar Wilde

 Morality,like art,means drawing a line someplace.-Oscar Wilde

African proverb

 Rain does not fall on one roof alone.-African proverb

Quote from Tyler Durden

 We work jobs we hate to buy things we don't need,to impress people we don't like -Tyler Durden

Yawning

 Yawning cools down your brain.

African proverb

 In a court of fowls,the cockroach never wins a case.-African proverb

Quote from Robin Sharma

 The fears we don't face become our limits .-Robin Sharma

African proverb

 Even a rooster crows louder when it's standing on borrowed fence.-African proverb

Quote from Elizabeth Hardwick

 A writer is always unwelcome at the family table.Because we notice things.And then we use them.-Elizabeth Hardwick 

Quote from Harry Crews

 The writer's job is to get naked To hide nothing.+Harry Crews 

Quote from Jennifer Wagner

 Life is a journey and we each travel on our own path.No one is ahead or behind.We're all on our unique timeline.So trust the process and celebrate every step you take.-Jennifer Wagner

Quote from Georgia O'Keefe

 I have already settled for myself so flattery and criticism go down the same drain and I am quite free.-Georgia O'Keefe

Russian proverb

 If you are afraid of the wolves,do not go to the woods.-Russian proverb

Quote on suffering

 Suffering does make us more sensitive until it crushed us completely.-Edmund White,The Beautiful Room Is Empty.

Quote from Nassim Nicholas Taleb

 To become a philosopher,start by walking very slowly.-Nassim Nicholas Taleb 

African proverb

 No matter how long a slave lives in the palace He can never become a Royal.-African proverb

Quote from Sylvia Plath

 I like people too much or not at all.-Sylvia Plath

Quote from Stefan Zweig

 We are all criminals if we remain silent.-Stefan Zweig 

Quote from Adrienne Rich

In America we have only the present tense.I am in danger.You are in danger.-Adrienne Rich

Quote from Franz Wright

 There is only one heart in my body,have mercy on me.-Franz Wright

Quote from Margaret Atwood

 Men are afraid that women will laugh at them Women are afraid that men will kill them.-Margaret Atwood

Quote from Marc Jacobs

 Life is a fashion show,the world is your runway.-Marc Jacobs

African proverb

 No matter how much milk a cow has,you cannot milk butter from it.-African proverb

A song by Vybz Kartel that I love

 Fever -song by Vybz Kartel.

                    Vybz Kartel is a Jamaican deejay and rapper.

Great quote from Agnes Martin

 Beauty is in the mind,not the eye -Agnes Martin

Quote from Oscar Wilde

 You will always be fond of me.I represent to you all the sins you never had the courage to commit.-Oscar Wilde,The Picture Of Dorian Gray 

In Singapore

 In Singapore you can be fined for not flushing a public toilet .

A great African proverb

 Out of hatred for the cockroach,the ants voted for the insecticide.They all died,including the housefly that didn't vote.-African proverb

A Persian proverb

 Be a lion at home and a fox abroad.-Persian proverb

A song from Olivia Dean that I like

 Man I Need-song by Olivia Dean.

A Persian proverb

 Never open a door that you can't lock again.-Persian proverb

Quote from Mia Hollow

 That is what love does,it upstages fear.-Mia Hollow

Quote from Virginia Woolf

 Until we can comprehend the beguiling beauty of a single flower,we are woefully unable to grasp the meaning and potential of life itself.-Virginia Woolf

Superager

 Superagers is a term for people 80 and older whose cognition skills and memory are like those in their fifties or sixties or even twenties.

Greek proverb

 A dove has no place among the crows.-Greek proverb

Rats eating mice

 Yes,rats will eat mice,and this behavior is known as muricide.Rats are larger and more aggressive predators,and they will hunt and eat mice,especially when food is scarce.This predator-prey relationship is natural,and the presence of rats can cause fear and stress in mice.

Ville St.Pierre

 Some people call the neighborhood of Ville Saint -Pierre in Montreal Ville Saint Poor.It has traditionally been a low-income neighborhood,separated from Montreal west by a hill.

City in Colombia

 Q.Which is the oldest city in Colombia?

Answer.Santa Marta.

Santa Marta is a city on the Caribbean Sea.Santa Marta is a busy port.

Bus drivers in Montreal

 Bus drivers in the public transit system in Montreal make an average salary of $1,20,000 Canadian per year.A very good salary.

              Many bus users do not even have one third or one fourth of their income.

A song from 2003 that I like

 Broken Chair(2003)-song by Jim Guthrie.

Quote from Spencer Madsen

 Understanding that people are always a worse version of who they want to be is a way of loving them.-Spencer Madsen 

Mustard powder I finished consuming in October 2025

 In October 2025 you finished consuming a 200g plastic pack of DESI Mustard seeds yellow powder 

-Original Desi Mazaa

-www.desimills.com

-Distributed by Desi Mills,Canada.

Quote from Lulu

 Magic happens when you stop shrinking to fit spaces you've outgrown.-Lulu

Quote from Oscar Wilde

 Everyone is worthy of love,except him who thinks that he is.Love is a sacrament that should be taken kneeling -Oscar Wilde,De Profundis

Quote from Bruno Barbey

 Photography is the only language that can be understood anywhere in the world.-Bruno Barbey

Quote from Emily Dickinson

 To live is so startling it leaves little time for other occupations.-Emily Dickinson 

Quote from Yvon Chouinard

 Going back to a simpler life is not a step backward.-Yvon Chouinard 

Another quote from Audre Lorde

 I am not free while any woman is unfree,even when her shackles are very different from my own.-Audre Lorde

Quote from Audre Lorde

 The work of the artist is to turn her rage into flowers.-Audre Lorde

Quote from Simone Weil

 The sea is not less beautiful in our eyes because we know that sometimes ships are wrecked by it.-Simone Weil

Pominville Avenue

 Pominville Avenue in Ville Saint-Pierre, Montreal is named after Albina Pominville who was the wife of Arthur Gagnon.

       Her family was involved in land ownership,and her name was used to identify the street that passed through land she and her family owned.

Quote from Jon Acuff

 Don't compare your beginning to someone else's middle.-Jon Acuff

Quote from Emily Dickinson

 If your nerve deny you,go above your nerve.-Emily Dickinson 

Streets I also walked on October 19,2025

 On Sunday,October 19,2025 I crossed  Chemin Broughton east of Easton Avenue and walked downhill to rue des Erables in Ville St.Pierre.Then I walked on Milton Avenue in Ville St Pierre from rue des Erables to rue St.Jacques.I then took the 90 bus to Vendome metro.

Horn-mad

 Horn-mad(adjective)-being extremely angry often with a sense of irrational rage.

Japanese proverb

 Even a thief takes ten years to learn his trade.-Japanese proverb

Quote from Erica Layne

 Rest is not idle,not wasteful.Sometimes rest is the most productive thing you can do for body and soul.-Erica Layne

Quote from John Berryman

 The world is gradually becoming a place where I do not care to be any more.-John Berryman 

Quote from Audrey Kitching

 It is important to remind yourself that this is not a race.Do what you can today.You will get where you are going.Progress happens in layers.-Audrey Kitching

Quote from L.M.Montgomery

 I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.-L.M.Montgomery

Quote from Etta James

 In some ways, it's my rage that keeps me going.-Etta James

Quote from Glennon Doyle

 I need to sit with the quiet.I know that much.-Glennon Doyle

Quote from Alice Walker

 They tried to teach us obedience,and called it love -Alice Walker

Quote from Michael Kors

 I think the older I get,the more I realize that the ultimate luxury is time.-Michael Kors

Hippopotamuses

 Did you know hippopotamuses are born underwater?

Muddy the waters

 Brouiller les pistes-to muddy the waters,in French .

To sit on the sidelines

 Rester en retrait,Rester sur la touche,Observer de loin-to sit on the sidelines,in French.

Streets I walked on October 19,2025

 On Sunday, October 19,2025 I walked along the entire length of tiny Campbell Avenue in Montreal  West from one end to another for the first time in my life.

        On the same day I walked along the entire length of Fenwick Avenue and Rennie Avenue in Montreal West for the first time ever.

             Fenwick Avenue,Rennie Avenue and Campbell Avenue are each lined with many nice homes.

           I also walked along most of Easton Avenue and part of Broughton Avenue.

A Kenyan proverb

 A donkey always says thank you with a kick.-Kenyan proverb

To bite nails

 Se ronger les ongles-to bite nails in French.

Harshly

 Parler durement-to speak harshly in French.

A song from Gavin DeGraw that I like

 I Don't Want to Be-song by Gavin DeGraw.

A song from 1989 that I like

 I Want It All(1989)-song by Queen.

African proverb

 When you eat an egg do not insult the chicken.-African proverb

Quote from Oscar Wilde

 My existence is a scandal.-Oscar Wilde

Former Prime Minister of Kenya died

 Former president of Kenya Raila Odinga died of a heart attack in India in October 2025 at the not too old age of 80.

An African proverb

 When dining with an enemy remember to use a long fork -African proverb 

African proverb

 Many cakes are beautiful on the outside.-African proverb

Goldfish can live quite long

 Goldfish can live far longer than most people realize.With proper care,they can survive more than 10 years in tanks and over 25 years in the wild.The oldest known goldfish reached an incredible age of 43 years.

Taxi

 Did you know?

The word 'taxi' is spelled the same in English,German,French,Swedish and Portuguese.

Gold

 Gold has long been seen as a safe haven,an asset that will increase or hold its value during times of economic uncertainty or market turbulence.

      Gold is a finite metal;there is not a lot of it in the world.

      An investment in gold can often help protect against inflation.

A song from Alanis Morissette that I love

 You Oughta Know(1995)-song by Alanis Morissette 

Gold

 Gold is seen as a safe investment in uncertain times.

An old song from June Christie that I like

 Look Out Up There-song by June Christie.

A slightly obscure song by Golden Earring that I like

 Wall of Dolls-song by Golden Earring.

Industrious ants

 Did you know?

Ants never sleep-They take micro-rests lasting just a few seconds while constantly working.

A song by The Fast Romantics that I love

 The Soup Song-song by The Last Romantics.

A song by Ministry that I love

 Every Day Is Halloween -song by Ministry.

The Hawaiian goose

 The Nene is also known as the Hawaiian goose.The Hawaiian goose is exclusively found in the wild  on the islands of Maui,Kau'i, Molokai and Hawaii.

A slightly obscure song from 1987 that I love

 Beethoven (I Love To Listen To)(1987)-song by Eurythmics.

Quote from John Muir

 The world is big and I want to have a good look at it before it gets dark.-John Muir

A song from 1995 that I love

 No More"I Love You's"(1995)-song by Annie Lennox.

A song from 1992 that I love

 Walking On Broken Glass(1992)-song by Annie Lennox.

A song by Eurythmics that I love

 Love Is A Stranger -song by Eurythmics,Annie Lennox,Dave Stewart.

A song from 1999 that I love

 The Bad Touch(1999)-song by Bloodhound Gang.

Gush of love

 Sometimes you feel an overwhelming gush of love for a stranger.

A song from Ravyn Lenae that I like

 Love Me Not-song by Ravyn Lenae

Tomatoes I consumed in October 2025

 In October 2025 I bought and consumed a 454g plastic case of SAVOURA-Greenhouse Grown Cocktail Tomatoes-Canada No.1.-Product of Canada.  

  I like Savoura Tomatoes.They are very efficiently grown and offer standard good taste.

Quote from Kurt Vonnegut

 The America I love still exists at the front desk bof our public libraries -Kurt Vonnegut 

Quote from Stephen King

 When all else fails,give up and go to the library.-Stephen King

Quote from Betty Smith

 If she had not found this outlet in writing,she might have grown up to be a tremendous liar.-Betty Smith,A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN.

Quote from Oscar Wilde

 Everything in moderation, including moderation.-Oscar Wilde

Quote from Anthony Burgess

 Writers are not,by nature,respectable:their function is to be subversive.-Anthony Burgess

Hawaiian proverb

 Sweet tongues buy horses on credit.-Hawaiian proverb

A Turkish proverb

 A diamond shines even in the mud.-Turkish proverb

About George Washington

 Did you know?

American president George Washington grew marijuana in his garden.

Noetic

 Noetic-relating to mental activity or intellect.

The mother of Elon Musk

 Maye Musk is the mother of billionaire Elon Musk.Maye Musk was born on April 19,1948 in Saskatchewan.Maye Musk is a dietitian,model and author.

Many great ideas drive

 A lot of great ideas die because they are not sold well;a lot of great ideas die because people fold under rejection or oppression.

The ambitious Elon Musk

 Billionaire Elon Musk has outsized ambitions;he has an insatiable drive for dominance.

           Elon Musk wants to colonise Mars.

A song by Girl In Red that I like

 We Fell In Love In October-song by Girl In Red.

Pronatalist

 Pronatalist (noun)-An advocate of the policy or practice of encouraging people to have children.

          Elon Musk is a staunch pronatalist.

Children of Elon Musk

 Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has 14 children as of October 2025.

Brynmor Avenue

 Brynmor Avenue is a street in the municipality of Montreal West.

         The word 'Brynmor' comes from the Welsh language and means 'large hill.'

Streets I walked on Monday, October 13,2025

 On Monday, October 13,2025 I walked along the entire length of tiny rue Carnarvon in Montreal West for the first time in my life.Rue Carnarvon runs between Brock Avenue and Ballantyne Avenue ,and runs south of rue Jacques.

                 On the same day I walked on Brock Avenue South from rue St.Jacques to Promenade Courtney Drive and then walked along Promenade Courtney Drive.Then I walked along Brynmor Avenue from Promenade Courtney Drive to Chemin Avon.This is the first time I had ever walked on Brynmor Avenue.

                 Then I walked along rue St.Jacques in Ville St.Pierre for a bit.I walked along the entire length of Avenue du Chalet in Ville St.Pierre for the first time in my life.

                    Then I took the 90 bus back to Vendome metro on rue St.Jacques.

Quote from Mohsin Hamid

 You're a watchful guy.You know where that comes from?It comes from feeling out of place.Believe me I know.-Mohsin Hamid, THE RELUCTANT FUNDAMENTALIST .

The future of public transportation?

 In China,driverless buses are already operating in several cities in 2025,using advanced sensors and AI to navigate traffic,offering a glimpse of fully autonomous public transportation.

A song from 1995 that I love

 Head Over Feet (1995)-song by Alanis Nadine Morissette 

Quote from David Hockney

 I assume I'll die soon,so I want to work everyday-David Hockney 

Quote from Kurt Tucholsky

 How wonderful it is,to be silent with someone.-Kurt Tucholsky

Quote from Virginia Woolf

 All the months are crude experiments ----perfect September is made.-Virginia Woolf

Ville St.Pierre

 Ville St.Pierre is a somewhat rundown neighborhood in Montreal wedged between Montreal West and Lachine.Ville St.Pierre is not a wealthy area by any stretch.There are a lot of old buildings in this area that have aged badly.

          Some people called Ville St.Pierre Ville St.Pauvre.

The largest Japanese population outside Japan

 Brazil has the largest Japanese population outside Japan,with over two million people -most in Sao Paulo and Parana.

An African proverb

 The greedy monkey that hides bananas in its tail will never sit properly.-African proverb

Quote from George Bernard Shaw

 If the wicked flourish and the fittest survive,Nature must be the god of rascals.-George Bernard Shaw 

Quote from Edward Thorndike

 Colors fade,temples crumble,empires fall,but wise words endure.-Edward Thorndike 

A song from Bryan Adams that I like

 Hidin' From Love-song by Bryan Adams.

An underrated song from Bryan Adams that I love

 On The Road -song by Bryan Adams.

This famous novelist died of complications from plastic surgery

 Best-selling novelist Olivia Goldsmith died on January 15,2004 at only the age of 54 in Manhattan,New York as a result of complications (heart attack ) from cosmetic surgery.She died during a plastic surgery operation for a chin-tuck.She died of complications from anesthesia eight days after she entered the hospital.She lapsed into a deep coma while being prepped for plastic surgery.In fact,she died during a facelift.How tragic!A reminder that a single seemingly routine plastic surgery procedure can turn deadly.

        Olivia Goldsmith was the author of the popular  humorous novel 'The First Wives Club' that was turned into a movie in 1996 featuring Bette Midler and Diane Keaton.

A lesser-known song from Bryan Adams that I love

 You Lift Me You-song by Bryan Adams.

A song from 1958 that I like

 Stop Baby(1958)-song by The Four Preps.

A song by Bryan Adams that I like

 Teacher Teacher -song by Bryan Adams.

A song from Bryan Adams that I love

 Straight From The Heart-song from Bryan Adams.

A song by Rudimental that I like

 These Days-song by Rudimental.

A dance song from 1999 that I love

 Sex Bomb(1999)-song by Tom Jones & Mousse T.

Not any less painful

 Just because someone smiles at you when they hit you it doesn't make the blow any less painful.

The word restaurant and its original meaning

 The word "restaurant" literally means "food that restores."The term originated around 1765 with a Parisian soup vendor named Boulanger,who sold rich broths advertised as a cure for physical exhaustion.His shop was one of the first places where a diner could order from a menu of prepared dishes.

Mumpsimus

 Mumpsimus (noun)-A stubborn person who insists on making the same mistake inspite of being corrected.

Amazingly low rent there

 The rent in Fuggerei,the world's oldest housing complex in Germany,is just $1 for a whole year and has been since the 1520s.

Famous eccentric painter from India

 M.F.Hussain(1915-2011) was an Indian painter and film director who was nicknamed the "Barefoot Picasso of India."

              He was an instantly recognizable figure in India's art world and chose to go barefoot,like many poor Indians,connecting him to the earth and his creative inspiration.

Another song by The Perez Brothers that I like

 Arabica -song by The Perez Brothers.

A song from The Go-Go's that I like

 The Whole World's Lost Its Head -song by The Go-Go's.

A song from 1963 that I love

 I'm Truly Truly Yours(1963)-song by The Perez Brothers.

Ghost peppers

 Ghost peppers were developed in India.This death-defying pepper is 400 times hotter than jalapeno peppers.Very popular in Indian cuisine,it is also used to make military-grade smoke bombs by the Indian army.

Yellow Scotch Bonnet peppers

 Yellow Scotch Bonnet pepper is also known as Jamaican Hot Pepper and is popular throughout the Caribbean and also in Guyana and the Maldives.150 times hotter than jalapeno peppers.

Chi-chen peppers

 Chi-chen peppers from China are 20 times hotter than jalapeno peppers.

Actress Nicole Kidman announces her divorce

 Actress Nicole Kidman announced her divorce from husband Keith Urban in September 2025 after 19 years of marriage.

Aleppo peppers

 Aleppo peppers are named after the ancient city of Aleppo in Syria .They are grown mostly in northern Syria and Turkey,and in its crushed form-it's a staple spice of Mediterranean foods in the region.Popular in Armenia,Turkey,Lebanon and Syria where the dried peppers are crushed into powder and sometimes mixed with sumac or zaatar as seasoning.

Quote from Oscar Wilde

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

An African proverb

 When a king is surrounded by two fools,he automatically becomes the third fool.-African proverb

Quote from Thelonious Monk

 I made the wrong mistakes.-Thelonious Monk

Quote from Dorianne Laux

 Everything ends 

Even pain,even sorrow.-Dorianne Laux

Quote from Jack London

 The most beautiful stories always start with wreckage.-Jack London

A song from 1998 that I love

 Thank You(1998)-song by Dido.

        The song contains the line'And I Want to thank You/For Giving Me The Best Day of My Life.'

         This is the perfect song for Canadian Thanksgiving and American Thanksgiving.

Quote from Steve Almond

Slow down where it hurts.-Steve Almond 

Wow domestic pigs!

 Domestic pigs have the longest orgasm of any mammal,with an average duration of 30 minutes,which can last up to 90 minutes .

Nutty

 Foufou,foufolle-Nutty in French.

African proverb

 The monkey dressed in silk is still a monkey.-African proverb

A song from Dizzy Gillespie that I love

 A Night In Tunisia -song by Dizzy Gillespie.

A song from 2007 that I like

 Land Of The Freak(2007)-song by King Khan and The Shrines.

What not to do during small talk

 You should not ask a probing question during small talk unless the other person opens the door to that topic.

A song from Tina Turner that I like

  Better Be Good To Me-song by Tina Turner.

Hollywood shower

 A"Hollywood shower" is a long, luxurious shower with no time limit,using a large amount of water and energy,in contrast To a " Navy shower" which is a quick water-saving method of washing.

Quote from Octavia Butler

 In order to rise from its own ashes,a Phoenix must first burn.-Octavia Butler

Quote from Paul Avelino

 We built an economy that only works if we keep buying stuff we don't need,with money we don't have,made from resources we can't replace.Love us for that.-Paul Avelino

Pigs

 Pigs have 30 minute orgasms.

Quote from Jack London

 One must not be too sure of things -Jack London 

About sloths

 Sloths are good swimmers.Despite being slowing land,sloths are surprisingly good in water.

Quote from Annette Bridges

 Gratitude helps us to see what is there instead of what isn't.-Annette Bridges

Rue Hermine in Montreal

 Rue Hermine in Montreal is named after Hermine Lamothe,a heiress to Joseph -Maurice Lamothe,who owned the land through which the street was opened in 1841.

A song from The Chainsmokers that I like

 Paris -song by Chainsmokers.

Great quote on bad news and good news

 Bad news travels fast.Good news takes the scenic route.-Doug Larson

Quote from Rebecca West

 An authentic work of art must start an argument between the artist and his audience.-Rebecca West(1892-1983),British author.

Quote from Olavi Huikari

 We humans share about 50% of our DNA with trees-something to think about next time you sit under an old oak.-Olavi Huikari

Great African proverb

 A librarian that doesn't like reading is a vegetarian selling meat.-African proverb

Quote from Peter Ouspensky

 It is only when we realize that life is taking us nowhere that it begins to have meaning.-Peter Ouspensky, philosophy.

Hausa proverb

 When hunting rejects you,even a tortoise can outrun your dog.-Hausa proverb

Quote from Robin Wall Kimmerer

 In some native languages the term for plants translates to "those who take care of us."-Robin Wall Kimmerer 

Quote from Khaled Hosseini

 Marriage can wait, education cannot.-Khaled Hosseini 

Quote on memories

 Memories are bullets.Some whiz by you and only spook you .Others tear you open and leave you in pieces.-Richard Kadrey, KILLING PRETTY.

Another quote from Richard Kadrey

 When you jump off a cliff,is it better to land on jagged rocks or burning lava?I know this one.The answer is obvious.It doesn't matter where you land.You just jumped off a cliff.-Richard Kadrey, SANDMAN SLIM.

Quote from Richard Kadrey

 There's  the opposite of love at first sight.There are people walking the earth that the moment you meet them,you want to punch them and keep punching them.-Richard Kadrey, SANDMAN SLIM.

Quote from Richard Kadrey

 I'm steel-toed boots in a ballet-slipper world .-Richard Kadrey, SANDMAN SLIM.

Isolophilia

 Isolophilia -A strong preference or love for solitude,where one enjoys being alone, associated with introspection,peace or personal space.

Quote on scars

 Scars have the strange power to remind us that our past is real.-Cormac McCarthy,All The Pretty Horses.

Quote from Robert Anton Wilson

 On a planet that increasingly resembles one huge Maximum security prison,the only intelligent choice is to plan a jail break.-Robert Anton Wilson 

Lobster

 Did you know?

In the 17th and 18th centuries,lobster was considered trash fit to be eaten by slaves and prisoners.

Futilitarian

 Futilitarian (noun)-A person who believes that human effort is ultimately useless or futile.

A song from Salt-N-Pepa that I like

 Push It-song by Salt-N-Pepa.

Campobello Island

 Campobello Island is in New Brunswick.

A song from Bryan Adams that I love

 Let's Make A Night To Remember -song by Bryan Adams.

A song from 1971 that I love

 Coat Of Many Colors(1971)-song from Dolly Parton.

A song from Bryan Adams that I love

 Cloud Number Nine -song by Bryan Adams.

A song by Bryan Adams that I love

 The Only Thing That Looks Good On You Is Me-song by Bryan Adams.

A song from Bryan Adams that I like

 Somebody-song by Bryan Adams.

A song from 1991that I like

 Can't Stop This Thing We Started(1991)-song by Bryan Adams.

A song from Bryan Adams that I love

 Back To You-song by Bryan Adams.

A great book from 2012 that I love and that is worth reading

 Garbology:Our Dirty Love Affair with Trash(2012)-book by Edward Humes.

Luxury watch brands

 A short list of luxury watch brands:

1.Rolex

2.Patek Philippe 

3.Audemars Piguet

4.Richard Mille

5.Vacheron Constantin

6.Omega

7.Bulova

8.Timex

A song from 1959 that I like

 Teardrops Will Fall(1959)-song by Dicky Doo & The Don'ts.

An old instrumental song that I love

 Miniskirts in Moscow -song by The Bob Crewe Generation.

Farmers in Kenya

 Did you know?

Farmers in Kenya use beehive fences along their fields to create boundaries and reduce elephant crop raids by near 86%.

A song by Bob Crewe that I like

 After The Ball -song by Bob Crewe.

A song from 1960 that I like

 The Whiffenpoof Song(1960)-song by Bob Crewe.

A song from 2025 that I like

 Higher!(2025)-song by Dijon.

In praise of plogging

 A new Swedish fitness trend called plogging,combines jogging and picking up litter,ultimately making you and the environment healthier.

             Plogging makes the planet a little better with every step!Plogging needs to be encouraged in other countries too,never mind snobs who look down on it.

A song from 1959 that I like

 I Looked At Heaven (1959)-song by Tommy Edwards.

Average weight

 The average weight for males in the United States ages 20 and older is about 199 pounds.

Bailout package

 Un plan de sauvetage-Bailout package in French.

Quote from Susan Sontag

 Real art has the capacity to make us nervous.-Susan Sontag

African proverb

 Looks can be a liability.-African proverb

Black turtle beans I consumed in September 2025

 In September 2025 I bought and consumed a 540 ml tin can of CLIC Black turtle beans.

-Ingredients:Black turtle beans,water,salt 

-Processed in Canada.

-Nutrition Facts:Per 1cup(250 ml)- % Daily value

.Calories-180

.Protein-11g

. Vitamin A -0%

.Vitamin C-0%

.Calcium-10%

.Iron-25%.

-Processed in Canada.

Quote from Richard Kadrey

 When you're born in a burning house,you think the whole world is on fire.But it's not.-Richard Kadrey

A cooking sauce that I used in September 2025

 In September 2025 you consumed a 395 ml glass bottle of SHARWOOD's TIKKA MASALA cooking sauce(sauce de cuisson).

Ingredients:Water,Tomatoes,Yogurt(skim milk,cream,milk proteins,bacterial cultures),sugar,cream,Modified corn starch,Onion,Canola oil,Coconut cream,Ginger puree,Coconut,Ground cumin,Ground coriander seeds, Coriander,Salt,Ground spices,whey protein concentrate,Concentrated lemon juice,Lactic acid,paprika extract ,Garlic puree, dehydrated coconut.

-Suitable for vegetarians.

-Nutrition Facts:

Per 1/2 cup(125 ml)-% Daily value

.Calories-140

*Protein-2g

. Potassium -4%

.Calcium-4%

.Iron-3%

            This sauce is very savory.

An obscure song from 1967 that I like

 Expecting To Fly(1967)-song by Buffalo Springfield.

A song from Johnny Restivo that I like

 The Shape I'm In(1959)-song by Johnny Restivo.

Another song from 1959 that I love

 Last Night on The Back Porch(1959)-song by Johnny Restivo.

A song from 1959 that I love

 Our Wedding Day(1959)-song by Johnny Restivo.

Being a garbage truck driver

 In the U.S.,a garbage truck drivers earn an average of around $50,000 a year-higher than the median salary of $44,200 for high school graduates It's a reminder that essential jobs often pay better than most people think.

Quote from Rick Rubin

 Expression lights up different parts of the brain ,giving you access to more of yourself.-Rick Rubin

No hard feelings

 Sans rancune-No hard feelings in French.

A blessing in disguise

 C'est un mal pour un bien.-It's a blessing in disguise,in French.

Merry-go-sorry

 Merry-go-sorry (noun)-A mixture of joy and sorrow.

A song from 1977 that I like

 Closer To The Heart(1977)-song by Rush.

Quote from Oscar Wilde

 People are like books:some deceive you with their cover,and others surprise you with their content.-Oscar Wilde

Quote from Charles Lamb

 Tis the privilege of friendship to talk nonsense,and to have nonsense respected.-Charles Lamb

Quote from James Joyce

 Love loves to love love.-James Joyce

A song from 1959 that I love

 Honestly And Truly(1959)-song by Tommy Edwards.

Quote from Thomas Bernhard

 We have to keep company with supposedly bad characters if we are to survive and not to succumb to mental atrophy.People of good character,so called,are the ones who end up boring us to death.-Thomas Bernhard

Great quote from Julian Assange

 Our societies are intellectual shantytowns.Our beliefs about the world and each other have been created by the same system that has lied us into repeated wars that have killed millions.-Julian Assange, WikiLeaks founder.

Quote on writing

 Writing is my vacation from living.-Eugene O'Neill

Quote from Jack Kerouac

 Because in the end,you won't remember the time you spent working in the office or mowing your lawn.Climb that goddamn mountain.-Jack Kerouac 

Quote from Caroline Myss

 Discomfort is a wise teacher.-Caroline Myss

Unexcelled

 Insurpassable-word for unexcelled in French.

Shake up everyday life

 Brasser le quotidien-To shake up everyday life in French.

An African proverb

 Don't hang all your clothes by one hook.-African proverb

Great quote from Yung Pueblo

 If they make you feel rejuvenated after hanging out with them,give them more of your time.-Yung Pueblo

The internet

 The Internet is an open air sewage pipe.

Quote from John Keats

 There's a special holiness in our affections.-John Keats

Every single day

 Tous les jours sans exception -Every single day in French 

Quote from Jennifer Egan

 A new remote and unfamiliar place can make the  prior remote and unfamiliar place seem like home.-Jennifer Egan, THE CANDY HOUSE.

Quote from Virginia Woolf

 I will cut adrift-I will sit on pavements and drink coffee-I will dream ;I will take my mind out of its iron cage and let it swim-this fine October.-Virginia Woolf

A song from Taylor Swift that I like

 The Fate of Ophelia -song by Taylor Swift.

A song from Jason Derulo that I like

 Who Hurt You-song by Jason Derulo.

A song from Tommy Edwards that I like

 Please Love Me Forever -song by Tommy Edwards.

The Boll Weevil Memorial

 The Boll Weevil Memorial is in the town of Enterprise, Alabama.

Quote from Joan Didion

 Do not whine.Do not complain.Work harder Spend more time alone.-Joan Didion

Streets I walked on Saturday,October 4,2025

 On Saturday, October 4,2025,I walked on Patricia Avenue from Sherbrooke to Connaught Avenue in the north where it ends.I also walked on Trenholme Avenue from Sherbrooke street to Chester Avenue and on Connaught Avenue from Sherbrooke to Chester Avenue.

             On October 4,2025 I walked along the entire length of tiny rue Townsend that runs between Trenholme Avenue and Connaught Avenue.Also on the same day I walked along the entire length of tiny rue Portland that runs north of Sherbrooke between Trenholme Avenue and Connaught Avenue.This is the first time in my life I had walked on Townsend street and rue Portland.

               On October 4 ,2025 I also walked along the entire length of tiny rue Coffee that runs just south of Sherbrooke between Elmhurst Avenue and West Broadway Avenue.

Nidicolous

 Nidicolous (adjective)-Remaining in the nest for a period after hatching or birth,being dependent on the parents.

Bulgarian carrot peppers

 Bulgarian carrot peppers are also called Shipka peppers.

Great quote from Terence McKenna

 The Truth does not require your participation in order to exist.Bullshit does.-Terence McKenna 

Perk up your ears

 Dresser vos oreilles-to perk up your ears in French 

Quote from Robert Hass

 Longing,we say because desire is full of endless distances -Robert Hass

Termites

 Did you know?

A study done in Florida in 1968 found that termites exposed to rock music ate wood faster.

Nidicolous

 Nidicolous (adjective)-Remaining in the nest for a period after hatching or birth,being dependent on the parents.

Quote from Joyce Carol Oates

 I never change.I simply become more myself.-Joyce Carol Oates

The father of palliative care died in Montreal

 Dr.Balfour Mount(born 1939) was widely recognized as 'The Father of Palliative Care '.He died sadly on September 25,2025 in Montreal at the age of 86.

              He was considered the father of palliative care in North America.

Another song by Tommy Edwards that I love

 Love Is A Sacred Thing-song by Tommy Edwards.

A little-known song from 1960 that I love

 Honolulu Girl(1960)-song from Tommy Edwards.

A song by Tommy Edwards that I like

 You Started Me Dreaming -song by Tommy Edwards.

A song first recorded in 1951 that I love

 Morning Side of The Mountain(1951)-song by Tommy Edwards.

                      This song is written by Larry Stock and Dick Manning.Tommy Edwards first recorded this song in 1951.

An instrumental song from 1952 that I love

 Blue Violins(1952)-song by Hugo Winterhalter.

A lesser known song from Tommy Edwards that I like

 My Sugar,My Sweet-song by Tommy Edwards.

A little known song from Tommy Edwards that I like

 Symphony-song by Tommy Edwards.

An old song from Tommy Edwards that I love

 You Win Again-song by Tommy Edwards.

An obscure old song from Tommy Edwards that I love

 (New In)The Ways of Love-song by Tommy Edwards.

A song from Marty Robbins that I love

 Lovely Hula Hands-song by Marty Robbins.

A song from 1960 that I love

 To You Sweetheart,Aloha(1960)-song by Tommy Edwards.

A song from Doja Cat that I love

 Say Do-song by Doja Cat.

A version of a song from 1960 that I love

 Moon of Manakoora(1960)-song by Tommy Edwards.

A song from 1958 that I love

 Love Is All We Need(1958)-song by Tommy Edwards.

An old song about Hawaii from 1960 that I love

 Blue Hawaiian Skies(1960)-song by Tommy Edwards.

A song from 1951 that I like

 Solitaire (1951)-song by Tommy Edwards.

A unique bird

 Did you know?

The penguin is the only bird that can swim,but not fly.It is the only bird that walks upright.

Bike path

 Une piste cyclable-word for bike path in French.

Overheating

 Overheating can confuse snakes,ramping up their metabolism and making them mistake their own tail for prey.This can lead to self-cannibalism, especially in stressful conditions.

A Bengali proverb

 To be poor is not a sin,it's better to avoid it anyway.-Bengali proverb

An Armenian proverb

 If you cannot become rich,be the neighbour of a rich man.-African proverb

Another African proverb

 In a village where the lion is the barber, don't blame the goat if it keeps an afro.-African proverb

An African proverb

 It is better to live with a snake in the room than a thief.-African proverb

Quote from Kurt Vonnegut

 People need good lies.There are too many bad ones.-Kurt Vonnegut

Quote on evil

 Evil begins when you begin to see people as things -Terry Pratchett

Quote from James Baldwin

 Every bombed village is my hometown.-James Baldwin

Quote from Alan Watts

 Faith is not clinging but letting go.-Alan Watts

Arabic proverb

 Generosity will be discredited if it is given in excess.-Arabic proverb

Quote from Emil Cioran

 Existing is plagiarism.-Emil Cioran

Quote from Dorianne Laux

 If trees could speak/they wouldn't.-Dorianne Laux

A song from 1965 that I like

 Wise Guys(1965)-song by Shirley Matthews.

A lesser known song from 1960 that I absolutely love

 Love Song of Kalua(1960)-song by Tommy Edwards.

A song from 1960 that I like

 Pagan Love Song(1960)-song by Tommy Edwards.

A song from 1966 that I love

 Flying On The Ground Is Wrong(1966)-song by Buffalo Springfield.

A song by Bob Marley and The Wailers that I absolutely love

 Three Little Birds -song by Bob Marley and The Wailers.

           The song contains the lyrics'Don't worry about a thing/'Cause every little thing gonna be alright'

Giraffes are more vulnerable

 Giraffes are 30 times more likely to get hit by lightning than people 

An underrated old song from Tommy Edwards that I love

 Navajo -song from Tommy Edwards.

A great old song from Tommy Edwards that I love

 Blue Heartaches -song by Tommy Edwards.

Street I walked on Thursday, October 2,2025

 On Thursday, October 2,2025 I walked along the entire length of rue Sainte Famille from Des Pins Avenue to Sherbrooke Street,passing rue Prince Arthur and Milton street along the way.

An obscure song from 1965 that I like

 Stop The Clock(!1965)-song by Shirley Matthews.

A song by Justin Bieber that I like

 Falling For You -song by Justin Bieber.

A song from Sabrina Carpenter that I like

 Starlit Eyes-song by Sabrina Carpenter.

A song from Skeeter Davis that I like

 I Can't Stand the Sight Of You-song by Skeeter Davis.

A song from Skeeter Davis that I love

 Walk Softly Darling-song by Skeeter Davis.

A song from Maroon 5 that I like

 Neon Hearts -song by Maroon 5.

A song from Skeeter Davis that I like

 The Devil's Doll-song by Skeeter Davis.

Another song from Gary And Dave that I love

 I Fell In Love With You Sometime-song by Gary And Dave.

A song from Gary And Dave that I love

 Could You Ever Love Me Again-song from Gary And Dave.

A Canadian song from 1973 that I love

 It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference (1973)-song by Tom Middleton.

A Canadian song from 1972 that I love

 One Night Lovers(1972)-song from Tom Middleton.

A Canadian song from 1973 that I love

 Dirty Work(1973)-song by Songbird.

               Songbird was a Canadian soft rock band from Vancouver,active from 1970 to approximately 1975,and were the backing group for singer Tom Middleton.

Two songs from the sixties that I like

 1.Man of Mystery-Diane Renay

2.Unbelievable Guy-Diane Renay.

A song from 1965 that I love

 Troublemaker (1965)-song by Diane Renay.

A song from 1966 that I like

 Dynamite(1966)-song by Diane Renay.

A song by Diane Renay that I like

 Waitin' For Joey-song by Diane Renay.

A classy song from 1958 that I love

 Mr.Music Man(1958)-song by Tommy Edwards.

Another song from Diane Renay that I like

 Watch out Sally-song by Diane Renay.

A song from Diane Renay that I like

 A Dime A Dozen -song by Diane Renay.

A song from 1962 that I like

 Little White Lies(1962)-song by Diane Renay.

An obscure song from 1966 that I like quite a bit

 Please Gypsy(1966)-song by Diane Renay.

A song from 1965 that I like

 I Had A Dream(1965)(Bob Crewe)-song by Diane Renay.

A song by Skeeter Davis that I like

 Slave -song by Skeeter Davis.