Spinach that I bought and consumed in February 2026

 In February 2026 I bought and consumed a 400 g plastic pack of GIVREX-Frozen Chopped Spinach.

-Product of Egypt.

 This spinach was excellent.

A song from Frank Sinatra that I like

 Brazil -song by Frank Sinatra.

Grocery store where I shopped for the first time ever

 On Saturday, February 28,2026,for the first time in my life I bought groceries at Segal's Market,a small grocery store at 4001 Boulevard Saint Laurent,just south of Duluth Avenue.

             I bought some spices there at very good prices.The small store has an impressive choice of groceries and at good prices.

        This is a legendary grocery store in Montreal with a good reputation;this store opened in 1927 and is still in business.

             Needless to say this small store was jam-packed with shoppers when I was there.

Street I walked on for the first time on February 28,2026

 On Saturday, February 28,2026 on a mild winter day,I walked along the entire length of tiny Sewell Street from Avenue des Pins to rue Saint Cuthbert.Rue Sewell is a short north-south  street in Plateau Mont Royal sandwiched between rue St.Urbain and rue Clark that runs from Avenue des Pins to rue Saint Cuthbert. 

                      This is the first time in my life I had walked on Sewell Street.

About radishes

 Radishes are considered a low-oxalate food,not high.They are safe to consume for those managing kidney stones or oxalate-related issues.

A song from earlier in the career of Madonna that I like

 Borderline -song by Madonna.

A song from Pat Benatar that I like

 I Want Out-song by Pat Benatar.

A song from 1998 that I love

 Frozen(1998)-song by Madonna.

A song from The Pet Shop Boys that I love

 Suburbia -song by Pet Shop Boys.

A song from Matchbox Twenty that I love

 Waiting On A Train-song from Matchbox Twenty.

Epistolize

 Epistolize -to write a letter.

Bananas

 Bananas are not high in oxalates;they are considered a low-to -moderate oxalate food, generally safe for those on a low-oxalate diet or with kidney stone concerns.

A French song from Quebec from 1970 that I like

 Zihuatanejo (1970)-song by Chantal Renaud.

Zihuatanejo

 Q.In what Mexican state is the city of Zihuatanejo?

Answer.Guerrero.

Tampico

 Q.In what Mexican state is the city and port Tampico located?

Answer .Tamaulipas 

Central State of Mexico

 Q.What is the capital of Mexico 's Central State of Mexico?

Answer.Toluca.

Capital

 Q.What is the capital of the Mexican state of Baja California?

Answer.Mexicali

Baja California

 Q.What is the largest city in the Mexican state of Baja California?

Answer.Tijuana

A third leg?

 Kangaroos use their strong tail as a third leg for support when standing or fighting.

Mushrooms

 Never eat mushrooms raw-the body cannot digest them at all.

A song from Bruno Mars that I like

 Risk It All-song by Bruno Mars.

A song from Ella Langley that I love

 Choosin' Texas -song by Ella Langley.

Guadalajara

 Q.In what Mexican state is the city of Guadalajara?

Answer.Jalisco

Gogolauri

 Gogolauri is a surname of Georgian origin from Europe.

He urinated repeatedly on the grave of his ex-wife

 A New Jersey man identified as Dean Eichler,was caught on camera in September 2022 repeatedly urinating and leaving bags of feces on the grave of his ex-wife Linda Louise Torello,at a cemetery in Orange Town,New York.

       Torello's children, Michael Murphy and Renee Barragan,began finding bags of feces and noticing the desecration in April 2022.They initially thought it was from a dog,but after finding a second and third bag,they realized it was intentional.

 With permission from the Tappan Reformed Church Cemetery,the family installed hidden cameras.The initial footage was grainy,but it showed a man coming to the grave.

        The family identified the man as Torello's ex-husband,whom she had a " bad" divorce from the 1970s,nearly 48 years prior.The man would reportedly visit the grave almost every morning,with his current wife waiting in the car.

Donald Trump says

 Donald Trump has said 'tariffs' is the most beautiful word in the English language.

Gender and food

 A study on gender and food found big differences.Men really like meat,while women prefer veggies, chocolate and whole grains.Men get super hungry before dinner,but women feel hungry in the morning and snack more during the day.Men also eat way faster.

Tamaulipas

 Q.What is the capital of the Mexican state of Tamaulipas?

Answer.Ciudad Victoria 

Pickleball

The sound of a pickleball is a hellishly persistent high-pitched hammering that feels like it's battering your brain into grey pudding.

El Paso

 Q What Mexican state borders El Paso,Texas?

Answer.Chihuahua.

Puerto Vallarta

 Puerto Vallarta is a popular tourist destination in the Mexican state of Jalisco.

Acapulco

 Q.In what Mexican state is the city of Acapulco?

Answer.Guerrero

A French song from Quebec that I love

 Ton Amour Est Trip Lourd(1989)-song by Jim Corcoran.

Quote from George Orwell

 Everyone believes in the atrocities of the enemy and disbelieves in those of his own side, without ever bothering to examine the evidence.-George Orwell(1903-1950)

Quote from Alan Watts

 We all need to go out of our minds at least once a day.By going out of our minds we quickly come to our senses.-Alan Watts

Quote from Elizabeth Strout

 To listen to a person is not passive.-Elizabeth Strout, Anything Is Possible.

Quote from Anais Nin

 I turn destruction into creation over and over again.-Anais Nin from A Journal of Love.

Quote from Charles Bukowski

 You have to die a few times before you can really  live.-Charles Bukowski

A song from 2008 that I like

 The Sound(2008)-song by Human Highway.

A song from 2025 that I like

 Lay It On Me(2025)-song by Frank Walker and John Ross and Norma Jean Martin.

Argy-bargy

 Argy-bargy(noun)-A noisy argument or heated dispute.

Example:Couples often get into argy-bargy.

City in Mexico

 Q.What is the second biggest city in Mexico in 2025?

Answer.Guadalajara.

A song from 1992 that I like

 Hey Jealousy(1992)-song by Gin Blossoms.

Vomit as a defense mechanism

 Turkey vultures use projectile vomiting as a defense mechanism.When threatened,they regurgitate partially digested food toward predators.The foul smell and surprise factor help deter attackers,and vomiting also makes the bird lighter so it can take off quickly.

Cozumel

 Cozumel and Playa del Carmen are in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo.

In Quintana Roo

 Q.What is the biggest city in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo?

Answer.Cancun

Quote from David Lynch

We never get any time to experiment .We never get any time to,you know,Go dreamy.-David Lynch

A song from 1999 that I like

 Hey Leonardo(She Likes Me For Me)(1999)-song by Blessed Union Of Souls.

A song from 1995 that I love

 I Believe (1995)-song by Blessed Union Of Souls.

A song from 2016 that I like

 Song To A Young Seagull(2016)-song by Matthew Barber and Jill Barber.

              This is a Canadian folk song.

A song from Cameron Whitcomb that I like

 Options-song by Cameron Whitcomb.

Quintana Roo

 Q.What is the capital of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo?

Answer.Chetumal

Mazatlan

 Mazatlan is a city and a tourist hot spot in Mexico in the state of Sinaloa.A lot of Americans and Canadians visit Mazatlan every year.

African proverb

 The one who plants a tree before dying has not lived in vain.-African proverb

Meaning:Leave a legacy.

Quote from Jack Kerouac

 Don't break your tenderness.-Jack Kerouac 

Michoacan

 Q.What is the capital of the Mexican state of ofic

Michoacan?

Answer.Morelia.

Sonora

 Q.What is the capital of the Mexican state of Sonora?

Answer.Hermosillo

Nayarit

 Q.What is the capital of the Mexican state of Nayarit?

Answer.Tepic

A song from Benson Boone that I like

 Mr.Electric Blue-song by Benson Boone.

Tabasco

 Q.What is the capital of the Mexican state of Tabasco?

Answer.Villahermosa

The greater health benefits of eating cooked carrots

 You absorb 600% more Vitamin A from cooked carrots than you do from eating them raw.

        Carrots are famous for their Beta-carotene,but in their raw state,these nutrients are trapped inside fibrous cell walls.Your body can only extract about 11% of the carotene from a raw carrot.However,stir-frying or lightly cooking them with a small amount of fat breaks these cell walls and creates "micelles" that carry the Vitamin A directly into your bloodstream.Studies show the bioavailability jumps from 11% to 75% once heat and fat are introduced.

Another African proverb

 The noise from the frog doesn't prevent the elephant from drinking water.-African proverb

      Negativity from people doesn't prevent you in achieving your dreams.

African proverb

 If a hyena is made a judge over the meat,the bones will eventually tell the remaining story.-African proverb

           When a greedy person attains a senior post with maximum responsibility,public property suffers the consequence.

Spinach

 The word 'spinach'comes from Persian.

Quote from Susan Sontag

 Books make permanence possible.-Susan Sontag

Quote from Harold Bloom

 It is hard to go on living without some hope of encountering the extraordinary.-Harold Bloom

Quote from Mary Oliver

 A home library is a quiet celebration.-Mary Oliver

Quote from Margaret Atwood

 Books teach a house how to wait.-Margaret Atwood 

African proverb

 Admiring someone's golden crutches might make you think it's better to lose your legs.-African proverb 

Parsley

 Parsley is considered high in oxalates.

Beets

 Beets are considered high in oxalates.

Nikola Tesla was a polyglot

 Scientist and inventor Nikola Tesla was a hyper-polyglot who spoke eight languages fluently:Serrbo-Croatian,Czech,English,French, German, Hungarian, Italian and Latin.

            As a native of the Austro-Hungarian Empire,he learned several of these in school and through his work in different regions.

Sealed

 Some people are hermetically sealed from criticism.

A song from Julian Lennon that I like

 Cole's Song(1995)-song from Julian Lennon.(This song is from the 1995 film Mr.Holland's Opus.)

Nikola Tesla was tall

 Inventor, futurist and engineer Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) was 6 foot 2 inches tall.

A song from John Lennon that I love

 Beautiful Boy(Darling Boy)-song by John Lennon,Yoko Ono.

A song from Pink that I like

 Beautiful Trauma -song by Pink.

Nicola Tesla and his obsession with certain numbers

 Scientist and inventor Nikola Tesla was intensely obsessed with the numbers 3,6 and 9,believing they held the key to the universe and fundamental energy patterns.He exhibited compulsive disorders,cleaning plates with 18 napkins.He only stayed in hotel rooms with room numbers divisible by 3.He would walk around a block three times before entering a building.

Sourdough bread

 Le pain au levain-Sourdough bread in French.

Morosexual

 Morosexual(adjective)-Attracted to unintelligent people or unintelligence.

A song from Boyz II Men that I like

 I'll Make Love To You -song by Boyz II Men.

Kiwi fruits can help alleviate constipation

 Kiwi fruits are known for improving digestive health and acting as a gentle laxative due to their fiber content.

                     I have found that on several occasions eating kiwi fruits helps solve constipation in me.

The diuretic effect of kiwi fruits

 Kiwi fruit possesses mild natural diuretic properties due to its high potassium content,which helps increase urine output and eliminate excess sodium from the body.They also support hydration and kidney function.

Eggs are safe to consume for these people

 Eggs are not high in oxalates;they are considered a low-oxalate food.Eggs are an excellent protein source for individuals following a low-oxalate diet to prevent kidney stones.They are  generally safe to consume and do not contribute to high oxalate levels in the body.

The rarest birthday

 The rarest birthday in the world is February 29.

Tea

 Tea is high in oxalates.

People who should avoid eating too many kiwi fruits

 Kiwi fruits are considered a high-oxalate fruit and should be limited or avoided by individuals prone to calcium oxalate kidney stones.

A really old song that I love

 Bye Bye Blues -song by Bing Crosby and Louis Armstrong.

An old song from Frank Sinatra that I love

 Learning The Blues -song by Frank Sinatra.

Street I walked on on February 22,2026

 On Saturday, February 22,2026 I walked on rue St.Dominique from Mont Royal Avenue to Duluth Avenue,passing rue Marie-Anne and Rachel street on the way.It was a nice walk on a mild late winter day,with a high reaching -2 degrees celsius.Quite mild compared to the weeks before.

Problems in Lake Victoria

 Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa.Lake Victoria supports more than 40 million people in Kenya,Tanzania and Uganda.Lake Victoria is a lifeline for east Africa.Lake Victoria provides fish,drinking water,electricity and transport routes to millions of people 

                      In 2025 and early 2026 Lake Victoria is experiencing severe algae blooms,resulting in mass death of fish,thereby threatening the livelihoods of many people.Algae blooms in Lake Victoria have been caused by hot weather and pollution.Hot,dry weather speeds up the growth and decay of algae.

               The lake is under growing threat from pollution -from agricultural runoffs,wastewater,microplastics.Fertilisers from nearby farms wash into Lake Victoria,pumping an abundant amount of phosphorus into the lake.

A song from Tedy that I like

 I Hope-song by Tedy.

Light-footed

 Light-footed(adjective)-fast,nimble ,or stealthy on one's feet.

Heavy-footed

 Heavy-footed-Heavy and slow in movement.

Quote from Maya Angelou

 A room full of books is a room full of courage -Maya Angelou

Insightful quote from Harold Bloom

 Everyone wants a prodigy to fail;it makes our mediocrity more bearable.-Howard Bloom

Quote from Elena Ferrante

 A shelf of books is a shelf of courage.-Elena Ferrante

Quote from Harold Bloom

 A personal library is a declaration of independence.-Harold Bloom

Quote from Robert Frost

 A library at home is a promise kept.-Robert Frost

Quote from Alain de Botton

 Books are the architecture of comfort.-Alain de Botton

Quote from Pico Iyer

 Books make the home a place of return.-Pico Iyer

Quote from Anne Carson

 My library is my patience made visible.-Anne Carson

Quote from Germaine Greer

 Libraries are the memory banks of civilization.-Germaine Greer

Quote from Anne Lamott

 A house with books can never feel empty.-Anne Lamott

Quote from Patti Smith

 A library is a good place to soften up a tough mind.-Patti Smith

Quote from Anthony Powell

 A house lined with books is lined with comfort.-Anthony Powell

Quote from Doris Lessing

 Books make a house feel lived in.-Doris Lessing

Quote from John Updike

 Books turn houses into sanctuaries.-John Updike

Quote from Colson Whitehead

 A home library is a life in layers.-Colson Whitehead

Organic red kidney beans that I consumed in January 2026

 In January 2026 I bought and finished consuming a 398 ml tin can of ILIOS.

Visit ILIOSFOODS.CA

-Ingredients: Organic red kidney beans,water.

-No added salt.

-Product of Italy.

-BPA Free

-GMO Free.

-Nutrition Facts:per 1/2 cup(125 ml)-% Daily Value

*Calories -80

*Protein -6g

*Potassium -5%

*Calcium-2%

*Iron-11%

Dried cranberries that I finished consuming in February 2026

 In February 2026 I finished consuming a 220g plastic case of NUTLY -Dried Cranberries

-www.nutlyfoods.com

-Packed in Canada from local and foreign ingredients.

-Ingredients:cranberries,cane sugar, sunflower boil.

Residents of Medicine Hat

 Residents of Medicine Hat,Alberta are commonly called "Hatters".

Garlic and onions

 Garlic is considered very low in oxalates.Eating garlic does not pose any risk for those suffering from kidney stones.

       Onions are not high in oxalates either;they are considered a low-oxalate food.

Quote from Edmund Wilson

 Books are the anchors of my home.-Edmund Wilson

Quote from H.G.Wells

 Fill your house with books,in all the crannies.-H.G.Wells

Another quote from William Morris

 No home feels finished without books.-William Morris

Quote from William Morris

 Fill your house with stacks of books.-William Morris

Quote from Ali Smith

 Books are the quiet proof of living.-Ali Smith

Quote from George Steiner

 A home library is where thinking rests.-George Steiner

Quote from Hilary Mantel

 A house of books is a living archive.-Hilary Mantel

Quote from Joan Didion

 My books know me better than my walls.-Joan Didion

Quote from Edward Said

 Books turn homes into thinking spaces.-Edward Said 

Town in Switzerland

 Q.What town in Switzerland is affectionately known as "California in Switzerland"?

Answer.Martigny

A somewhat obscure song from 1986 that I love

 The Heart Is So Willing(1986)-song by Stephen Bishop.

        This is the theme song of the 1986 film 'The Money Pit'.

Bottomless pit

Un gouffre sans fond-A bottomless pit in French.

A song from White Lion that I like

 Web of Desire-song by White Lion.

A song from 1986 that I like

 Sittin' On A Dream(1986)-song by Melissa Manchester.

               This song is from the soundtrack of the 1986 film 'The Money Pit'.

An obscure song from Debbie Harry that I love

 Rush Rush-song by Debbie Harry.

Hornswoggle

 Hornswoggle -to trick or cheat.

Nubivagant

 Nubivagant (adjective)-wandering in the clouds.

Bird song

 Some unappreciative people would say that bird song is the attention -seeking screeching of tiny,little ostentatious dinosaurs.

The Great Disrupter

 Donald Trump is The Great Disrupter.He is like a child who breaks the toys when he doesn't get what he wants.

Quote from Ralph Ellison

 The understanding of art depends finally upon one's willingness to extend one's humanity.-Ralph Ellison 

Somali proverb

 The bridge is repaired only after someone falls in the water.-Somali proverb

Money pit

 Un gouffre financier-Money pit in French.

Right man

 L'homme de la situation -The right man for the job,in French.

Scofflawry

 Scofflawry -A habitual disregard for minor laws.

Actor sadly died of Lou Gehrig's Disease

 Eric Dane,star of the Tv show Grey's Anatomy died at the age of only 53 after a battle with ALS,also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.

Mountain in Austria

 Q.What is the highest mountain in Austria?

Answer.Grossglockner

Stroller

 Une poussette-French word for a baby stroller.

Mountain in Greece

 Q.What is the tallest mountain in Greece?

Answer.Mount Olympus

Italian proverb

 There is a deep sea between saying and doing.-Italian proverb

Quote from Kurt Vonnegut

 Being a Humanist means trying to behave decently without expectation of rewards or punishment after you are dead.-Kurt Vonnegut

A song from Boyz II Men that I like

 End of The Road -song by Boyz II Men.

Queenager

 Queenager-A confident,stylish woman ,often middle-aged,who carries herself with youthful flair and authority.

A song from Maroon 5 that I like

 What Lovers Do -song by Maroon 5 featuring Sza.

A song from Smash Mouth that I like

 I'm A Believer -song by Smash Mouth.

A song from Hilary Duff that I like

 Come Clean -song by Hilary Duff.

The color of feces

 Feces get its brown color from dead red blood cells.

Quote from John Steinbeck

 I wonder how many people I've looked at all my life and never seen.-John Steinbeck 

Quote from Toni Morrison

 I get angry about things,then go on and work.-Toni Morrison,activist and novelist 

Quote from Alan Watts

 I am what happens between the maternity ward and the crematorium.-Alan Watts

African proverb

 When you're dead,you don't know you're dead The pain is felt by others.

The same thing happens when you're stupid.-African proverb 

Jamaican proverb

 You can't have two faces under one hat.-Jamaican proverb

Nearshoring

 Nearshoring is a business strategy of relocating manufacturing or service operations to a nearby country, usually sharing a similar time zone,rather than distant,lower-cost locations.It reduces supply chain disruptions,lower transportation costs and improves communication,with common examples being U.S. companies shifting production from China to Mexico.

Facing a bully

 It is easier to face a bully in a group than alone.

A song from 1980 that I like

 A Forest(1980)-song by The Cure.

Yellow bananas

 Yellow bananas generally have more Vitamin C than green bananas.

Visual noise

 Clutter is visual noise.

An African proverb

 No matter how hard your teeth are,you can't bite water.-African proverb

African proverb

 An animal that wants to be as tall as a giraffe must not forget that hiding is difficult.-African proverb

Quote from Jim Carrey

 The isolated family member is usually the one who becomes awake.-Jim Carrey

Quote from Angela Carter

 Language is power, life and the instrument of culture,the instrument of domination and liberation.-Angela Carter

Quote from Gwendolyn Brooks

 Art hurts.Art urges voyages - and it is easier to stay at home.-Gwendolyn Brooks 

Background of singer Taylor Swift

 Singer Taylor Swift was born in a wealthy family in Pennsylvania.She did not rise to great heights from poverty.

The wealthiest neighborhood in Mexico city

 Polanco is widely regarded as the wealthiest neighborhood in Mexico city,known for ultra-luxury real estate and high-end shopping.

A song from Mumford & Sons that I like

 I Will Wait -song by Mumford & Sons.

Quote from Marguerite Duras

 The awakening is not gentle.It is the sudden knowledge that noone is coming to save you.-Marguerite Duras

Visual dirt

 Some buildings are visual dirt.

Quote from Hannah Arendt

 Men want truth to be manageable.Women know it rarely is.-Hannah Arendt

Irish proverb

 Your pocket is your friend.-Irish proverb

Quote from Paul Auster

 I like the sound a typewriter makes.-Paul Auster

Quote from Bernardine Evaristo

 My art and my activism spring from the same fountain of intention,and in a sense ,my art embodies my activism.-Bernardine Evaristo, MANIFESTO.

Poem from Wendell Berry

 When I rise up

let me rise up joyful

like a bird

When I fall

let me fall without regret

like a leaf.-Wendell Berry

Quote from Henry Adams

 A friend in power is a friend lost.-Henry Adams

A passion for turning off lights

 A person with a passion for turning off lights is r often referred to informally as an electricity troll,light breaker,or simply described as being obsessed with energy conservation.This behavior is frequently driven by a desire to save money,a concern for the environment,or a habit installed by upbringing.

A lesser -known song from Matchbox Twenty that I like

 Disease -song by Matchbox Twenty.

Demand for uranium

 AI's hunger for electricity is driving the demand for more uranium.

A song from Goo Goo Dolls that I like

 Name-song by Goo Goo Dolls.

A song from Matchbox Twenty that I love

 If You're Gone-song by Matchbox Twenty.

Treppenwitz

 Treppenwitz (noun)-German for a witty remark thought of too late.

Unprepossessing

 Unprepossessing-not particularly attractive or appealing to the eye.

Fresh -air fiend

 Fresh -air fiend-A common, slightly informal term who insists on having windows open to let in fresh air, often regardless of  the outside temperature.

A song from Matchbox Twenty that I like

 Bent-song by Matchbox Twenty.

A song from Goo Goo Dolls that I like

 Black Balloon -song by Goo Goo Dolls.

A song from Goo Goo Dolls that I love

 Slide -song by Goo Goo Dolls.

A song from Matchbox Twenty that I love

 Real World -song by Matchbox Twenty.

The urge to look through people's windows

 Crytoscopophilia-The urge to look through people's windows as you pass their houses.

Prepossessing

 Prepossessing (adjective)-attractive or appealing in appearance.

A song from Matchbox Twenty that I love

 3 Am-song by Matchbox Twenty.

A song from Pearl Jam that I love

 Better Man-song by Pearl Jam.

Another song from Beastie Boys that I like

 Fight For Your Right-song by Beastie Boys.

A song from 1986 that I like

 No Sleep Till Brooklyn (1986)-song by The Beastie Boys.

A song from Meredith Brooks that I like

 Bitch-song by Meredith Brooks.

A song from Pink that I like

 Sober -song by Pink.

A song from Aerosmith that I like

 Crazy -song by Aerosmith.

An Irish proverb

 Never burn your fingers to snuff another man's candle.-Irish proverb 

A song from Keshia Chante that I like

 Edit,Cut& Delete U-song by Keshia Chante.

A good way to fall over

 You fall over with laughter sometimes.

Shrinkflation

 Shrinkflation -Less is not more.

Strategies

 It is important to have a number of different strategies in your back pocket.

Slavery in New York state

 Q.When was slavery abolished in New York state?

Answer.On July 4,1827.

Too excited

 Some people are so excited they do backflips.

Fenestrophilia

 Fenestrophilia -A love of windows or an obsession with windows.

Leafy suburbs

 Leafy suburbs -Residential areas with lots of trees,greenery,and quiet streets .

           Example:They moved to the leafy suburbs to escape the noise of the city.

Quote from Gerhard Richter

 Art is the highest form of hope!-Gerhard Richter

A song from Sia that I like

 Chandelier -song by Sia.

My heart is sinking

 Mon coeur se serre;Mon coeur s'effondre;J'ai le coeur gros.-My heart sinks in French.

Another song by Buck Owens that I like

 Streets of Bakersfield -song by Buck Owens.

An old song from Buck Owens that I like

 My Heart Skips A Beat-song by Buck Owens and His Buckeroos.

Good luck

 Bon courage-Good luck in French.

Just kidding

 Je plaisante -Just kidding in French.

No problem

 Pas de souci-No problem in French.

Pre-loved

 Pre-loved(adjective)-second-hand.

Smellscape

 Smellscape -All the smells that are found in an area,or a piece of art that presents these smells.

                      A smellscape is the total, dynamic olfactory environment of a specific place, comprising all natural and artificial scents that define its character and influence human perception,memory and well-being.

Mindscape

 Mindscape-A panorama created within a person's imagination.A mental landscape.

Hellscape

 Hellscape -A harsh environment,an unpleasant scene,or a scene thought to resemble hell.

Quote from Stephen King

 Donald Trump is worse than any horror story I've  written.-Stephen King

Quote from W.H.Auden

 We are all here on earth to help others;what on earth the others are here for I don't know.-W.H.Auden

A song from Coldplay that I like

 My Universe -song by Coldplay x BTS.

A song from Hilary Duff that I like

 So Yesterday-song by Hilary Duff.

Mudlarking

 Mudlarking -The act of searching the tidal banks(foreshore)of a river,most famously the river Thames in London for historically significant,lost or discarded objects originating in the 18th and 19th centuries as a necessity for the poor,it has evolved into a popular hobby for finding items like Roman pottery, Victorian clay pipes ,and medieval coins.

        A mudlarker is someone who scavengers the banks and shores of rivers for items of value.

Actor dies of cancer at the age of 48

 Actor James Van Der Beek sadly died of colorectal cancer on February 11,2026 at the age of only 48 in Austin,Texas.He was born in Cheshire, Connecticut.

              He was best known for his role on the 1990's Tv show Dawson Creek.

            Van Der Beek announced in November 2024 he was diagnosed with Stage 3 colorectal cancer.

          James Van Der Beek is survived by his wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek,and six children Olivia,Joshua,Annabel,Emilia, Gwendolyn and Jeremiah.

Sweating bullets

 To sweat bullets-to be extremely anxious or nervous.

Deicide

 Deicide-Killing of a god.

Filicide

 Filicide-Killing of one's own child.

A song from 2020 that I like

 Fruits of My Labor(2020)-song by Waxahatchee.

Popular saying in science

 Where focus grows,neurons grow.-popular saying in science 

Korean proverb

 The bull that is used to the sun shivers by the light of the moon.-Korean ptoverb

About ginger ale

 For decades ginger ale has been a favorite home remedy for an upset stomach and other ailments.

       However ginger ale has high sugar content and limited nutritional value.Ginger ale doesn't have much ginger or a very minute amount.Ginger ale is often an artificial blend of flavors.

Treating nausea

 Ginger is proven to treat nausea.

A song from Sarah McLachlan that I like

 Fallen -song by Sarah McLachlan.

Another African proverb

 A true warrior must be brave enough to tell the lion that it's breath stinks and not to whisper bit  behind its back -African proverb 

African proverb

 Even the strongest tree needs the forest to survive the storm.-African proverb 

Italian proverb

 He who throws away money with his hands will seek it with his feet.-Italian proverb

Sudanese proverb

 Eggs and iron must not be in the same bag.-Sudanese proverb

Dunker

 Dunker-A person who likes to dunk food, especially one who habitually dunks biscuits or pastries in tea,coffee,milk etc.

Fourgy

 Fourgy-Group sex between four people.

A great Kenyan proverb

 A man who borrows soap to bathe should not complain when he finds hair on it.-Kenyan proverb

Unripe jackfruit

 Unripe jackfruit has a meat-like texture and is used as a vegan meat substitute.

The longevity of jackfruit trees

 Jackfruit trees can live for over 100 years.

Ripe jackfruit

 Ripe jackfruit tastes like a mix of banana,mango and pineapple.

Fruit that grows on a tree

 Jackfruit is the largest fruit that grows on a tree,up to 90 pounds.

This king died unusually

 King Charles VIII of France died after hitting his head on a doorframe.

A song from Miley Cyrus that I like

 Party In The U.S.A-song by Miley Cyrus 

Quote from Mary Ellen Edmunds

 Wanting less is a far better blessing than having more.-Mary Ellen Edmunds 

Quote from Brendan Behan

 The big difference between sex for money and sex for free is that sex for money usually costs a lot less.-Brendan Behan

Quote from Brianna Pastor

 I want to love everything,oh,even if it hurts.-Brianna Pastor

African proverb

 When birds fly,they don't follow direction of the wind;they follow their destination.-African proverb

Quote from Robert Tew

 Sometimes what you're most afraid of doing is the very thing that will set you free.-Robert Tew

German proverb

 Anger hears no counsel.-German proverb

Bulgarian proverb

 The wolf has a thick neck, because he does his job on his own.-Bulgarian proverb 

Quote from Maya Angelou

 The real difficulty is to overcome how you think about yourself.-Maya Angelou

Quote from Anais Nin

 I am attracted by unconventionality.-Anais Nin

African proverb

 Only a foolish cat can dare to challenge a tiger just because they look alike.-African proverb 

Holding your breath

 Did you know?

You can't kill yourself by holding your breath.

Mellyvous

 Mellyvous (adjective)-Quarrelsome.

The prevalence of sickle cell anemia

 Sickle cell anemia is more common in black people;black people are more likely to have the gene mutation that causes sickle cell anemia.

         Sickle cell anemia is also more common among Italians and people from Sicily.

Why many people do not want to donate blood

 Many people do not want to donate blood because they are afraid of needles.But it hurts more to get a tattoo than to donate blood.

A song from Bad Bunny that I love

 DTMF-song by Bad Bunny.

In Turkey

 Q.What is the most common surname in Turkey?

Answer.Yilmaz.

          Yilmaz means 'fearless,dauntless or unconquerable.

In Albania

 Q.What is the most common surname in Albania?

Answer.Hoxha

In Greece

 Papadopoulos is the common surname in Greece.

In Spain

 Q.What is the most common surname in Spain?

Answer.Garcia

In Germany

 Q.What is the most common surname in Germany?

Answer.Muller.

A song from 1962 that I love

 Born To Lose(1962)-song by Ray Charles.

       The background vocals on the 1962 song 'Born To Lose'were provided by The Raelettes.

A song from 3 Doors Down that I like

 Loser -song by 3 Doors Down.

Stigmatophile

 Stigmatophile -A person who loves tattoos.

Frigophobia

 Frigophobia -An extreme irrational fear of cold,leading to an obsessive need to avoid cold air,foods and environments.

                       Frigophobes have an extreme fear of hypothermia.

Lunaphile

 Lunaphile -A person who loves the moon.

Jurophile

 Jurophile -A person who loves justice or the law.

Cacophile

 Cacophile -A person who loves bad or unpleasant sounds.

Peladophilia

 Peladophilia-A love of bald people .Soft scalps,no worry about hair getting in your place.

Ferrophile

 Ferrophile-A person who loves iron or metallic objects.

Polydoggery

 Polydoggery -The keeping of a number of dogs 

The Corporate Capital of the World

 Delaware is known as "The Corporate Capital of the World" for its friendly corporate laws.

Vaniloquence

 Vaniloquence -Empty or boastful talk.

Example sentence:His  speech was full of vaniloquence but little truth.

A zealous minority of people

 A zealous minority can defeat a flabby majority of people.

Quote from Brian Gardner

 I've learned that minimalism isn't about what you own,it's about why you own it.-Brian Gardner

African proverb

 Only those who go to the river at night might know that bats also drink water.-African proverb

Quote from Anne Morrow Lindbergh

 The most exhausting thing in life,I have discovered,is being insincere.That is why so much of social life is exhausting;one is wearing a mask.I have shed my mask.-Anne Morrow Lindbergh 

Quote from Fiona Apple

 You fondle my trigger,then you blame my gun.-F-Fiona Apple

Quote from John Berger

 A cigarette is a breathing space.It makes a parenthesis.The time of a cigarette is a parenthesis,and if it is shared you are both in that  parenthesis.It's like a proscenium arch for a dialogue.-John Berger

Quote from Fiona Apple

 You fondle my trigger,then you blame my gun.-Fiona Apple

The lowest state in the US

 With an average altitude of 60 feet above sea level,Delaware is the lowest state.

They rarely get struck by lightning

 Orange trees rarely get struck by lightning.

Orange oil

 Orange oil is used in rocket fuel cleaners.

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The fear of bread

 The fear of bread is called artophobia.

The liquid from chickpeas

 Aquafaba-The liquid from chickpeas.Whips,foams and binds like egg whites in binding.

Oranges

 Eating oranges can help reduce kidney stone formation.

Buffalo wings

 Buffalo wings were invented in Buffalo,New York in 1964- and named after the city,not the animal.

A song from 1970 that I like

 Lucky Man(1970)-song by Emerson,Lake and Palmer

       This song contains the line 'Ooh,what a lucky man he was.'

Quote from Zora Neale Hurston

 I have the nerve to walk my own way,however hard,in my search for reality,rather than climb upon the rattling wagon of wishful illusions.-Letter from Zora Neale Hurston to Countee Cullen

Quote from Frank Zappa

 Modern Americans behave as if intelligence were some kind of hideous deformity ----- There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe,and it has a longer shelf life.-Frank Zappa

Quote from PJ Harvey

 I'm just one of those people who makes music because I find it difficult to talk.-PJ Harvey

Quote from Roberto Bolano

 I could live under a table reading Borges.-Roberto Bolano

African proverb

 Because the sun is too hot doesn't mean the chicken will lay a boiled egg.-African proverb

Quote from Anais Nin

 You live out the confusions until they become clear.-Anais Nin

Question on Grammy Awards

 Q.Who was the first Canadian woman to win a Grammy?

Answer.Anne Murray

Rehoboth Beach

 Rehoboth Beach is in Delaware.

Rascal

 Rascally-adjective of rascal.

A song from Mariah Carey that I like

 Vision of Love-song by Mariah Carey.

A song from Katseye that I like

 Gabriela -song by Katseye.

Website for shoe lovers

 https://theshoesnobblog.com

Quote from Kurt Vonnegut

 Say what you will about the sweet miracle of unquestioning faith.I consider the capacity for it terrifying.-Kurt Vonnegut 

Shidiot

 Shidiot-A person who makes stupid decisions and ends up in crappy situations.

Moon Mist Icecream

 Moon Mist Icecream is a popular,brightly-colorrd,tri-flavored icecream,iconic to Atlantic Canada,that features a vibrant swirl of banana,grape,and blue bubblegum flavors.Originating in Nova Scotia,this nostalgic,creamy treat is often described as having a unique,sweet flavor combination.It is manufactured by brands like Scotsburn and Foothills Creamery.

Tiger Tail icecream

 Tiger Tail icecream is a distinctly Canadian,retro treat featuring a bright orange icecream base swirled with a black licorice ripple,mimicking tiger stripes,and is known for its divisive orange-anise flavor popular from the 1950s to 1970s and enjoying a nostalgic resurgence.While it's a unique Canadian flavor,rarely found elsewhere,brands like Chapman's and President Choice offer it, sometimes as a peanut -free option.

Bird set record for nonstop flying

 A juvenile Bar-tailed Godwit set a world record in October 2022 by flying non-stop for 11 days and 1  hour from Alaska to Tasmania, Australia.The bird covered at least 13,560 kilometres without resting or eating,fueled by fat stores and specialised physiological changes.

                   There is a wonderful book titled 'Flight of The Godwit:Tracking  Epic Shorebird Migrations by ornithologist Bruce M.Beehler

An underappreciated song from 2016 that I love

 Wild Dog(2016)-song by James Wyatt Crosby.

          This song should be played on radio stations often.

An insightful African proverb

 A wise housefly would rather die in a glass of milk than perish in a stinking latrine.-African proverb

African proverb

 Telling your problems to fake friends is like reporting malaria to mosquitoes.They hear you well-----and still bite you.-African proverb

The benefit of eating spicy foods

 Did you know?

People who eat spicy foods 6-7 times a week tend to live longer than those who tend to eat it less than once a week.

Danish proverb

 One hand full of money is stronger than two hands full of truth.-Danish proverb 

Why men have nipples

 Did you know?

Men have nipples because,as an embryo, everyone is a female until the Y chromosome kicks in.

The Glass Catfish

 Did you know the glass catfish is naturally transparent, allowing its spine and intestinal structures to be seen from the outside.A rare trait among vertebrates.

Very performative

 Very performative -Done mainly to be seen by others ,rather than because it's genuine or meaningful.

       Example:The apology felt very performative and didn't seem sincere at all.

Quote from Stephanie Ruhle

 Just because something doesn't confirm your existing beliefs does not mean it's a hoax.-Stephanie Ruhle

Quote from Brianna Pastor

 Allow space for the possibility that your progress isn't a race against yourself.-Brianna Pastor

Quote from Alan Watts

 Unless one is able to live fully in the present,the future is a hoax.-Alan Watts

Quote from Zachary Quinto

 Oftentimes the most brutal lessons are the ones you need to learn the most.-Zachary Quinto 

A song from Blackstreet that I like

 No Diggity -song by Blackstreet.

A song from Fort Minor that I love

 Where'd You Go-song by Fort Minor.

Sapiotrap

 Sapiotrap (noun)-a person who attracts others through intelligence and wit.

        Example:His sharp humor made him a natural sapiotrap.

Erythropsia

 Erythropsia -A condition characterized by red-colored vision.

Chloropsia

 Chloropsia -A condition where everything appears to have green tint;chloropsia is green-colored vision.It is extremely uncommon and a relatively unstudied clinical finding.

Cyanopsia

 Cyanopsia-A rare visual condition characterized by a blue tint in a person's field of vision.

Whiffler

 Whiffler (noun)-Someone who cannot make up their mind.

The intersection of ageism and racism

 Ageism and racism are intersecting,systemic forms of prejudice -sometimes termed "rageism"-that compound to create deeper inequities ,particularly affecting older, racialized and immigrant populations.

Official motto of The Washington Post

 Democracy dies in darkness.-official motto of The Washington Post.

Great book by Steve Burgess

 Cheapskate In LotusLand:The Philosophy and Practice of Living Well On A Small Budget (2026)-book by Steve Burgess.

How cheese was historically stored

 Cheese was historically stored in guarded rooms called cheese vaults 

African proverb

 Not every bird singing is happy.Some are complaining about life in disguise.-African proverb

Tweet about childhood memory

 My favorite childhood memory is my back not hurting.-dayton@_daytonw

Another African proverb

 The fence that is weak invites the goat.-African proverb

              This means that poor boundaries attract problems.

African proverb

 You don't know the value of water until the well dries up.-African proverb

Not being able to find a public bathroom when needed

 The phobia of not being able to find a public bathroom when needing a bowel movement is most commonly referred to as toilet phobia or latrophobia.

            Latrophobia may be more common than believed.In many neighborhoods of Canadian cities there are hardly any public bathrooms,and that feeds this fear.

Shy Bowel Syndrome

 Parcopresis is also known as Shy bowel syndrome;this is the specific term for the difficulty or inability to have a bowel movement in public settings or public toilets or when others are nearby.

Shy bladder Syndrome

 Paruresis is also known as Shy bladder Syndrome.

A song from 1967 that I love

 I Want To Testify(1967)-song by The Parliaments.

Interesting quote on love

 Love:the skillful audacity required to share an inner life.-Gertrude Stein

African proverb

 The stone in the river does not know the pain of the soap.-African proverb

        This means those untouched by hardship often lack empathy.

A song from Mark Ronson that I like

 Uptown Funk -song by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars.

A song from Feist that I like

 My Moon My Man-song by Feist.

            This song is from the soundtrack of the 2025 hit Tv show HEATED RIVALRY that is about a secret love story between two hockey players.

A song from Adam Rodway that I like

 Runaround -song by Adam Rodway.

Quote on love

 Love recognizes no barriers.It jumps hurdles,leaps fences,penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.-Maya Angelou

Quote from Nicholas Burroughs

 Minimalism is not a lack of something.It's simply the perfect amount of something.-Nicholas Burroughs 

Quote from Frank Bidart

 I want to change:I want to stop fear's subtle/guidance of my life.-Frank Bidart,from HALF -LIGHT:Collected Poems,"California Push."

Quote from Frank Bidart

 Insanity is the insistence on meaning.-Frank Bidart

Galaxies

 Galaxies are named after milk."Galaxy"comes from the Greek word galactos-milk.

A song from Rupee that I like

 Tempted To Touch-song by Rupee.

Sarcophagus

 Sarcophagus -a stone coffin.

Eating more

 You eat more when plates are larger,not when you're hungrier.

Crotch Lake

 Crotch Lake is in Ontario.

In Saskatchewan

 There is a town called Climax in Saskatchewan.

In matters of trust

 People trust taller individuals more in authority roles automatically.

What narrow streets do

 Narrow streets naturally reduce traffic speed without signs.

How spoiled milk can be useful

 Spoiled milk can help plants grow.Its calcium can benefit soil and reduce some plant diseases.

Extend milk's life

 Adding a pinch of salt may extend milk's life.

Milk hydrates better than water.

 Milk hydrates better than water.It stays in your body longer thanks to electrolytes and protein.

Quote from Henry Ward Beecher

 Why is not a rat as good as a rabbit?Why should men eat shrimps and neglect cockroaches?-Henry Ward Beecher 

Peppers that I consumed in January 2026

 In January 2026 I bought and consumed a 227g plastic pack of Gourmet -SHAZAM -Green Shishito Peppers.These peppers are mild but delicious.

-Product of Mexico.

               I added these shishito peppers to my omelette.I also stir-fried spinach with shishito peppers and added salt,ground black pepper and a dash of curry powder.Then I ate this spinach with pita bread.Quite nourishing.

Insightful quote on human lobsters

 A lobster,when left high and dry among the rock,does not have the sense enough to work his way back to the sea,but waits for the sea to come to him.If it does not come,he remains where he is and dies, although the slightest effort would enable him to reach the waves,which are perhaps within a yard of him.The world is full of human lobsters;people stranded on the rocks of indecision and procrastination,who,instead of putting forth their own energies,are waiting for some grand billow of good fortune to set them afloat.-Orison Swett Marden

Quote from Keith O'Neill

 The world is my lobster.-Keith O'Neill 

Quote from Colson Whitehead

 What isn't said is as important as what is said.-Colson Whitehead

Quote from Mary Karr

That's what's so gorgeous about humanity .

       We lean into love, even in the most hideous circumstances.We manage to hope.-from Mary Karr 's  "The Art of Memoir."

Quote from Colson Whitehead

 It is failure that guides evolution;perfection provides no incitement for improvement,and nothing is perfect.-Colson Whitehead, THE INTUITIONIST.

Quote from Buckminster Fuller

 I seem to be a verb.-Buckminster Fuller

A song from 2020 that I like

 Forest Green(2020)-song by Wolf Parade.

A song from Richard Underhill that I like

 Spadina Bus-song by Richard Underhill.

              This song has funny lyrics.

               This song contains the following lyrics:

'Waiting for that bus

Dug deep down in my pockets

To try and find some coin

But much to my chagrin

All I found was my groin.'

A song from Moxy Fruvous that I like

 King of Spain-song by Moxy Fruvous.

A song from Stompin' Tom Connors that I love

 My Old Canadian Home-song by Stompin' Old Connors.

A song from The Bells that I love

 Moody Manitoba Morning-song by The Bells.

Quote from Roland Barthes

 To try to write love is to confront the muck of language.-Roland Barthes,A LOVER'S DISCOURSE: Fragments.

Quote from Jacques Lacan

 A madman is not only a beggar who thinks he is a king,but also a king who thinks he is a king.-Jacques Lacan

Persian proverb

 Our real grave is not in the ground but in men's hearts.-Persian proverb

Quote from Colson Whitehead

 You can't rush inspiration.-Colson Whitehead 

Quote from Colson Whitehead

 I have a good poker face because I am half-dead inside.-Colson Whitehead(born 1969), novelist and journalist.

Quote from Colson Whitehead

 Sometimes a useful delusion is better than a useful truth.-Colson Whitehead, THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD.

Quote from Emily Bronte

 It was not the thorn bending to the honeysuckles,but the honeysuckles embracing the thorn.-Emily Bronte, WUTHERING HEIGHTS.

A song from Sonny James that I love

 A Little Bit South of Saskatoon -song by Sonny James .

A slightly obscure song from 1968 that I love

 The Girl In Saskatoon (1968)-song by Johnny Cash.

Tweet on conversation

 Some conversations are invitations to exhaustion.Decline softly.-Cory Allen@HeyCoryAllen

Quote from Courtney Carver

 I don't say no because I'm so busy.I say no because I don't want to be so busy.-Courtney Carver

Quote from Anne Lamott

 Each day is a reset,a clean slate,and a chance to meet yourself exactly where you are.-Anne Lamott

Great quote from Michael Parenti

 It is the heart of US policy , ladies and gentlemen,to use fascism to preserve capitalism,while claiming g to be saving democracy from communism.-Michael Parenti

Quote from Kurt Vonnegut

 We are healthy only to the extent that our ideas are humane.-Kurt Vonnegut, Breakfast of Champions.

Italian proverb

 Where gold speaks every tongue is silent.-Italian proverb

Quote from Philip Pullman

 All the history of human life has been a struggle between wisdom and stupidity.-Philip Pullman 

Quote from Jennifer Egan

 Sure, everything is ending---but not yet.-Jennifer Egan,A VISIT FROM THE GOON SQUAD.

How to tell the year you were born

 85 beers minus your age plus 40 will give you the year you were born .

       Strange but true, isn't it?

Sexbots

 Sex robots are known as sexbots.

The Amazon region of Colombia

 Florencia is the most populous city in the Amazon region of Colombia.

        Florencia is known as ''The Golden Gateway to the Colombian Amazon.''

Ballot stuffing

 Le bourrage des urnes-Ballot stuffing in French.

A song from 2006 that I like

 Crazy (2006)-song by Gnarls Barkley .

Sockeroo

 Sockeroo (noun)-A notable success.

   Example:The new cafe was a sockeroo,quickly becoming a local favorite.

Basmati rice I finished eating in January 2026

 In January 2026 I finished consuming a 8lb sack of BEST QUALITY -JEWEL OF THE INDIES-Parboiled  SELLA Basmati Rice.

-Product of India.

This is a high quality Mr.Goudas product using good manufacturing practices.

Latin proverb

 When wealth grows,so does greed.-Latin proverb 

Quote from Wayne Campbell

 Garth,marriage is punishment for shoplifting in some countries.-Wayne Campbell

An Italian proverb

 When a friend asks,there is no tomorrow.-Italian proverb