Money transfer

 Many money transfer systems can be easily hacked.Cash can be robbed.However Bitcoin transactions are anonymous and cannot be easily traced.That is why many cybercriminals prefer to operate with cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin and cryptocurrency

 To its proponents Bitcoin is a tool for building wealth;to its detractors it is nothing but a scam.

          Because Bitcoin transactions are anonymous they can be used for illicit activities.

             The value of cryptocurrency can fluctuate wildly and it is vulnerable to fraud.

Largest slum

 Q.What is the largest slum in Africa?

Answer.Kibera,located just 5 Kilometers from the city center of Nairobi,Kenya is widely recognized as the largest urban slum in Africa.

Another instrumental song from Frank Mills that I like

 Sunday Morning Suite -song by Frank Mills.

An instrumental song from Frank Mills that I like

 From A Sidewalk Cafe -song by Frank Mills.

Alesser-known song from Ken Tobias that I like

 New York City-song from Ken Tobias.

An obscure song from Ken Tobias that I like

 Run Away With Me-song from Ken Tobias.

A song from Wolf Parade that I love

 I'll Believe In Anything (2005)-song by Wolf Parade.

         This song was featured in the 2026 hit queer hockey romance TV series Heated Rivalry.

An instrumental song from Frank Mills that I love

 Spanish Coffee -song by Frank Mills.

A song from 1958 that I like

 Please Mr.Mayor(1958)-song by Roy Clark.

Another song from Ken Tobias that I love

 Fly Me High-song by Ken Tobias.

A beautiful song from Ken Tobias that I simply love Rooney

 Every Bit of Love-song by Ken Tobias.

An oversimplistic quote from Emily Rooney

It's better to send stuff to the DUMP than to live in one.-Emily Rooney

Quote from Francine Jay

 My goal is no longer to get more done,but rather to have less to do.-Francine Jay

A song from Wolf Parade that I like

 Am I An Alien Here?-song by Wolf Parade.

A song from Macklemore and Ryan Lewis that I like

 Make The Money -song by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis.

A song from Johnny Cash that I love

 Chattanooga Sugar Baby-song by Johnny Cash.

A song from 1972 that I simply love

 I Just Want To Make Music (1972)-song by Ken Tobias.

            Canadian singer and songwriter Ken Tobias passed away at the  Saint John Regional Hospital on October 2,2024 very sadly at the age of 79 after a two-month battle with brain cancer.

An instrumental song that I like

 Peter Piper -song by Frank Mills.

A song from 1973 that I love

 Love Me,Love Me,Love(1973)-song by Frank Mills.

A song from Charity Brown that I like

 Saving All My Love-song by Charity Brown.

A song from 1972 that I love

 Pretty City Lady(1972)-song by Bob McBride.

A song from 1973 that I love

 Do It Right(1973)-song by Bob McBride.

A song from April Wine that I love

 I'm On Fire For You,Baby-song by April Wine.

A song from Michael Tarry that I love

 Rosalie(1973) -song by Michael Tarry.

They turn moving slowly to their advantage

 Sloths move so slowly that algae can grow on their fur,helping them blend into the forest and avoid predators.

A song from Zappacosta that I like

 We Should Be Lovers -song by Zappacosta.

A song from Gino Vannelli that I like

 Nightwalker -song by Gino Vannelli.

Persian proverb

 A stone thrown at the right time is better than gold given at the wrong time.-Persian proverb

The remarkable Barbara Soper

 A woman named Barbara Soper from Michigan gave birth on 08/08/08,09/09/09 and 10/10/10.

Another song from 1958 that I love

 Jealous Heart (1958)-song by Fontane Sisters.

A song from 1958 that I love

 Jealous Heart (1958)-song by Tab Hunter.

A song from 1958 that I love

 Baby Face (1958)-song by Little Richard.

Lazarus taxa

 Animals thought to be extinct but later found alive are known as "Lazarus taxa.''

A fox feared extinct luckily rediscovered

 The mysterious and elusive Cozumel dwarf fox was feared extinct for more than 20 years,until scientists captured the first-ever photographs of the tiny island fox,proving it still survives in the wild.

A gentle soothing song from The Castells that I love

 Sacred -song by The Castells.

A song from 1944 that I love

 The Road To Morocco (1944)-song from Bing Crosby.

A song from Geri Halliwell that I like

 It's Raining Me -song by Geri Halliwell.

A song from Estelle that I like

 American Boy-song by Estelle.

Chicken scratch

 Chicken scratch -Messy,barely legible handwriting.

A song from Johnny Cash that I love

 Joshua Gone Barbados -song from Johnny Cash.

Eccentric ecosystem

 There is an eccentric ecosystem underwater in the ocean.A coral reef is like an underwater metropolis.

An instrumental song from Fats Waller that I like

 African Ripples -song by Fats Waller.

A song from Fats Waller that I love

 Twenty-Four Robbers -song by Fats Waller.

A song from Scott Hardware that I love

 Costume Off-song by Scott Hardware.

     Scott Hardware is a Canadian Indie musician.

A dance-electronic song from 2001 that I like

 Romeo(2001)-song by Basement Jaxx.

Underwhelming

 Peu impressionnant-underwhelming in French.

Street I also walked on Tuesday,June 16,2026

 On Tuesday,June 16,2026,I also walked the whole length of rue Leo Petrin in Ville Saint Pierre.It is a residential street.

A lesser known song from Nat King Cole that I love

 When Rock and Roll Come to Trinidad -song by Nat King Cole.

A slightly obscure song from Rosemary Clooney that I love

 Give Myself A Party-song by Rosemary Clooney.

A somewhat forgotten song from 1984 that I absolutely love

 Honeymoon In Trinidad (1984)-song by Audrey Landers.

     Radio stations in Montreal and other Canadian cities should be urged to play this song.

The surname Domsodi

 The surname Domsodi (often spelled Domsodi or Domsody),is a locational surname of Hungarian origin.

Streets I walked on Tuesday,June 16,2026

 On Tuesday,June 16,2026 I took the 90  bus from Vendome metro and got off on rue des Erables in Ville Saint Pierre.Then I walked along the entire length of Rolland Avenue from rue des Erables to rue Desrosiers.After that I walked the entire length of Avenue Du Moulin from rue Desrosiers to rue Des Erables for the first time ever.Both Rolland Avenue and Avenue du Moulin are dotted with tiny or medium -sized old houses.I also walked the length of three tiny streets running off Avenue du Moulin in parallel to each other,namely Onessine Brossoit,Paul Emile Chevrier and rue Emile Gauthier.

             Then I walked on Boyer Avenue from rue des Erables to rue St.Jacques.I took the 90 bus on rue St.Jacques to go to Atwater metro.

The Sahara

 The Sahara is not just the world's largest hot desert,it was once covered with Rivers,lakes and Grasslands.

Quote from Tupac Shakur

 Reality is wrong.Dreams are for real.-Tupac Shakur

Quote from Rebecca West

 The choice between law and justice is an easy one for courageous minds.-Rebecca West

Portuguese proverb

 All bite the bitten dog.-Portuguese proverb 

A song from 1956 that I like

 Earthbound(1956)-song from Mario Lanza.

Acromotophilia

 Acromotophilia - A paraphilia in which an individual expresses strong interest in amputees.

The wonders of agar

 Agar is extracted from red algae.Agar,also known as agar agar is essentially a vegetable analog of gelatin.Agar is widely used in vegetarian and vegan cuisine.

      Agar is a gelling agent.Agar is widely used in Asian cuisine for jelly dessert.Agar can also  be found as a thickener in soups,ice creams and jams.

Before fossil fuels

 Before fossil fuels much of the world was powered by whale oil;demand for whale oil was so high it almost drove some whale species to extinction.

       Bowhead whales used to be killed in large numbers for their oil-rich blubber.

       There was a time when every streetlight in London was lit by whale oil.Thousands of street lamps in London were powered by whale oil during the 18th century.

      Today it seems so barbaric and backwards to hunt whales for whale oil.

About eating seaweed

 The taste of seaweed is from naturally occurring glutamate,the same substance that people are concerned about when it is used as an additive,i.e. monosodium glutamate in foods

.        There is some concern about the high iodine content of seaweed;iodine is of course essential for thyroid hormone production but too much can cause the same symptoms as iodine deficiency ----i.e goitre which is an enlarged thyroid gland.

Mini cucumbers that I bought and consumed in June 2026

 In June 2026 I bought and consumed six delicious Lebanese cucumbers-Mini cucumbers 

-NATURE FRESH FARMS 

-Taste good,feel good.

-Product of Canada.

-NATURE FRESH FARMS, Leamington,Ontario.

        I found these cucumbers firm, succulent and delicious.

African proverb

 Do not carry a mountain on your head for people who will forget your footprints when the rain falls.-African proverb 

A song from 1986 that I simply love

 Notorious(1986)-song by Duran Duran.

Portuguese proverb

 Wipe your sore eye with your elbow.-Portuguese proverb

Persian proverb

 The guard's sleep is the lamplight of the thief.-Persian proverb 

A song from Lauryn Hill that I like

 Can't Take My Eyes Off You-song by Lauryn Hill.

The tongue of a woodpecker

 The tongue of a woodpecker wraps around the skull to protect its brain while pecking.

Asia and Africa

 Egypt is the only country that spans two continents:Asia and Africa.

Avunculicide

 Avunculicide -The act of killing one's maternal uncle(mother's brother)

Mariticide

 Mariticide -The act of killing one's husband.

Prolicide

 Prolicide -The act of killing one's children.

Quote from Leon Brown

 The more you know yourself,the less you need the approval of others.-Leon Brown

African proverb

 When the crocodile invites you to swim,first ask the fish how the last invitation ended.-African proverb 

Place names

 Toponymist-A person who studies place names.

Gauging the immense wealth of Elon Musk

 Elon Musk has become the world's first trillionaire in June 2026.If he starts spending 1 million dollars every day,it would take him over 3000 years to spend all his money.

Zinc deficiency

 Low levels of zinc in the blood have been associated with cognitive impairment.

Roasting tomatoes

 Did you know?

Roasting tomatoes removes water and concentrates their  natural flavors and sugars ,making them taste sweeter,richer and more intense than fresh tomatoes.

He overcame bullying big time

 Elon Musk,the richest man in the world in 2026,was born in South Africa.He was bullied relentlessly as a kid.

Anglophones in the Saint Laurent borough

 Anglophones in the Saint Laurent borough of Montreal are primarily concentrated in the western and southern residential sectors of the borough,most notably in the affluent Cavendish area(near the Cote Saint-Luc border) and the Marlborough neighborhood,Norgate area,BoisFranc and Nouveau Saint Laurent.

Mulch

 Le paillis-French word for mulch.

Black actor Lorenzo Tucker

 Lorenzo Tucker(1907-1986) was nicknamed 'The Black Rudolph Valentino ".He was a prominent leading man in the pioneering race films of the 1920s and 1930s.

  Lorenzo Tucker was born in Philadelphia and died in Hollywood,Los Angeles of lung cancer.

Famous black actor of the 1920s and 1930s

 Q.What actor of the 1920s and 1930s was nicknamed "The Black Rudolph Valentino"?

Answer.Lorenzo Tucker(1907-1986).

Streets I walked on Saturday,June 13,2026

 On Saturday,June 13,2026 in the afternoon I took the 170 bus from Cote Vertu metro which goes north on rue Decarie.I got off on rue Poirier at the intersection of Decarie.Then I walked on Painter Circle street .Then I went on Stanislas street and walked on Stanislas from one end to another.I walked on Chemin Laval briefly and went one block east of Stanislas street to come on rue de la Sorbonne.Then I walked along the entire length of rue de la Sorbonne from Chemin Laval to Boulevard Henri Bourassa where it ends.Rue de la Sorbonne and Stanislas street are notable for their quaint cottages and charming wartime houses.This was the first time I had walked on Stanislas street and rue de la Sorbonne.

            I also walked on rue de Londres from one end to the other for the first time in my life.I also walked the entire length of Cambridge Street that runs from rue Grenet to rue de Londres,for the first time ever.

                   I also walked the entire length of rue St-Cyr that runs from Cambridge Street to Chemin Laval,for the first time ever.

      It was a fun promenade,a successful walk.

Postern

 Postern-a back door or gate.

A song from 1956 that I like

 My Dream Sonata(1956)-song by Nat King Cole.

The news

 The news is often a big black cloud over our heads.

The Canary Islands

 The Canary Islands are a deadly route for people smugglers;tens of thousands of people have died trying to reach there from Africa in recent years.

Botham street in Ville Saint Laurent

 Botham street in Ville Saint Laurent,Montreal is named after Harry Botham(1897-1973).

        Born in Suffolk, England,he immigrated to Canada in 1906.In 1923,he became one of the first residents of rue Saint-Germain(located just north of Cote Vertu Boulevard),where he lived for the rest of his life.

          He was highly active in the early days of the Montreal Scouting movement.

Poison dart frogs in captivity

 Poison dart frogs in captivity are not inherently toxic.Their famous venom is not self-manufactured but derived from their diet.In the diet,they feed on specific alkaloid-laden ants,beetles,and mites,which themselves acquire toxins from plants and insects.

Zoolater

 Zoolater(noun)-a person who worships animals or treats animals with excessive reverence or devotion.

A song from Public Enemy that I like

 Burn Hollywood Burn-song by Public Enemy.

A song from Steve Caraway that I like

 Sausage Factory -song by Steve Caraway.

A new song from The Backstreet Boys that I like

 Bottle Up(2026)-song by The Backstreet Boys.

Spring cleaning

 Spring cleaning is when a home gets a new twinkle in its eye.

The boroughs of Montreal

 Q.What is the smallest of the 19 boroughs by area of the city of Montreal  in 2026?

Answer.Outremont.

Rue Pomba in Ville Saint Laurent

 Pomba street in Ville Saint Laurent,Montreal is named after Pierre Pomba(1913-1974),who served as the very first urban planner for the former city of Saint Laurent.

       A Belgian architect by profession,Pomba served in this municipal role from 1970 until his passing.

    

              Pomba street is located in the industrial park of the borough of Saint Laurent.

Poison dart frogs raised in zoos

 A poison dart frog raised in a zoo won't hurt a fly.It's the wild diet that makes it deadly.

            The frogs get their poison from what they eat.In the rainforest,they consume formicine ants,melyrid beetles,and other arthropods that produce potent alkaloid toxins.These toxins are derived from plants the insects eat,creating a complex chain of chemical defense.

           In captivity,fed on fruit flies and crickets,the frogs produce no poison.They still look just as bright and behave just as boldly-but without the punch.

        The moral:You are what you eat.Even if you're a tiny,brightly colored amphibian.

A gross habit of rabbits

 Rabbits look cute but they usually eat their own poop directly from their butt to digest it a second time.This helps them absorb extra nutrients & vitamins their stomach missed the first time.

Another song from 1959 that I like

 Give Me Your Love (1959)-song by Nat King Cole.

A song from 1959 that I like

 Madrid (1959)-song by Nat King Cole.

Jactation

 Jactation -boastful or excessive bragging.

Example:His constant jactation about his wealth annoyed everyone.

Another quote from Taras Grescoe

 If,in a democracy,all citizens are equal before the law,then a bus with one hundred passengers should have the right to one hundred times more road space than a car carrying only one person.-Taras Grescoe 

Quote from Taras Grescoe

 A few reasonable policies won't do much good if the surrounding society is insane.-Taras Grescoe

A song from Queen that I like

 Don't Stop Me Now-song by Queen.

Author Taras Grescoe

 Author Taras  Grescoe was born in Toronto and grew up in Vancouver and Calgary.He moved to Montreal in 1996 after also living in Paris.

Soldiers

 Soldiers often goosestep in crisp uniforms.

The Philippines

 The Philippines sits on the edge of a ring of fire,making it prone to powerful earthquakes.

Yokelish

 Yokelish-unsophisticated or rustic.

African proverb

 When the river dries up,we will all see where the crocodile sleeps.-African proverb 

They can't taste sugar

 Did you know?

Cats can't taste sugar because they lack a key protein for sensing it.

Nubiferous

 Nubiferous -producing clouds.

About Japan

 Japan consists of more than 14,000 islands, although only a small portion are inhabited.

Another song from Herbie Hancock that I like

 Stars In Your Eyes-song by Herbie Hancock.

A song from Herbie Hancock that I like

 Saturday Night -song by Herbie Hancock.

Noorduyn Avenue in Ville St.Laurent

 Noorduyn Avenue in Ville Saint Laurent,Montreal is named after Robert Noorduyn(1893-1959),a Dutch-born aeronautical engineer.He was the founder of Noorduyn Aviation Ltd,which became a major player in the Canadian aerospace industry.

Eating cucumbers for fiber

 If you are eating cucumbers for fiber,it is crucial to eat them unpeeled.The cucumber peel is where much of the vegetable's insoluble fiber resides,which aids in preventing constipation and supporting regularity.They also contain a type of soluble fiber called pectin,which helps feed beneficial gut bacteria.

Fissure

 There is another fissure in a fragile ceasefire sometimes.

Safeguards

 The safeguards fail sometimes.

When cortisol stays high in a man's body

 When cortisol stays high in a man's body it suppresses testosterone production.

Hide in plain sight

 Cacher en pleine vue-to hide in plain sight in French.

Origin of the family name Vanneste

 The surname Vanneste is primarily of Dutch and Flemish origin,with deep roots in particular the region of West Flanders in Belgium and northern France.It is a topographical name.

Painter Circle street in Ville St.Laurent

 Painter Circle street in Ville St.Laurent,Montreal is named after Leonard Painter,a St.Laurent city councilor.

             Leonard Painter was the first city councillor to serve more than 30 years,from 1951 to 1982.

Weight loss

 Weight loss also lowers cancer risk.

Increased inflammation

 Increased inflammation in the body leads to a host of problems,be it with the kidneys,lungs or heart,and also increases the risk of cancer.

Baptisia can produce yellow blossoms too

 Several Baptisia(false indigo) naturally produce beautiful yellow blossoms in addition to the traditional blue and white species.

              I have seen yellow Baptisia grow in the streets and gardens of Montreal.

Buttercups

 Buttercups are five-petaled yellow flowers.

Pinocchio

 The name Pinocchio means 'pine eyes" in Italian.

Tokyo and California

 Did you know

Tokyo and California have nearly the same population in 2026.

Both California and Tokyo have around 38 million people in 2026,yet their land area, population density,and urban density are dramatically different.

      Furthermore,a significant portion of California is desert and is uninhabitable;consequently, the population is concentrated in just a few cities.

Peregrine falcons

 A peregrine falcon can hit a flying bird so hard during a dive that the prey may die instantly from the impact before reaching the ground.

Calibrachoa

 Calibrachoa is mostly known by the trade name Million Bells.It is also widely referred to as mini petunia,trailing petunia or seaside petunia.

Economic data

 Different pieces of economic data are spun in different directions sometimes,causing confusion.

TBD

 TBD-to be determined .

Nightscape

 Nightscape -a view or scene at night.

Nox

 Nox(noun)-night;darkness.

Agriculture in California

 In California agriculture is a multibillion dollar industry but it relies heavily on a workforce living on the shadows.

        Blessed with fertile soil and a climate that allows year-round agriculture, California is the garden of the United States.About a third of the vegetables and 60 per cent of the fruits and nuts in the U.S. are grown in California.

       About 60% of the farm workers in California are illegal migrants and lack legal status.Undocumented farm workers in California increasingly live in anxiety in 2026 and many of them fear deportation under Donald Trump.

Large trees

 One large tree can release hundreds of liters of water into the atmosphere everyday.

Male frogs during mating season

 During mating season,male frogs can become so driven by instinct that they sometimes mistakenly clasp fish,turtles,other males or even inanimate objects in a mating grip called amplexus.

Streets I walked on Saturday,June 7,2026

 On Saturday,June 7,2026,I got off at Langelier metro.I walked on Sherbrooke Street from Langelier boulevard to Haig Avenue.Then I walked on Haig Avenue all the way from Sherbrooke Street to rue Notre Dame.Haig Avenue is a beautiful street lined with many nice houses and cottages and adorned with a lot of flowers in June.It is an underestimated street to live on.I walked on rue Notre Dame from Haig Avenue to Beauclerk Avenue and then walked up on Lyall street from rue Notre Dame to rue Ontario.Lyall street is cut off Ontario street because of the industrial park.So I went back on Haig Avenue and walked up to rue Hochelaga on Haig Avenue, passing Souligny Avenue.On rue Hochelaga I turned left and walked from Haight Avenue to Parkville Avenue.

              Then I walked along the entire length of Parkville Avenue for the first time ever from rue Hochelaga to the other end where it joins Boulevard Langelier after a curve.Parkville Avenue is lined with many duplexes,triplexes,multiplexes and small apartment buildings.

            From there I walked to metro Langelier,just a stone's throw away and went home.

Catabasis

 Catabasis (noun)-a descent or downward journey, especially into the underworld or into a dangerous or dark situation.

A song from 1950 that I like

 Copenhagen (1950)-song by Teresa Brewer.

This street in Montreal is named after a person who died from scurvy

 Rougemont Avenue in the Mercier borough of Montreal is named after Philippe Rougemont,an explorer and sailor who accompanied Jacques Cartier on his second voyage to Canada in 1535.

        Rougemont holds a tragic but notable place in Canadian history.Rougemont was the very first European or white person to die and be buried on Canadian soil after succumbing to scurvy in 1536 at only around the age of 20.

Spanish proverb

 God helps the early riser.-Spanish proverb

Quote from Warren Buffett

 It's an easy game,if you can control your emotions.-Warren Buffett

Quote from Arthur Schopenhauer

 You have to think like the minority and speak like the majority.-Arthur Schopenhauer 

Quote from Patrice Lumumba

 Empire hates one kind of leader above all:The one who teaches his people they are not poor;they are robbed.-Patrice Lumumba 

Quote from Jack Dempsey

 A champion is someone who gets up when he can't.-Jack Dempsey

Quote from Alan Turing

 Science is a differential equation.Religion is a boundary condition.-Alan Turing

Quote from Tom Petty

 Do something you really like,and hopefully it pays the rent.As far as I'm concerned, that's success.-Tom Petty 

This man very sadly died because of two fighting cats

 In August 2024,a 52 year-old  father of two named Christian Reeves tragically died in Rugby,Warwickshire due to fighting cats,though he was not trying to separate them.

         While riding his bicycle early in the morning on his way to work,two cats fighting in the street unexpectedly ran directly into his path.

            The fighting cats became entangled in his bicycle wheel,causing him to crash heavily onto the ground.

          Because he was not wearing a helmet,he sustained a severe brain injury.Despite undergoing surgery to relieve brain pressure,he passed a few days later on August 5,2024.Following his accident,his family publicly pleaded with cyclists to always wear a helmet.

      A very unfortunate, unusual way to die none the same.Many of us never know how we are going to die.

The only metal

 Q.What is the only metal that floats on water?

Answer.Mercury

Headlines

 Headlines seem to be dropped on us like a plague from heaven these days.

No rabbits sometimes

 Some politicians have no rabbits to pull out of a hat;all the rabbits are dead.

A song from 1989 that I love

 Get Up(Before The Night Is Over)(1989)-song by Technotronic.

Quote from Simon Raven

 Since life is short and the world is wide,the sooner you start exploring it, the better.-Simon Raven 

African proverb

He who has been bitten by a snake fears an earthworm.-African proverb 

Another song from Technotronic that I love

 Move This-song by Technotronic.

A song from Technotronic that I love

 Pump Up The Jam -song by Technotronic.

The legendary Eddie Van Halen

 American musician and songwriter Eddie Van Halen was born in 1955 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

          He sadly died of a stroke on October 6,2020 in Santa Monica, California at the age of only 65.

        Van Halen struggled with alcoholism and drug addiction throughout his colorful life.

A song from Dean Martin that I like

 Tonda Wanda Boy-song by Dean Martin.

Extractor fan

 An extractor fan is also called an exhaust fan,range hood ,or ventilator.

Another song from Andy Gibb that I like

 Flowing Rivers -song by Andy Gibb.

A song from Andy Gibb that I like

 Time Is Time-song by Andy Gibb.

A song from 2025 that I like

 Blanket Skies(2025)-song by Sarah McDougall.

A song from 2008 that I like

 Antique Bull(2008)-song by Brendan Canning.

Professional politicians

 Professional politicians know the wiring of the government.

An old song from Danny Kaye from a film that I like

 The Five Pennies-song by Danny Kaye.

An old novelty song from Danny Kaye that I love

 Tongue Twisters -song by Danny Kaye.

A song from Rosemary Clooney that I like

 It's A Most Unusual Days-song by Rosemary Clooney.

A song from Jo Stafford that I like

 It's A Lovely Day Today-song by Jo Stafford.

A song from 1958 that I like

 Jimmy,My Darling(1958)-song by Barbara Evans.

An old relatively unknown song that I like

 The Good Old Days-song by Barbara Evans.

Another obscure old song that I like

 Flashlight of Love-song by Barbara Evans.

An obscure old song that I like

 Beatnik Daddy-song by Barbara Evans.

An obscure song from 1961 that I love

 Charlie Wasn't There(1961)-song by Barbara Evans.

An exceptional spider

 While most spiders live only 1 to 3 years,the six-eyed sand spider can live up to 15 years and survive for nearly a year without food or water,making it one of the most resilient desert predators on Earth.

Urchin

 Urchinly-primary adjective form of the noun urchin.

The Giant Red Sea Urchin

 The Giant Red Sea Urchin is one of the largest sea urchins in the world growing up to 18cm (7 inches) across and living for more than 100 years in the cold waters of the Pacific Ocean.

Cucumber sandwiches once a luxury food

 Cucumber sandwiches were once considered a luxury food for the wealthy.In Victorian England,cucumbers were costly to grow year-round in heated hothouses,which turned the simple cucumber sandwich into a status symbol served at elegant tea parties to showcase wealth and social standing.

A fish that has survived without males

 For over 1,00,000 years,the Amazon Molly has survived without males.This all-female fish reproduces by cloning itself,defying scientific predictions that it should have gone extinct long ago due to a lack of genetic diversity.

Working age population

 La population en age de travailler-Working age population in French.

Working age people

 Les personnes  en age de travailler-Working age people in French.

Bell peppers help you poop

 Bell peppers help you poop.They contain both soluble and insoluble fiber as well as a lot of seeds,which help add bulk to your stool,soften it,and keep waste moving smoothly through your digestive tract.

To soothe a cough

 Black pepper stirred into honey soothes a cough far better than syrup.

Tip to support faster wound healing

 Sprinkling turmeric on a wound may help clean it and support faster healing.

It helps to sleep deeply

 A tiny pinch of nutmeg powder at night helps many people sleep deeply.

The only nut

 Total fuel: Pistachios are the only nut on Earth that contains all 9 essential amino acids.

The benefits of eating cinnamon

 Cinnamon actively fights the mouth bacteria that is responsible for bad breath.

Darling street in Montreal

 Darling street in Hochelaga,Montreal is named after William Darling,a Scottish-born merchant, hardware wholesaler and capitalist who lived in the city in the 19th century.

         William Darling was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1819,and immigrated to Montreal in 1849.

       He founded his own firm, William Darling and Company,which built up a massive wholesale trade in iron goods,hardware and fancy goods imported from Europe.

              The street was officially named in 1887 after Darling opened the roadway on land he owned.

Emotional bandwidth

 Emotional bandwidth -The mental capacity to handle emotions or problems.

A song from T.I that I like

 Live Your Life(featuring Rihanna)-song by T.I.

              This song samples the 2003 Eurodance sensation song "Dragostea din tei" by the Moldovan trio O-Zone.

Davenport

 Davenport (noun)-A large sofa,often one that converts into a bed.

Back to the salt mines

 Back to the salt mines-Returning to boring or hard work.

A fearsome predator

 The Goliath Tigerfish is a fierce predator known for its ability to eat crocodiles.Found in Africa's Congo River,it has 32 razor-sharp teeth, similar in size and shape to a great white shark's.

A song from 2023 that I like

 More Bounce(2023)-song by KOLA.

A song that I love in the month of June

 Hot Hot Hot -song by Arrow.

A great song about Scotland from 1977 that I absolutely love

 Mull of  Kintyre (1977)-song by Paul McCartney and The Wings.

OCN

 In the film industry,OCN stands for Original Camera Negative.

Another benefit of eating bell peppers

 Eating bell peppers can help lower and regulate blood pressure.

Capsicum peppers are natural diuretics

 Capsicum peppers(both mild bell peppers and spicy chili peppers)act as natural diuretics.

The only U.S. president to have ever received a patent

 Abraham Lincoln is the only U.S. president to have ever received a patent.In 1849,he was granted a patent No.6,469 for a device designed to lift boats over shoals and other obstacles in shallow waterways,making him the only president who was also a patented inventor.

Technophilia

 Technophilia -Love of technology.

Preying on mice stuck on glue traps

 Rats will eat mice that are stuck on glue traps.Rodents are opportunistic foragers,and a distressed,trapped mouse becomes an easy food source.

The cruelty of glue traps

 A glue trap doesn't kill the mouse.It holds it there for hours, sometimes until it dies of dehydration,exhaustion or suffocation when its  face presses into the glue.Animals stuck on them tear off their own skin and fur trying to escape.The RSPCA and the Humane Society both call them one of the cruelest traps sold.

About glue traps

 Glue traps work well on mice but not rats.

Origin of chainsaws

 Chainsaws were originally invented to help doctors widen the pelvis during child birth.

Phronemophilia

 Phronemophilia-love of thinking deeply and intellectually.

The creation of high heels

 High heels were created for males to lock their boots into horse stirrups.

Cash

 Cash is Freedom.

Digital is control.

Compacting the soil

 It is easier for soil to get compacted in wet weather.

The blind

 Les non-voyants-polite term for blind or visually impaired people in French.

Squirrels do not like them

 Squirrels do not like the taste of nasturtiums because they are peppery.

Visually impaired

 Les malvoyants-word for the visually impaired in French.

Fish fight

 When two fish fight they just lock lips with each other.Neither fish is trying to bite or inflict fatal wounds .Instead,they are testing their patience.The first fish that gets tired,loses its grip,and loosens its lips ,loses the fight and retreats.

Watermelon can be grilled or roasted

 Watermelon can be grilled or roasted,causing some of its water to evaporate and its natural sugars to caramelize.The result is a surprisingly firm, steak -like texture.Grilled watermelon has become especially popular in the United States,where it is often served at summer barbecues and featured in modern restaurant cuisine.

How the hagfish protects itself

 The Hagfish can produce astonishing amounts of slime in seconds when threatened.A single hagfish can release mucus and protein threads that rapidly  expand in sea water into large amounts of slime,helping clog a predator's gills and giving the hagfish a chance to escape.

Chronophilia

 Chronophilia -Fascination with certain periods of time.

Harmoniophilia

 Harmoniophilia -Love of harmony and violence.

Gnosiophilia

 Gnosiophilia -Love of knowledge and learning.

A song from Jerry Doucette that I love

 She's My Girlfriend -song from Jerry Doucette.

The Jewish population in Canada

 There are approximately 4,00,000 Jews in Canada in 2025,accounting for about 1% of Canada's total population.Canada's Jewish population is the fourth largest Jewish population in the world after Israel,the United States and France.

Effective remedy for calming a burning mouth after eating hot peppers

 Yogurt is one of the most effective remedies for calming a burning mouth after eating very hot peppers.

         My own experience confirmed this today.I swallowed a. Scotch bonnet pepper imported from the Dominican Republic whole and thought it was going to be mild.But within 30 seconds of chewing it,my tongue started burning and it felt my mouth was on fire.I expelled so much mucus from my nose it was unimaginable.Instinctively to counteract the burning sensation in my mouth I drank a glass of water.But it did not work and my mouth kept burning.Then I instinctively reached for a tub of yogurt in my fridge and scarfed up half a bowl of yogurt.At first there was no positive effect but within five minutes of consuming a lot of yogurt the burning sensation in my mouth gradually subsided.

             I heaved a big sigh of relief.Thank heavens for yogurt.

The world's largest forests

 The world's largest forests are mostly evergreen needleleaf forests.The boreal forest stretches across Canada,Alaska, Scandinavia and Russia forming one of Earth's largest ecosystems.

Mushrooms that I consumed in May 2026

 In May 2026 I bought and consumed a 227g particleboard box of PEETERS Mushrooms (white mushrooms).

-From Peeters Mushroom Farm

-Product of Canada.

-8267 Middle Line Road,Charing Cross, Ontario.

        These mushrooms were excellent.

Ceasefire

 A ceasefire appears to be on a razor's edge sometimes.

Demand

 Demand outstrips supply sometimes.

Relevant question for human beings today

 How do we hold on to the things that make us uniquely human when we outsource so much of our thinking to machines?

Green mambas

 Green mambas are highly arboreal snakes that spend most of their lives in trees,moving through branches with remarkable speed and agility and only occasionally coming to the ground.

Tigers are very sneaky

 Tigers are very sneaky animals.They will imitate the calls of other animals so they can attract them as prey.

What happens when you hold poop in

 Holding poop in forces toxins to be reabsorbed back into your bloodstream.

The output of poop

 The average person produces 25,000 pounds of poop in a lifetime.Enough to fill a small truck.

Healthy poop

 Healthy poop sinks,but if it floats excess gas might be the problem.

African proverb

 Money in the hands of an undisciplined person is a weapon of self-destruction.-African proverb

Hindi proverb

 If you live on the river, befriend the crocodile.-Hindi proverb 

Great quote from Warren Buffett

 Money without free time has no value,and free time without money makes no sense.-Warren Buffett

The problem with teabags

 The problem with teabags is that they release billions of microplastics and are bad for the environment.

Benefits of eating mushrooms

 Mushrooms are considered a moderate to good source of dietary fiber.Mushrooms are packed with both soluble and insoluble fibres.

     .. Mushroom consumption does increase the weight and bulk of stools.Clinical research shows that adding mushrooms to your diet significantly raises fecal weight and promotes laxation.

Freshly cut trees

 A freshly cut trees isn't instantly dead,many of its living cells can survive for days,or even weeks,using stored water and nutrients even after the tree has been cut down.

A great book published in 2026

 I Am Not A Robot:My Year Using AI to Do (Almost Everything (2026)-book by Joanna Stern.

A python after eating

 A python can become dramatically wider after swallowing large prey,with its body stretching enough to create a massive bulge that remains visible for days or even weeks while the meal is digested.

Large fish schools

 The largest fish schools on Earth are often formed by sardines and herring, with a single school sometimes containing more fish than the human population of many countries.

Pancreatic cancer

 More than 6000 Canadians die from pancreatic cancer each year, according to 2025 statistics.

Mushrooms that I consumed in May 2026

 In May 2026 I bought and consumed a 227 g plastic box of CHAMPAG-Elite-Fresh Whole white mushrooms.-Vercheres, Quebec.

-Product of Canada.

    These mushrooms were excellent.

A song from Tyler Hesken that I love

 Before I Knew You-song from Tyler Hesken.

A song from Chris Stapleton that I like

 Tennessee Whiskey -song by Chris Stapleton.

Great quote from Mark Twain

 When the rich rob the poor,it's called business.When the poor fight back,it's called violence.-Mark Twain

Quote from John Lennon

 We live in a world where we have to hide to make love,while violence is practiced in broad daylight.-John Lennon

Leasing agent

 Un agent de location-Leasing agent in French.

Portuguese proverb

 The belly does not accept bail.-Portuguese proverb 

Another song from Pitbull that I like

 Shake Senora -song by Pitbull featuring T-Pain,Sean Paul.

A song from Pitbull that I like

 3 to Tango -song by Pitbull.

In combat

 In combat high ground is almost always an advantage.

The Central African Republic

 The Central African Republic is one of the poorest countries in the world in 2025 and also one of the countries with the highest birth rates in the world.The rate of neonatal deaths is also one of the highest in the world in the Central African Republic.Quite unfortunate.