Tuesday, March 03, 2026

Son of American president died by suicide

 Kermit Roosevelt Sr.(1899-1943),son of President Theodore Roosevelt,died by suicide on June 4,1943 at Fort Richardson in Alaska.A soldier,explorer and author,he battled depression and alcoholism throughout his life,which intensified while serving in the U.S. army during World War ll.

Accessible art

 Only a sliver of art is accessible to the public;a lot of art is locked behind museum vaults.

Quote from Voltaire

 All murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.-Voltaire

Quote on capitalism

 Capitalism will make some of the most brilliant,creative, insightful human beings question their worth because they don't fit into the confines of what feeds the machine.-Mitchell C.Clark

Russian proverb

 Keep your ears wider and your mouth narrower.-Russian proverb 

Quote from David McCullough

 A home library is a long conversation.-David McCullough 

Quote from Jack Kerouac

 Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fads and public opinion.-Jack Kerouac 

Quote from Doris Lessing

 In university they don't tell you that the greater part of law is learning to tolerate fools.-Doris Lessing

Turkish proverb

 Gold takes no rust.-Turkish proverb 

English proverb

 All are not thieves that dogs bark at.-English proverb

National bird

 Q.What is the national bird of Mexico?

Answer.The Golden Eagle.

Famous actor and soldier died of ALS

 Soldier and actor David Niven died of ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease on July 29,1983 at the age of only 73.

Monday, March 02, 2026

Fourth largest economy in the world

 In February 2026,India is the fourth largest economy in the world behind the U.S,China and Germany respectively.

Siblings

 Q.What American president had the most siblings?

Answer.James Madison,who had 11 siblings.

Quote from Nadine Gordimer

 Books are the soft power of home.-Nadine Gordimer

Yucatan

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

Answer.Merida.

Matamoros

 Q.In what Mexican state is Matamoros?

Answer.Tamaulipas.

Poorest state

 Q What is the poorest state in Mexico in 2025?

Answer.Chiapas.

Legendary singer who died of complications from diabetes

 Singer Ella Fitzgerald died on June 15,1996,at age 79 ,from complications of diabetes.The legendary  jazz singer had suffered from the disease for years,which led to severe complications, including the amputation of both her legs in 1993 and 1994,as well as failing eyesight.She passed away at her home in Beverly Hills, California.

         Due to her failing health,she was mostly confined to her home in her final years.

A song from Kelly Clarkson that I like

 Stronger(What Doesn't Kill You)-song by Kelly Clarkson.

A song from Kelly Clarkson that I like

 Breakaway -song by Kelly Clarkson.

An obscure song from Roger Miller that I like

 Burma Shave-song by Roger Miller.

A song from Taylor Swift that I like

 Ready For It?-song by Taylor Swift.

An underrated song from 1982 that I simply love

 Living On The Ceiling(1982)-song by Blancmange.

A song from Pitbull that I like

 Por Favor -song by Pitbull,Fifth Harmony.

A song from Pitbull that I love

 Hotel Room Service -song by Pitbull .

Sunday, March 01, 2026

Radishes a natural diuretic

 Radishes are considered a  natural diuretic,meaning they increase urine production and help flush excess water and toxins from the body.They are highly effective at supporting kidney and liver function.Their high water content and mineral content , especially potassium, contribute to this effect.
                  I notice that I urinated more after I eat radishes.

A song from 1973 that I simply love

 Poor People (1973)-song by Alan Price.

A song from Madonna that I love

 Burning Up -song by Madonna.

            The guitar in this song is wonderful.

A song from Pink that I love

 I'm Not Dead-song by Pink.

An old song from Dean Martin that I like

 The River Seine -song by Dean Martin.

A song from Mariah Carey that I like

 Cruise Control -song by Mariah Carey.

A song from Billy Joel that I love

 Moving Out-song by Billy Joel.

A very old song from Frank Sinatra that I like

 On The Road to Mandalay -song by Frank Sinatra.

A song from Kylie Minogue that I love

 Password -song by Kylie Minogue.

Saturday, February 28, 2026

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.

Friday, February 27, 2026

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.

Thursday, February 26, 2026

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

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

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.