Arabic proverb

 Silence is a brother of delight.-Arabic proverb 

Calcium

 Calcic-The most direct and common adjective form of calcium.

Quote from Jake Adelstein

 You develop a kind of admiration for criminal genius and ruthless efficiency,and you forget that the criminal empire is built on human pain and suffering.-Jake Adelstein, TOKYO VICE.

Quote from Jake Adelstein

 Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good.-Jake Adelstein, TOKYO VICE.

Magnesium

 Magnesic,magnesial-adjectival form of magnesium.

Quote on heroes

 Heroes are just people who have run out of choices.-Jake Adelstein, TOKYO VICE.

Quote on confession

 Confession is for the confessor.It makes you feel good,;it ruins the lives of everyone else.It's a selfish thing to do.Don't confess.-Jake Adelstein, TOKYO VICE.

Quote from Joshua Becker

 The ones who need the least are usually the freest.-Joshua Becker 

Quote from Joshua Becker

 Decluttering is great.But not buying clutter in the first place is life-changing.-Joshua Becker

Quote from Sonia Momin

 Not everyone is made for a busy life.Some of us are happier with quiet days,simple routines and a mindful slower pace of life.-Sonia Momin

Quote from Joshua Becker

 The most environmentally friendly product is the one you didn't buy.-Joshua Becker

Jamaican proverb

 Cows do not indulge in horseplay.-Jamaican proverb

African proverb

 The winner has many friends, the loser has good friends.-African proverb 

Pigeons

 Peristeronic-relating to pigeons.

Hodiernal

 Hodiernal (adjective)-relating to yesterday.

A song from Idle Eyes that I like

Tokyo Rose -song by Idle Eyes.

Hydrogen

 Hydrogenous-adjective form of hydrogen.

Nitrogen

 Nitrogenous -adjective form of nitrogen.

Hippocampus

 Hippocampal-adjectival form of hippocampus.

Famelic

 Famelic-extremely hungry.

A song from Kacey Musgraves that I like

 Everybody Wants To Be A Cowboy -song by Kacey Musgraves.

A song from Fanclubwallet that I like

 Picture of Her-song by Fanclubwallet.

No skyscrapers in Bhutan

 Bhutan is one of the few countries with no skyscrapers,not because it can't build them,but because it chooses to preserve its traditional architecture and cultural identity.

The forest of Fontainebleau

 The forest of Fontainebleau is a mixed deciduous forest lying southeast of Paris,France.The forest has an area of 250 km.

A song from Sarah Harmer that I like

 Basement Apartment -song by Sarah Harmer.

Lazy bowel Syndrome

 Lazy bowel Syndrome is not an official medical diagnosis,but a common term for slow transit constipation.It describes a condition where the colon's muscles and  nerves contract poorly,making it difficult to move efficiently.This usually results in popping less than once a week,severe bloating and hard stools.

A song from Soulsister that I like

 The Way To Your Heart-song by Soulsister.

A song from Bob McBride that I love

 Perfect Day-song by Bob McBride.

A song from Eric Carmen that I like

 She Did It-song by Eric Carmen.

Glucerna

 Glucerna is a line of nutritional shakes,snack bars,and specialized formulas designed to help people manage their blood sugar levels.Manufactured by Abbott Nutrition,these products feature a low glycemic index and slow-release carbohydrates to minimize blood sugar spikes.

A song from Sarah McLachlan that I like

 Monsters -song by Sarah McLachlan.

Fava beans

 In Canada,fava beans are most commonly called broad beans.You will also see them labeled as faba beans or broad beans.In Quebec and parts of French -Canadian cuisine,they are traditionally referred to as gourganes.

Diascia

 The Diascia flower is most commonly known by its common name,Twinspur.

A song from 2006 that I love

 Ice Cream (2006)-song  by Sarah McLachlan.

Dine and dash

 "Dine and dash" is a colloquial term for the act of eating at a restaurant or cafe and leaving without paying the bill.This behavior is considered a form of theft of services or fraud,and illegal.

About cucumbers

 Cucumbers are low in oxalates.

A song from Gloria Estefan that I like

 Don't Wanna Lose You-song by Gloria Estefan.

An inspiring song from 1991 that I love

 Coming Out Of The Dark(1991)-song by Gloria Estefan.

Streets I walked on Sunday,July 12,2026

 On Sunday,July 12,2026 I took the 141 bus from metro St.Michel and got off on rue Belanger at the corner of rue Viau.I walked past the Institut de Cardiologie at that intersection.

          Then I walked down on rue Viau from rue Belanger to rue St.Zotique.Then I walked the whole length of Chapman street that runs from 35th Avenue to 31st Avenue.Then I walked the entire length of rue Beauchemin that runs from 31st Avenue to 35th Avenue.Both Chapman street and rue Beauchemin run parallel to rue St.Zotique.Chapman street is north of rue St.Zotique and rue Beauchemin is south of rue St.Zotique.Both rue Beauchemin and Chapman street are dotted with small houses.This is the first time in my life I had walked on Chapman street and rue Beauchemin.

         Then I walked north on 35th Avenue until Paisley street.After that I walked the whole length of rue Michelet from Paisley Street to rue Jean Talon for the first time in my life.Rue Michelet has mostly small and mid-sized apartment  buildings.Following that I walked the whole length on rue d'Abancourt from rue Jean Talon to Paisley Street for the first time ever.Just after that I walked the entire length of rue de Montjoie from Paisley Street to rue Jean Talon for the first time too.Rue d' Abancourt and rue de Montjoie are mostly dotted with duplexes,triplexes and residential multiplexes.

                After all that I walked down on rue Viau from rue Jean Talon to rue Beaubien.I finally took the 18 bus west on Beaubien Street and got off at Beaubien metro to go home.

Blazing Star

 Blazing Star is also known as Liatris.

Crop duster

 A crop duster is a small plane used in agriculture to spray pesticides.

Streets I walked on Saturday,July 11,2026

 On Saturday,July 11,2026 I walked on rue de Bullion from Mont Royal Avenue to rue Napoleon.This stretch of rue de Bullion has a lot of tiny colorful houses.

             I also walked the entire length of  tiny rue Lionais that runs from rue de Bullion to rue Hotel de Ville, for the first time in my life.Rue Lionais lies south of Rachel street.

              It was a warm day but pleasant as it was not too humid.The high was around 27 degrees.

A song from Bruce Cockburn that I love

 The Coldest Night of The Year-song by Bruce Cockburn.

A song from Bachman Turner Overdrive that I like

 Life Still Goes On (I'm Lonely)-song by Bachman Turner Overdrive.

A song from Gino Vannelli that I like

 Santa Rosa -song by Gino Vannelli.

A song from Men Without Hats that I love

 Love Me Tomorrow -song by Men Without Hats.

A song from the sixties that I love

 Don't Spoil My Day-song by Clover Leaf.

A song from Take That that I like

 Sweet July -song by Take That.

A song from Gino Vannelli that I like

 Seek And You Will Find -song by Gino Vannelli.

An obscure song from Ken Tobias that I like

 You're Not Even Going To The Fair-song by Ken Tobias.

Radish

 The name" radish" literally comes from the Latin word radix meaning "root".The English word "radical''also derives from radix,originally meaning "of or relating to the root'' or origin.

A song from The Box that I like

 Walk Away -song by The Box.

An obscure song from Classics IV that I like

 My First Day Without Her-song by Classics IV.

Protection mechanism of parrotfish

 Parrotfish sleep inside a self-made mucus cocoon to help evade predators.

Beerboarding

 Beerboarding -The practice of getting someone drunk in order to extract confidential or sensitive information.

          Example:He confessed after some light beerboarding.

About Joey Gregorash

 Joey Gregorash (born 1950) is a singer and songwriter from Winnipeg, Manitoba.

A song from Joey Gregorash that I like

 Take The Blindness -song by Joey Gregorash.

Black-eyed susans

 Black-eyed susans,also known as yellow coneflowers,are native to North America.

A song from Chicago that I like

 Baby What A Big Surprise -song from Chicago.

A song from 1971 that I like

 Down By The River(1971)-song by Joey Gregorash.

African proverb

 Only the man who is not hungry says the coconut has a hard shell.-African proverb 

A song from The Guess Who that I like

 Sour Suite-song from The Guess Who.

A song from Bryan Adams that I love

 Here I Am -song by Bryan Adams.

A song from Bruce Cockburn that I like

 If I Had A Rocket Launcher -song by Bruce Cockburn.

A song from Alanis Morissette that I love

 Surrendering -song by Alanis Morissette.

A song from 1990 that I love

 Maybe The Next Time(1990)-song by Sue Medley.

A song from 2015 that I love

 Living In The Snow(2015)-song by Mocky.

Usha Vance

 Usha Vance(born 1986),wife of American president J.D.Vance was born in San Diego County, California to Telugu-speaking Hindu immigrants and raised in an upper middle-class suburb.She has one sister,Shreya.

Cars nowadays

 Cars increasingly are computers on wheels;they collect data.

           In 2026 cars are computing devices more and more often.A car is increasingly a large version of a smartphone.

A song from 2021 that I like

 Passenger Seat(2021)-song by Homeshake.

Welsh artist

 Q.Who was the first Welsh artist to have a number one hit song on the Billboard charts?

Answer.Bonnie Tyler 

Runnel

 Runnel-a small, narrow stream of flowing water.

African proverb

 A man that sleeps hungry doesn't need alarm to wake him up.-African proverb 

A Chinese proverb

 A dog will not leave its owner just because he is poor.-Chinese proverb 

Filipino proverb

 A young branch can be straightened,a mature one breaks.-Filipino proverb 

Hindi proverb

 The cobra will bite you whether you call it cobra or Mr.Cobra.-Hindi proverb 

African proverb

 Even if you befriend a crocodile,do not trust it to the point of putting your hand in its mouth.-African proverb 

A song from Kim Mitchell that I like

 Easy To Tame-song by Kim Mitchell.

A song from Powder Blues that I like

 Thirsty Ears -song by Powder Blues.

A song from Joel Corry that I like

 Whisper-song by Joel Corry.

A song from the early seventies that I love

 No Good To Cry-song by The Poppy Family.

Forgetful

 Oublieux,oublieuse-forgetful in French.

Plumbago auriculata

 Plumbago auriculata is native to South Africa and Mozambique.

          Plumbago auriculata is also known as the Cape leadwort.Plumbago auriculata flowers have five-petal lobes and can be pale blue,blue or violet in color. 

Losing a body part

 Did you know?

If you think losing a body part means game over,think again-sea cucumbers can throw out their internal organs and grow them back.

Quote from Peter Walsh

 Later is the best friend of clutter.-Peter Walsh

Quote from Sheryl Sandberg

 We cannot change what we are not aware of,and once we are aware,we cannot help but change.-Sheryl Sandberg

Quote from Glenn Close

 What mental health needs is more sunlight,more candor,and more unashamed conversation.-Glenn Close

Quote on great art

 All great art comes from a sense of outrage.-Glenn Close,actress.

Quote from Glenn Close

 A huge part of real love is constant forgiveness.-Glenn Close

Musical wall in Germany

 Did you know?

The musical wall in Dresden,Germany is a house facade with a system of drains, tubes,and funnels that create music when it rains.

Splash pad

 Pataugeoire-French word for a splash pad.

Another song from Bachman Turner Overdrive that I like

 Gimme Your Money Please-song from Bachman Turner Overdrive.

A song from Bachman Turner Overdrive that I like

 Four Wheel Drive -song by Bachman Turner Overdrive.

A song from Boys Don't Cry that I love

 I Wanna Be A Cowboy -song from Boys Don't Cry.

A song from Andy Kim that I like

 It's My Love-song from Andy Kim.

A song from Bachman -Turner Overdrive that I love

 Lookin' Out For No.1-song by Bachman -Turner Overdrive.

A song from Bachman Turner Overdrive that I love

 My Wheels Won't Turn -song by Bachman Turner Overdrive.

A song from The Guess Who that I love

 Bus Rider -song by The Guess Who.

A song from Eurythmics that I love

 Missionary Man -song by Eurythmics.

A song from Bruce Cockburn that I love

 Tokyo -song by Bruce Cockburn.

A song from 1972 that I love

 Beautiful (1972)-song by Gordon Lightfoot.

A song from Belinda Carlisle that I like

 I Get Weak-song by Belinda Carlisle.

Trucking

 Le camionnage-Trucking in French.

Quote from Louise Hay

 I cannot change another person.I let others be who they are,and I simply love who I am.-Louise Hay

Quote from Cory Allen

 You don't improve your life by doing more.You improve your life by doing less of what doesn't matter.-Cory Allen

Quote from Sanchita Pandey

 Never let the things you want make you forget all the things you have.-Sanchita Pandey

A song from Nanette Workman that I love

 The Queen-song by Nanette Workman.

Construction elevator

 A construction elevator (or construction hoist)is a temporary exterior lift used to transport workers,tools and heavy materials vertically along a building's facade.

Spindrift

 Spindrift-spray blown from the crests of waves by strong wind.

Sunshower

 Sunshower-rain falling while the sun is shining.

A song from Avril Lavigne that I like

 My Happy Ending -song by Avril Lavigne.