A song from Puff Daddy that I like

 I'll Be Missing You-song by Puff Daddy and Faith Evans.

A song from Taylor Swift that I like

 Elizabeth Taylor -song by Taylor Swift.

A song from 2013 that I like

 Dangers of The Mouth(2013)-song by Footprintz.

Emperors in China

 In China, Emperors sometimes drank liquid mercury because they believed it granted immortality -ironically ,it poisoned and killed them early.

Innovative schools in Bangladesh

 In Bangladesh,some schools are actually boats.During flood season,solar-powered floating classrooms travel to children,so school can keep going even when roads disappear underwater.

A song from Lady Gaga that I love

 Runway -song from Lady Gaga.

Quote from Joshua Becker

 You can tell a lot about a person by how they spend their money.-Joshua Becker

A song from late in the career of Dean Martin that I love

Rainbows Are Back In Style -song from Dean Martin.

A song from Dean Martin that I love

 April Again -song by Dean Martin.

A lesser known song from Simon and Garfunkel that I love

 April Come She Will-song by Simon & Garfunkel.

Sophomaniac

 Sophomaniac -A person who thinks they are wise but isn't.

Cacographer

 Cacographer -A bad speller.

The world's oldest serving president

 In Cameroon in 2026,93 year-old and the world's oldest serving president, Paul Biya,reintroduced a vice president role so his chosen deputy can automatically take power if he cannot continue leading.

Quote from Zadie Smith

 Books make every corner meaningful.-Zadie Smith

Lebanese proverb

 A polite devil is more agreeable than a rude saint.-Lebanese proverb 

Subaltern

 Subaltern(adjective)-of lower status.

  Example:The subaltern stuff followed orders.

A song from Miley Cyrus that I like

 Younger You-song by Miley Cyrus.

Clothing donations

 Many clothing donations are cheap fast-fashion pieces that create more waste than profit.

Tweet from Dr.Caroline Leaf

 One of the most underrated skills you can learn is the ability to ignore your mood and stick to the plan.-Dr.Caroline Leaf@drcarolineleaf

Jewish proverb

 When two divorced people marry,four people get into bed.-Jewish proverb

Bonfire

 Did you know?

Bonfire once meant bonefire.

      The word originally referred to fire made with bones ,over time bonefire became bonfire.

Quote from Toni Morrison

 A home library is a haven for thought.-Toni Morrison 

Rue Dorion in Montreal

 Rue Dorion in Montreal runs in the downtown Ville Marie borough and Plateau Mont Royal borough.

     Rue Dorion was named Shaw Street until 1902.

Ruff-peck

 Ruff-peck-obsolete word for bacon.

Why. bread should not be kept in the fridge

 Bread gets stale faster in the fridge . Because starch retrogradation speeds up in cold temperatures -discovered in food labels,not kitchens.

A song from Chaka Khan that I love

 I Feel For You-song by Chaka Khan.

  This song was written by Prince.

Political party

 A political party puts too much water in its wine sometimes.

The Trimates

 The Trimates were Jane Goodall,Dian Fossey,and Birute Galdikas,three pioneering primatologists appointed by paleoanthropologist Louis Leakey in the 1960-70s to study great apes in their natural habitats.They revolutionized understanding of  primates,and by extension human evolution,through long-term field research.

Persian proverb

 When the snake is old,the frog will tease him.-Persian proverb

A song from Shawn Mendes that I love

 Monster -song by Shawn Mendes,Justin Bieber.

Going to the moon

 Going to the moon is child's play compared with going to Mars.

Boil the ocean

 Boil the ocean -Attempt something too big or unrealistic.

A song from Harry Styles that I like

 American Girls -song by Harry Styles.

The innovative idea of agrihoods

 Some suburban neighborhoods,called agrihoods,let people buy modern homes built around a real working farm.Residents get access to fresh produce and shared spaces like community gardens,orchards ,and farm paths,so farm-to-table living becomes part of everyday neighborhood life 

Things guests notice first at home

 Things guests notice first at home:

1.Smell in the entryway.

2.Cleanliness of floors.

3.Lighting and brightness

4.Clutter on surfaces

5.Arrangement of furniture 

6.Wall decor or Artwork.

7.Freshness of Air

8.Cleanliness of kitchen.

Iran

 Iran is the heart of Shia Islam.

Groups or pages on Facebook that promote decluttering and minimalism

 There are too many groups and individuals on Facebook that promote and push decluttering or minimalism.Here is a short list that is by no means complete.

1.Happy Organized Life 

2.Method Seattle Professional Organizing.

3.Declutter Your Life.

4.Nourishing Minimalism.

5.Alison's Notebook.

6.The Simplicity Habit.

7.Becoming Minimalist 

8.Gabe Built.

9.The Minimalists

10.Be More With Less

11.Taylor Godinez

          Most or many of these groups are pushing variations of the same message Does nobody get tired of a plethora of decluttering groups?

The moon

 The moon looks like a basketball sometimes.

Turkish proverb

 Even the rich man's rooster lays eggs.-Turkish proverb 

Turkish proverb

 Even the rich man's rooster lays eggs.-Turkish proverb 

A song from Fun Factory that I like

 I Wanna B With U-song by Fun Factory.

Abuse of elephants

 An elephant 's skeletal design is not suitable to carry weight on its back.Many elephants end up with deformed and broken backs due to years  of  carrying tourists over long hours.

Helium

 Qatar produces about one third of the world's helium in 2025.

     Helium is used in party balloons.Computer chip manufacturers and MRI scanners are the biggest users of helium.MRI scanners use helium to keep magnets cool.

A song from Morgan J.that I like

 French Fries -song by Morgan J.

A special rock

 La Pierre ponce-French word for pumice.

Earlobes of chickens

 Chickens have earlobes that are covered by feathers.

           Chickens that have white earlobes lay white eggs;chickens that have brown earlobes lay brown eggs 

The only rock

 Pumice is the only rock(stone) that floats in water.Pumice is very light.

                    Pumice is volcanic rock and is formed from cooling volcanic lava .

            People use pumice stone to sand away calluses on their feet.

Green Olives that I consumed in April 2026

 In April 2026 I bought and consumed a 212ml tin can of CRESPO-Green Olives with jalapeno stuffing.

-Product of Spain.

-Ingredients:Olives,Water,stuffed jalapeno (jalapeno,sodium alginate, jalapeno pepper extract),salt,citric acid, jalapeno pepper extract,Ascorbic acid.May contain:Tree nuts,Milk,Fishes 

-Nutrition Facts:

Per 3 olives(14g)-% Daily value

:Calories-25

:Protein-0.1g

: Potassium -1%

:Calcium-1%

:Iron-1%

Eidetic memory

 Eidetic memory is the ability to vividly recall images,sounds or objects with high precision after only a short exposure,often described as a "photographic memory."

Pretending to work in an office job

 In China,some "pretend work"offices let job hunters pay about $4 to $7 a day to sit at a desk and look employed.For that fee,they get Wi-Fi,meeting rooms and sometimes even staged office check-ins,all while keeping a daily routine and avoiding family pressure as they search for real jobs .

         Kind of sad that many people feel the need to hold office jobs for status.

Quote from Edmund Wilson

 No two persons ever read the same book.-Edmund Wilson

Prison on Alcatraz Island that was shut down

 The prison on Alcatraz Island was shut down in 1963,not because of escapes,but because it was too expensive to operate,costing nearly three times more than other prisons due to its isolated location!

         Its isolated location meant supplies,water and fuel had to be shipped in,making it much more expensive than prisons on the mainland!

Quiddler

 Quiddler -Someone who wastes time on trivial matters.

A song from Minute Taker that I love

 Losing Self-control -song by Minute Taker.

A song from Chumbawamba that I love

 Tub Thumping -song by Chumbawamba.

A song from 2000 that I love

 Who Let The Dogs Out(2000)-song by Baha Men.

A late-blooming fashion designer

 Vera Wang,an American fashion designer,started designing wedding dresses at age 40 and is now in her 70s,becoming one of the world's most famous bridal designers.

Spice you bought and consumed in 2026

 In 2026 I bought and consumed a 71g plastic bottle of PRIMA Gourmet Spices-Freshly Ground Gourmet Black Pepper.

            This pepper was very good.

Abecedarian

 Abecedarian -A person who is just learning(a beginner).

He won the French world Scrabble Championship despite not speaking French at all

 In 2015,Nigel Richards won the French World Scrabble Championships,despite not speaking French at all,after reportedly spending nine weeks studying the French dictionary .He memorized the French dictionary.He won it again in 2018.

                       In 2024,Nigel Richards accomplished a similar feat by winning the Spanish-language World  Scrabble Championship.

                  Nigel Richards (born 1967) is a New Zealand player of Scrabble.He became the World Scrabble champion in 2007,and repeated the feat in 2011,2013,2018 and 2019.

                   Renowned for his eidetic and mathematical abilities,Richard has been described as a reclusive personality and has rarely been interviewed.Nigel Richards is truly a genius,an enigma.

Vafrous

 Vafrous(adjective)-sly,shrewd and crafty.

To wear sackcloth and ashes

 To wear sackcloth and ashes-to show deep remorse or guilt.

Quote from Brooke Hampton

 Children still need a childhood with dirt,mud,puddles,trees,sticks and tadpoles.-Brooke Hampton 

Irish proverb

 There is no use in carrying an umbrella if your shoes are leaking.-Irish proverb