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 heater 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.