The prevalence of sickle cell anemia

 Sickle cell anemia is more common in black people;black people are more likely to have the gene mutation that causes sickle cell anemia.

         Sickle cell anemia is also more common among Italians and people from Sicily.

Why many people do not want to donate blood

 Many people do not want to donate blood because they are afraid of needles.But it hurts more to get a tattoo than to donate blood.

A song from Bad Bunny that I love

 DTMF-song by Bad Bunny.

In Turkey

 Q.What is the most common surname in Turkey?

Answer.Yilmaz.

          Yilmaz means 'fearless,dauntless or unconquerable.

In Albania

 Q.What is the most common surname in Albania?

Answer.Hoxha

In Greece

 Papadopoulos is the common surname in Greece.

In Spain

 Q.What is the most common surname in Spain?

Answer.Garcia

In Germany

 Q.What is the most common surname in Germany?

Answer.Muller.

A song from 1962 that I love

 Born To Lose(1962)-song by Ray Charles.

       The background vocals on the 1962 song 'Born To Lose'were provided by The Raelettes.

A song from 3 Doors Down that I like

 Loser -song by 3 Doors Down.

Stigmatophile

 Stigmatophile -A person who loves tattoos.

Frigophobia

 Frigophobia -An extreme irrational fear of cold,leading to an obsessive need to avoid cold air,foods and environments.

                       Frigophobes have an extreme fear of hypothermia.

Lunaphile

 Lunaphile -A person who loves the moon.

Jurophile

 Jurophile -A person who loves justice or the law.

Cacophile

 Cacophile -A person who loves bad or unpleasant sounds.

Peladophilia

 Peladophilia-A love of bald people .Soft scalps,no worry about hair getting in your place.

Ferrophile

 Ferrophile-A person who loves iron or metallic objects.

Polydoggery

 Polydoggery -The keeping of a number of dogs 

The Corporate Capital of the World

 Delaware is known as "The Corporate Capital of the World" for its friendly corporate laws.

Vaniloquence

 Vaniloquence -Empty or boastful talk.

Example sentence:His  speech was full of vaniloquence but little truth.

A zealous minority of people

 A zealous minority can defeat a flabby majority of people.

Quote from Brian Gardner

 I've learned that minimalism isn't about what you own,it's about why you own it.-Brian Gardner

African proverb

 Only those who go to the river at night might know that bats also drink water.-African proverb

Quote from Anne Morrow Lindbergh

 The most exhausting thing in life,I have discovered,is being insincere.That is why so much of social life is exhausting;one is wearing a mask.I have shed my mask.-Anne Morrow Lindbergh 

Quote from Fiona Apple

 You fondle my trigger,then you blame my gun.-F-Fiona Apple

Quote from John Berger

 A cigarette is a breathing space.It makes a parenthesis.The time of a cigarette is a parenthesis,and if it is shared you are both in that  parenthesis.It's like a proscenium arch for a dialogue.-John Berger

Quote from Fiona Apple

 You fondle my trigger,then you blame my gun.-Fiona Apple

The lowest state in the US

 With an average altitude of 60 feet above sea level,Delaware is the lowest state.

They rarely get struck by lightning

 Orange trees rarely get struck by lightning.

Orange oil

 Orange oil is used in rocket fuel cleaners.

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The fear of bread

 The fear of bread is called artophobia.

The liquid from chickpeas

 Aquafaba-The liquid from chickpeas.Whips,foams and binds like egg whites in binding.

Oranges

 Eating oranges can help reduce kidney stone formation.

Buffalo wings

 Buffalo wings were invented in Buffalo,New York in 1964- and named after the city,not the animal.

A song from 1970 that I like

 Lucky Man(1970)-song by Emerson,Lake and Palmer

       This song contains the line 'Ooh,what a lucky man he was.'

Quote from Zora Neale Hurston

 I have the nerve to walk my own way,however hard,in my search for reality,rather than climb upon the rattling wagon of wishful illusions.-Letter from Zora Neale Hurston to Countee Cullen

Quote from Frank Zappa

 Modern Americans behave as if intelligence were some kind of hideous deformity ----- There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe,and it has a longer shelf life.-Frank Zappa

Quote from PJ Harvey

 I'm just one of those people who makes music because I find it difficult to talk.-PJ Harvey

Quote from Roberto Bolano

 I could live under a table reading Borges.-Roberto Bolano

African proverb

 Because the sun is too hot doesn't mean the chicken will lay a boiled egg.-African proverb

Quote from Anais Nin

 You live out the confusions until they become clear.-Anais Nin

Question on Grammy Awards

 Q.Who was the first Canadian woman to win a Grammy?

Answer.Anne Murray

Rehoboth Beach

 Rehoboth Beach is in Delaware.

Rascal

 Rascally-adjective of rascal.

A song from Mariah Carey that I like

 Vision of Love-song by Mariah Carey.

A song from Katseye that I like

 Gabriela -song by Katseye.

Website for shoe lovers

 https://theshoesnobblog.com

Quote from Kurt Vonnegut

 Say what you will about the sweet miracle of unquestioning faith.I consider the capacity for it terrifying.-Kurt Vonnegut 

Shidiot

 Shidiot-A person who makes stupid decisions and ends up in crappy situations.

Moon Mist Icecream

 Moon Mist Icecream is a popular,brightly-colorrd,tri-flavored icecream,iconic to Atlantic Canada,that features a vibrant swirl of banana,grape,and blue bubblegum flavors.Originating in Nova Scotia,this nostalgic,creamy treat is often described as having a unique,sweet flavor combination.It is manufactured by brands like Scotsburn and Foothills Creamery.

Tiger Tail icecream

 Tiger Tail icecream is a distinctly Canadian,retro treat featuring a bright orange icecream base swirled with a black licorice ripple,mimicking tiger stripes,and is known for its divisive orange-anise flavor popular from the 1950s to 1970s and enjoying a nostalgic resurgence.While it's a unique Canadian flavor,rarely found elsewhere,brands like Chapman's and President Choice offer it, sometimes as a peanut -free option.

Bird set record for nonstop flying

 A juvenile Bar-tailed Godwit set a world record in October 2022 by flying non-stop for 11 days and 1  hour from Alaska to Tasmania, Australia.The bird covered at least 13,560 kilometres without resting or eating,fueled by fat stores and specialised physiological changes.

                   There is a wonderful book titled 'Flight of The Godwit:Tracking  Epic Shorebird Migrations by ornithologist Bruce M.Beehler

An underappreciated song from 2016 that I love

 Wild Dog(2016)-song by James Wyatt Crosby.

          This song should be played on radio stations often.

An insightful African proverb

 A wise housefly would rather die in a glass of milk than perish in a stinking latrine.-African proverb

African proverb

 Telling your problems to fake friends is like reporting malaria to mosquitoes.They hear you well-----and still bite you.-African proverb

The benefit of eating spicy foods

 Did you know?

People who eat spicy foods 6-7 times a week tend to live longer than those who tend to eat it less than once a week.

Danish proverb

 One hand full of money is stronger than two hands full of truth.-Danish proverb 

Why men have nipples

 Did you know?

Men have nipples because,as an embryo, everyone is a female until the Y chromosome kicks in.

The Glass Catfish

 Did you know the glass catfish is naturally transparent, allowing its spine and intestinal structures to be seen from the outside.A rare trait among vertebrates.

Very performative

 Very performative -Done mainly to be seen by others ,rather than because it's genuine or meaningful.

       Example:The apology felt very performative and didn't seem sincere at all.

Quote from Stephanie Ruhle

 Just because something doesn't confirm your existing beliefs does not mean it's a hoax.-Stephanie Ruhle

Quote from Brianna Pastor

 Allow space for the possibility that your progress isn't a race against yourself.-Brianna Pastor

Quote from Alan Watts

 Unless one is able to live fully in the present,the future is a hoax.-Alan Watts

Quote from Zachary Quinto

 Oftentimes the most brutal lessons are the ones you need to learn the most.-Zachary Quinto 

A song from Blackstreet that I like

 No Diggity -song by Blackstreet.

A song from Fort Minor that I love

 Where'd You Go-song by Fort Minor.

Sapiotrap

 Sapiotrap (noun)-a person who attracts others through intelligence and wit.

        Example:His sharp humor made him a natural sapiotrap.

Erythropsia

 Erythropsia -A condition characterized by red-colored vision.

Chloropsia

 Chloropsia -A condition where everything appears to have green tint;chloropsia is green-colored vision.It is extremely uncommon and a relatively unstudied clinical finding.

Cyanopsia

 Cyanopsia-A rare visual condition characterized by a blue tint in a person's field of vision.

Whiffler

 Whiffler (noun)-Someone who cannot make up their mind.

The intersection of ageism and racism

 Ageism and racism are intersecting,systemic forms of prejudice -sometimes termed "rageism"-that compound to create deeper inequities ,particularly affecting older, racialized and immigrant populations.

Official motto of The Washington Post

 Democracy dies in darkness.-official motto of The Washington Post.

Great book by Steve Burgess

 Cheapskate In LotusLand:The Philosophy and Practice of Living Well On A Small Budget (2026)-book by Steve Burgess.

How cheese was historically stored

 Cheese was historically stored in guarded rooms called cheese vaults 

African proverb

 Not every bird singing is happy.Some are complaining about life in disguise.-African proverb

Tweet about childhood memory

 My favorite childhood memory is my back not hurting.-dayton@_daytonw

Another African proverb

 The fence that is weak invites the goat.-African proverb

              This means that poor boundaries attract problems.

African proverb

 You don't know the value of water until the well dries up.-African proverb

Not being able to find a public bathroom when needed

 The phobia of not being able to find a public bathroom when needing a bowel movement is most commonly referred to as toilet phobia or latrophobia.

            Latrophobia may be more common than believed.In many neighborhoods of Canadian cities there are hardly any public bathrooms,and that feeds this fear.

Shy Bowel Syndrome

 Parcopresis is also known as Shy bowel syndrome;this is the specific term for the difficulty or inability to have a bowel movement in public settings or public toilets or when others are nearby.

Shy bladder Syndrome

 Paruresis is also known as Shy bladder Syndrome.

A song from 1967 that I love

 I Want To Testify(1967)-song by The Parliaments.

Interesting quote on love

 Love:the skillful audacity required to share an inner life.-Gertrude Stein

African proverb

 The stone in the river does not know the pain of the soap.-African proverb

        This means those untouched by hardship often lack empathy.

A song from Mark Ronson that I like

 Uptown Funk -song by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars.

A song from Feist that I like

 My Moon My Man-song by Feist.

            This song is from the soundtrack of the 2025 hit Tv show HEATED RIVALRY that is about a secret love story between two hockey players.

A song from Adam Rodway that I like

 Runaround -song by Adam Rodway.

Quote on love

 Love recognizes no barriers.It jumps hurdles,leaps fences,penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.-Maya Angelou

Quote from Nicholas Burroughs

 Minimalism is not a lack of something.It's simply the perfect amount of something.-Nicholas Burroughs 

Quote from Frank Bidart

 I want to change:I want to stop fear's subtle/guidance of my life.-Frank Bidart,from HALF -LIGHT:Collected Poems,"California Push."

Quote from Frank Bidart

 Insanity is the insistence on meaning.-Frank Bidart

Galaxies

 Galaxies are named after milk."Galaxy"comes from the Greek word galactos-milk.

A song from Rupee that I like

 Tempted To Touch-song by Rupee.

Sarcophagus

 Sarcophagus -a stone coffin.

Eating more

 You eat more when plates are larger,not when you're hungrier.

Crotch Lake

 Crotch Lake is in Ontario.

In Saskatchewan

 There is a town called Climax in Saskatchewan.

In matters of trust

 People trust taller individuals more in authority roles automatically.

What narrow streets do

 Narrow streets naturally reduce traffic speed without signs.

How spoiled milk can be useful

 Spoiled milk can help plants grow.Its calcium can benefit soil and reduce some plant diseases.

Extend milk's life

 Adding a pinch of salt may extend milk's life.

Milk hydrates better than water.

 Milk hydrates better than water.It stays in your body longer thanks to electrolytes and protein.

Quote from Henry Ward Beecher

 Why is not a rat as good as a rabbit?Why should men eat shrimps and neglect cockroaches?-Henry Ward Beecher 

Peppers that I consumed in January 2026

 In January 2026 I bought and consumed a 227g plastic pack of Gourmet -SHAZAM -Green Shishito Peppers.These peppers are mild but delicious.

-Product of Mexico.

               I added these shishito peppers to my omelette.I also stir-fried spinach with shishito peppers and added salt,ground black pepper and a dash of curry powder.Then I ate this spinach with pita bread.Quite nourishing.

Insightful quote on human lobsters

 A lobster,when left high and dry among the rock,does not have the sense enough to work his way back to the sea,but waits for the sea to come to him.If it does not come,he remains where he is and dies, although the slightest effort would enable him to reach the waves,which are perhaps within a yard of him.The world is full of human lobsters;people stranded on the rocks of indecision and procrastination,who,instead of putting forth their own energies,are waiting for some grand billow of good fortune to set them afloat.-Orison Swett Marden

Quote from Keith O'Neill

 The world is my lobster.-Keith O'Neill 

Quote from Colson Whitehead

 What isn't said is as important as what is said.-Colson Whitehead

Quote from Mary Karr

That's what's so gorgeous about humanity .

       We lean into love, even in the most hideous circumstances.We manage to hope.-from Mary Karr 's  "The Art of Memoir."

Quote from Colson Whitehead

 It is failure that guides evolution;perfection provides no incitement for improvement,and nothing is perfect.-Colson Whitehead, THE INTUITIONIST.

Quote from Buckminster Fuller

 I seem to be a verb.-Buckminster Fuller