Lilikoi pie

 Similar to Key Lime pie,this  Hawaii delicacy is made with Hawaiian grown passionfruit.Lilikoi pie is delicious.Passionfruit is known as lilikoi in Hawaii.

Campus radio stations threatened

 Campus radio stations are the voice of students across the country,but many of them are in danger of going silent in 2025.

          The media landscape has changed.Campus radio stations are getting lost in the noise of social media.Radio feels outdated to many in 2026.

         But there is a renewed push to see an on-campus radio resurgence.Many people are starting to look for alternatives to big tech filled with AI content.

        Radio is live,radio is local,radio is immediate.Campus radio stations strengthen student democracy and must stay strong.

Fraud in cayenne pepper

 Cayenne pepper is frequently subject to food fraud, often involving adulteration with fillers like sawdust or stone dust to increase weight,and artificial dyes to enhance color.Serious health risks can arise from  the use of banned substances,such as red lead oxide or carcinogenic Sudan dyes,to mimic a rich red color.

Quote from J.P.Morgan

 Gold is money.Everything else is credit.-J.P.Morgan

Campus radio stations fading

 Many campus radio stations are fading away in 2025,drowned out by the chorus of social media.

Very early spring flowers in Montreal

 Scilla Chionodoxa flowers sprout very early in spring in Montreal.They are also called Glory of the Snow because they sometimes start sprouting even before the snow has fully melted.

        They can resemble forget-me-nots from a distance due to their color or size.However,they are easily distinguished by their white centers,whereas true forget-me-nots typically have yellow centers.

Aspartame

 Aspartame is the chief sweetener used in diet coke.

How to check turmeric purity at home

 To check turmeric purity at home,add a teaspoon of powder to a glass of water without stirring;pure turmeric will slowly settle at the bottom,leaving the water mostly clear with a light yellow tint.Adulterated turmeric often floats,causes the water to turn a strong,bright yellow instantly,or reveals streaks of orange.

Food fraud in turmeric

 Turmeric food fraud,estimated at a 20% adulteration rate globally,involves replacing or bulking genuine turmeric with cheaper materials like starches or toxic industrial dyes to enhance color.The most dangerous adulterant is lead chromate,a neurotoxic pigment added to boost yellow vibrancy ,which can cause severe lead poisoning.

Horse meat

 China is the world's largest consumer of horse meat in 2025.

The most watched sport in the world

 Soccer is the most watched sport in the world in 2025.

       Strangely cricket is the second most watched sport in the world in 2025.

Some dark truths

 Some dark truths

1.People respect outcomes,not results.

2.Being feared often takes you further than being liked.

3.Stay around five lazy people,and you'll become the sixth.

Italian proverb

 Vices are learned without a master.-Italian proverb

Ketchup

 Ketchup comes from the Chinese word ke-tsiap.

A song from The Magnetic Fields that I love

 You Must Be Out Of Your Mind-song by The Magnetic Fields.

Chocolate

 Chocolate comes from Chocolate,meaning "bitter water."

Rue Claudel in Montreal

 Rue Claudel in the Saint Leonard borough of Montreal is named in honor of Paul Claudel(1868-1955).He was a renowned French diplomat,poet and playwright,as well as a member of the Academie Francaise.

Streets I walked on Saturday,April 18,2026

 On Saturday,April 18,2026 I walked along Fletcher Avenue in Tetreaultville,Montreal from Sherbrooke Street to rue Souligny for the first time in my life,passing rue de Marseille,rue Ste.Claire,rue Pierre de Coubertin and rue Hochelaga along the way.Fletcher Avenue is lined with small houses and a couple of duplexes or triplexes.

               Then I walked on Bilaudeau Avenue from Souligny to Pierre de Coubertin.Then I walked along the entire length of rue Joseph -Nolin.After that I walked along rue Paul Pau from rue de Marseille up to Sherbrooke Street.There on Sherbrooke Street I took the 186 metro to Honore Beaugrand metro.

The rare snow lotus

 High in the Tianshan Mountains of Central Asia,the snow lotus(Saussurea involucrata)grows in harsh,cold conditions at high altitudes.It develops slowly over several years and is valued in traditional medicine.Due to overharvesting and climate change,this rare plant is now under threat.

He walked around the entire earth on foot

 From 1970 to 1974,a man named David Kunst(born 1939) walked around the entire Earth on foot-14,450 miles across four continents -it took him four years and he wore out 21 pairs of shoes.

A song from Dean Martin that I like

 Where the Blue And Lonely Go -song by Dean Martin.

A song from The New Pornographers that I like

 The Fake Headlines -song by The New Pornographers.

An old song from Dean Martin that I like

 Confused -song by Dean Martin.

An old song from Dean Martin that I like

 Bye Bye Blackbird-song by Dean Martin.

A wonderful song from Magnetic Fields that I love

 I Don't Want To Get Over You-song by Magnetic Fields.

        The wonderful bass voice of Stephin Merritt needs to be more appreciated.Radio stations in Montreal never seem to play this song,and they must be urged to .

A slightly obscure song from Joan Baez that I like

 Danger Waters -song by Joan Baez.

A song from Doja Cat that I love

 Paint The Town Red-song by Doja Cat.

       This song samples the 1964 hit song 'Walk On By' from Dionne Warwick throughout the track.

         This song is very artfully done. Dionne Warwick was actually thrilled her song sample was used for this track.

A song from Bon Jovi that I like

 One Step Closer -song by Bon Jovi.

Croissant

 Croissant means "crescent" in French.

Clementines

 Clementines are generally considered to have a moderate to high oxalate content.

Airline passengers

 Airline passengers often fight over armrests.

A song from 2021 that I like

 Mile High(2021)-song by Astrocolor.

           Astrocolor is a band from Victoria, British Columbia.

Quote from Kelly Rimmer

 I know once I open the floodgates of feeling sorry for myself,I'll get a taste for it and it will destroy me.-Kelly Rimmer

Quote from Peter Bofinger

 I don't expect to get a standing ovation from businessmen  when I call for higher wages.-Peter Bofinger

African proverb

 Cutting off the head is not the cure for a headache.-African proverb 

The appeal of Dubai

 Dubai has a dazzling skyline;with its dazzling skyscrapers Dubai is a huge draw for tourists and the ultra-rich.
          Dubai is a metropolis on steroids;there are lots and lots of shopping malls in Dubai.Since Dubai is brutally hot for half of the year,people often hang out in shopping malls there.Shopping malls are kind of the town square in Dubai.

           Dubai is an aviation hub.90% of the population of Dubai consists of foreign nationals; most of the people who live in Dubai are on short-term work visas, typically two-year work visas that can be renewed.

      There is no pathway to permanent citizenship in Dubai for foreigners.People can live as foreigners in Dubai,but they will never become citizens.

In Dubai

 In Dubai people can be arrested for criticising the government.

A very old song from Dean Martin that I like

 Sleepy Time Gal -song by Dean Martin.

An obscure song from Dean Martin that I like

 The Object Of My Affection -song from Dean Martin.

An old song from Dean Martin that I love

 Maybe -song by Dean Martin.

An obscure song from Dean Martin that I like

 Only Forever -song by Dean Martin.

A song from Sebastian Gaskin that I like

 Cherie Amour-song by Sebastian Gaskin.

Seafood fraud

 Seafood fraud is very common;consumers need to keep their eyes open to it.

Fish fraud involves species substitution or mislabeling.Lower-value species such as tilapia are sometimes marketed as expensive ones like red snapper.

       Fish is labeled as cod sometimes when it's really Pollock.

       "White tuna" sold in sushi restaurants is often actually escolar,a fish that can cause digestive issues such as diarrhea.

Strange beauty custom among Japanese women

 Until the late 19th century,many Japanese women practised ''ohaguro"-dyeing their teeth black as a beauty custom.The glossy black finish was considered elegant and refined, especially among married women band aristocrats.

Amazing leafcutter ants

 Leafcutter ants look like they are stealing leaves for dinner,but they are really farming.They carry leaf pieces underground,use them to grow fungus,and then eat the fungus instead.

Deadline

 "Deadline"originally meant a prison boundary.

Sniper

 The word"sniper" comes from hunting birds called snipes.

An amazing way to make money in Tokyo

 In Tokyo,Shoji Morimoto rents himself out to "do nothing"-offering silent company for meals,events or just sitting together.After being fired for lacking initiative,he turned it into a full business earning around $80,000 a year.

         Congratulations are in order for him.

A song from Olivia Rodrigo that I like

 Drop Dead-song by Olivia Rodrigo.

It is illegal in Thailand

 In Thailand it's illegal to step on money because it has the king's image.

Hunter-gatherer

 Chasseur-cueilleur-Hunter-gatherer in French.

Cows

 One third of all the cows in the world live in India.

A unique country

 Kiribati is the only country in the world to fall into all four hemispheres.

A song from 1989 that I like

 Say You-You Must Be The One(1989)-song by Carolyn Hughes.

A song from Luther Vandross that I like

 Give Me The Reason-song by Luther Vandross.

A new techno song from 2026 that I love

 Relax Baby(Ecstasy& Fire Anthem)(2026)-song by LustDeep.

        This song contains the lyrics"Relax Baby,let the night take control."

               

A song from Jessie Ware that I like

 Sauna -song by Jessie Ware.

Another song from Luther Vandross that I like

 Your Secret Love-song by Luther Vandross.

A song from Luther Vandross that I like

 Never Too Much-song by Luther Vandross.

A song from Luther Vandross that I love

 Here And Now -song by Luther Vandross.

A song from 2017 that I like

 Shark Smile(2017)-song by Big Thief.

Driverless vehicles may be safer

 According to several studies,driverless vehicles get into fewer accidents than humans.Driverless vehicles don't drink and drive;they don't road rage;they don't read their smartphones while scrolling through their feeds 

         Nevertheless driverless vehicles are a culture shock for many people.The road to mainstream adoption of mainstream vehicles may be a long one.

Rue Josephine-Marchand in Montreal

 Rue Josephine-Marchand in Tetreaultville,Montreal is named after Josephine Marchand-Dandurand(1861-1925).She was a prominent feminist, author and journalist who championed the role of women in Quebec society.

Rue Sicard in Montreal

 Rue Sicard in the Hochelaga borough of Montreal is named after Arthur Sicard(1876-1946),a mechanic who invented the first mechanical snow blower in 1895  by adapting combine harvester technology.He was later elected as an alderman for the city of Maisonneuve.

About teas

 Q.What tea is often called the Champagne of Teas?

Answer.Darjeeling Tea.

Rue Jacques-Porlier in Montreal

 Rue Jacques-Porlier in Montreal is named after Jacques Porlier (1765-1839),a highly educated Montrealer who became a prominent fur trader, justice of the peace ,and militia captain in Green Bay,Wisconsin.

          Rue Jacques-Porlier is in Tetreaultville,just north of rue Sherbrooke.

Rue Aird in Montreal

 Rue Aird in the Hochelaga borough of Montreal is named after Elizabeth Aird.The street was established in 1899 by William Bennett,who named it in honor of his wife,whom he had married in 1852.

Rue Sabatier in Montreal

 Rue Sabatier in Tetreaultville,Montreal is named after Charles Waugh dit Sabatier (1802-1862).He was a German -born musician and composer who immigrated to Canada in 1848 and later composed the music for the "Drapeau de Carillon."

Veggie chips deceptive

 Veggie chips are often nothing more than colored potato starch.

Face like thunder

 Face like thunder -A very unhappy or angry facial expression.

       Example:He walked into the room with a face like thunder.

Azilda Avenue in Montreal

 Azilda Avenue in Anjou,Montreal is named in honor of Azilda Brassard(1858-1915).She was the first wife of Pierre Tetreault ,a major landowner and benefactor in the former village of Tetreaultville.

An old song from Dean Martin that I like

 My Shoes Keep Walking Back To You -song by Dean Martin.

Meese Avenue in Tetreaultville

 Meese Avenue is in the Tetreaultville neighborhood of Montreal.The street is named after Charles Meese,a pioneer of the Longue Pointe Area.

Chickpeas that I consumed in March 2026

 In March 2026 I bought and finished consuming a 398 ml tin can of ILIOS -Organic Chick Peas

-BPA Free.GMO Free.No Added Salt.

-Product of Italy.

-Ingredients: Organic Chick peas,water.

-Www.ILIOSFOODS.CA

-Nutrition Facts:

Per 1/2 cup(125ml)-% Daily Value 

:Calories-110

: Protein -6g

: Potassium -3%

:Calcium-3%

:Iron-11%

Picasso street

 Picasso street is located in the Montreal borough of Saint-Leonard.

Boulevard Ray Lawson in Anjou

 Boulevard Ray Lawson in Anjou,Montreal is named after Ray Lawson (1886-1980),the first industrialist to establish a business in the Anjou Industrial park.

Greek proverb

 A drop of wisdom is better than a sea of gold.-Greek proverb 

Hindi proverb

 Saints fly only in the eyes of their disciples.-Hindi proverb 

Russian proverb

 Without the shepherd,sheep are not a flock.-Russian proverb

Roasted potatoes that I consumed in April 2026

 In April 2026 I bought and consumed a ready-made dish of delicious oven-roasted potatoes for 99 cents from L'Intermarche Universel precisely at 88 Mont Royal Avenue East,at the intersection of Coloniale Avenue.

-Ingredients: Potatoes,Salad seasoning-Dehydrated vegetables,Garlic,Onion,Leeks,Red Peppers,Salt,Sesame seeds,Vegetable oil,Spice,Poppy seeds,Silicon Dioxide.

The longevity of Greenland sharks

 Greenland sharks are the longest -lived vertebrates on earth, with an estimated lifespan between 272 and 512 years.These Arctic sharks grow very slowly-about 1cm  per year-and do not reach sexual maturity until roughly 150 years of age,with some individuals potentially living for nearly six centuries.It is amazing these sharks can hit puberty so late.

         I am envious of Greenland sharks.

Punishment in Arizona

 Did you know?

If you cut down a cactus without permission in Arizona,you could go to jail for up to 25 years.

Mountain in Tanzania

 Q.What is the second highest mountain in Tanzania?

Answer.Mount Meru

Mountain in Africa

 Q.What is the second highest mountain in Africa?

Answer.Mount Kenya .

The demographics of Sudan

 Sudan is a very young country;in 2025 50% of its population is under the age of 15.

African proverb

 The branch that bends away from the tree has found a new wind.-African proverb 

An African proverb

 When food spoils,the orphan is given a generous portion.-African proverb

            Meaning:Be aware of that you may be given things others don't want.Don't accept things that are of lower quality.

Insightful African proverb

 The pot that boils slowly cooks the sweetest meal.-African proverb

      This means that patience produces the best results.

Quote from Marie Bostwick

 When your dreams turn into dust, vacuum.-Marie Bostwick 

Aura

 Auric-adjectival form of aura.

African proverb

 When poverty knocks at the door love escapes through the window.-African proverb

The longest career in the same company

 Walter Orthmann set the Guinness World Record for the longest career in the same company when,at age 100,he had worked there for 84 years and 9 days.

In a sugar slump

 In a sugar slump-Feeling tired or low on energy.

Rue Louis-Sicard in Montreal

 Rue Louis-Sicard in Montreal is named after Louis Sicard,who served as the first mayor of the municipality of Saint-Leonard-de-Port-Maurice from 1886 to 1901.

Rue Rina-Lasnier in Montreal

 Rue Rina-Lasnier in Rosemont,Montreal is named in honor of Rina Lasnier(1915-1997).She is a renowned Quebec poet, journalist, librarian and playwright.

Verbify

 Verbify(verb)-To convert a word(esp,a noun) into a verb.

Rue Robitaille in Tetreaultville

 Rue Robitaille in the Tetreaultville neighborhood of Montreal is named in honor of medical doctor Theodore Robitaille (1834-1897).

Adding sumac powder

 I add sumac powder to black beans and spinach.It imparts a pleasant lemony,tart flavor to spinach and makes eating it more enjoyable.

Sumac powder that I finished consuming

 In April 2026 you finished consuming a 50 g plastic pack of CEDAR PHOENICIA -Sumac.

                  It was wonderful.

Joe Pye Weed

 Joe Pye Weed is also called Trumpetweed or gravel root.

A song from Dean Martin that I like

 Drowning In My Tears -song by Dean Martin.

An old song from Dean Martin that I love

 That Old Time Feelin'-song by Dean Martin.

A song from Teddy Swims that I like

 Mr.Know It All-song by Teddy Swims.

A song from Mika that I love

 Relax, Take It Easy-song by Mika.

Quote from E.M.Forster

 A room with books is never empty .-E.M.Forster

A song from Jason Mraz that I like

 The Remedy(I Don't Worry)-song by Jason Mraz.

African proverb

 The traveller with the empty stomach does not notice the beauty of the road.-African proverb

Hellebores also known as

 Hellebores are commonly known as Lenten rose and Christmas rose.

What inspired Velcro

 Velcro was inspired by plant burrs sticking to clothes.

Sneakers

 Sneakers are quiet because of rubber soles.

Toothpaste tubes

 Toothpaste tubes were inspired by paint tubes.

In Portugal

 In Portugal,people harvest cork by carefully peeling bark off cork oak trees without cutting the trees down,and the bark grows back so the same tree can be harvested again years later.

Persian proverb

 Little by little the cotton thread becomes a turban.-Persian proverb