African proverb

 An animal that wants to be as tall as a giraffe must not forget that hiding is difficult.-African proverb

Quote from Jim Carrey

 The isolated family member is usually the one who becomes awake.-Jim Carrey

Quote from Angela Carter

 Language is power, life and the instrument of culture,the instrument of domination and liberation.-Angela Carter

Quote from Gwendolyn Brooks

 Art hurts.Art urges voyages and it is easier to stay at home.-Gwendolyn Brooks 

Background of singer Taylor Swift

 Singer Taylor Swift was born in a wealthy family in Pennsylvania.She did not rise to great heights from poverty.

The wealthiest neighborhood in Mexico city

 Polanco is widely regarded as the wealthiest neighborhood in Mexico city,known for ultra-luxury real estate and high-end shopping.

A song from Mumford & Sons that I like

 I Will Wait -song by Mumford & Sons.

Quote from Marguerite Duras

 The awakening is not gentle.It is the sudden knowledge that noone is coming to save you.-Marguerite Duras

Visual dirt

 Some buildings are visual dirt.

Quote from Hannah Arendt

 Men want truth to be manageable.Women know it rarely is.-Hannah Arendt

Irish proverb

 Your pocket is your friend.-Irish proverb

Quote from Paul Auster

 I like the sound a typewriter makes.-Paul Auster

Quote from Bernardine Evaristo

 My art and my activism spring from the same fountain of intention,and in a sense ,my art embodies my activism.-Bernardine Evaristo, MANIFESTO.

Poem from Wendell Berry

 When I rise up

let me rise up joyful

like a bird

When I fall

let me fall without regret

like a leaf.-Wendell Berry

Quote from Henry Adams

 A friend in power is a friend lost.-Henry Adams

A passion for turning off lights

 A person with a passion for turning off lights is r often referred to informally as an electricity troll,light breaker,or simply described as being obsessed with energy conservation.This behavior is frequently driven by a desire to save money,a concern for the environment,or a habit installed by upbringing.

A lesser -known song from Matchbox Twenty that I like

 Disease -song by Matchbox Twenty.

Demand for uranium

 AI's hunger for electricity is driving the demand for more uranium.

A song from Goo Goo Dolls that I like

 Name-song by Goo Goo Dolls.

A song from Matchbox Twenty that I love

 If You're Gone-song by Matchbox Twenty.

Treppenwitz

 Treppenwitz (noun)-German for a witty remark thought of too late.

Unprepossessing

 Unprepossessing-not particularly attractive or appealing to the eye.

Fresh -air fiend

 Fresh -air fiend-A common, slightly informal term who insists on having windows open to let in fresh air, often regardless of  the outside temperature.

A song from Matchbox Twenty that I like

 Bent-song by Matchbox Twenty.

A song from Goo Goo Dolls that I like

 Black Balloon -song by Goo Goo Dolls.

A song from Goo Goo Dolls that I love

 Slide -song by Goo Goo Dolls.

A song from Matchbox Twenty that I love

 Real World -song by Matchbox Twenty.

The urge to look through people's windows

 Crytoscopophilia-The urge to look through people's windows as you pass their houses.

Prepossessing

 Prepossessing (adjective)-attractive or appealing in appearance.

A song from Matchbox Twenty that I love

 3 Am-song by Matchbox Twenty.

A song from Pearl Jam that I love

 Better Man-song by Pearl Jam.

Another song from Beastie Boys that I like

 Fight For Your Right-song by Beastie Boys.

A song from 1986 that I like

 No Sleep Till Brooklyn (1986)-song by The Beastie Boys.

A song from Meredith Brooks that I like

 Bitch-song by Meredith Brooks.

A song from Pink that I like

 Sober -song by Pink.

A song from Aerosmith that I like

 Crazy -song by Aerosmith.

An Irish proverb

 Never burn your fingers to snuff another man's candle.-Irish proverb 

A song from Keshia Chante that I like

 Edit,Cut& Delete U-song by Keshia Chante.

A good way to fall over

 You fall over with laughter sometimes.

Shrinkflation

 Shrinkflation -Less is not more.

Strategies

 It is important to have a number of different strategies in your back pocket.

Slavery in New York state

 Q.When was slavery abolished in New York state?

Answer.On July 4,1827.

Too excited

 Some people are so excited they do backflips.

Fenestrophilia

 Fenestrophilia -A love of windows or an obsession with windows.

Leafy suburbs

 Leafy suburbs -Residential areas with lots of trees,greenery,and quiet streets .

           Example:They moved to the leafy suburbs to escape the noise of the city.

Quote from Gerhard Richter

 Art is the highest form of hope!-Gerhard Richter

A song from Sia that I like

 Chandelier -song by Sia.

My heart is sinking

 Mon coeur se serre;Mon coeur s'effondre;J'ai le coeur gros.-My heart sinks in French.

Another song by Buck Owens that I like

 Streets of Bakersfield -song by Buck Owens.

An old song from Buck Owens that I like

 My Heart Skips A Beat-song by Buck Owens and His Buckeroos.

Good luck

 Bon courage-Good luck in French.

Just kidding

 Je plaisante -Just kidding in French.

No problem

 Pas de souci-No problem in French.

Pre-loved

 Pre-loved(adjective)-second-hand.

Smellscape

 Smellscape -All the smells that are found in an area,or a piece of art that presents these smells.

                      A smellscape is the total, dynamic olfactory environment of a specific place, comprising all natural and artificial scents that define its character and influence human perception,memory and well-being.

Mindscape

 Mindscape-A panorama created within a person's imagination.A mental landscape.

Hellscape

 Hellscape -A harsh environment,an unpleasant scene,or a scene thought to resemble hell.

Quote from Stephen King

 Donald Trump is worse than any horror story I've  written.-Stephen King

Quote from W.H.Auden

 We are all here on earth to help others;what on earth the others are here for I don't know.-W.H.Auden

A song from Coldplay that I like

 My Universe -song by Coldplay x BTS.

A song from Hilary Duff that I like

 So Yesterday-song by Hilary Duff.

Mudlarking

 Mudlarking -The act of searching the tidal banks(foreshore)of a river,most famously the river Thames in London for historically significant,lost or discarded objects originating in the 18th and 19th centuries as a necessity for the poor,it has evolved into a popular hobby for finding items like Roman pottery, Victorian clay pipes ,and medieval coins.

        A mudlarker is someone who scavengers the banks and shores of rivers for items of value.

Actor dies of cancer at the age of 48

 Actor James Van Der Beek sadly died of colorectal cancer on February 11,2026 at the age of only 48 in Austin,Texas.He was born in Cheshire, Connecticut.

              He was best known for his role on the 1990's Tv show Dawson Creek.

            Van Der Beek announced in November 2024 he was diagnosed with Stage 3 colorectal cancer.

          James Van Der Beek is survived by his wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek,and six children Olivia,Joshua,Annabel,Emilia, Gwendolyn and Jeremiah.

Sweating bullets

 To sweat bullets-to be extremely anxious or nervous.

Deicide

 Deicide-Killing of a god.

Filicide

 Filicide-Killing of one's own child.

A song from 2020 that I like

 Fruits of My Labor(2020)-song by Waxahatchee.

Popular saying in science

 Where focus grows,neurons grow.-popular saying in science 

Korean proverb

 The bull that is used to the sun shivers by the light of the moon.-Korean ptoverb

About ginger ale

 For decades ginger ale has been a favorite home remedy for an upset stomach and other ailments.

       However ginger ale has high sugar content and limited nutritional value.Ginger ale doesn't have much ginger or a very minute amount.Ginger ale is often an artificial blend of flavors.

Treating nausea

 Ginger is proven to treat nausea.

A song from Sarah McLachlan that I like

 Fallen -song by Sarah McLachlan.

Another African proverb

 A true warrior must be brave enough to tell the lion that it's breath stinks and not to whisper bit  behind its back -African proverb 

African proverb

 Even the strongest tree needs the forest to survive the storm.-African proverb 

Italian proverb

 He who throws away money with his hands will seek it with his feet.-Italian proverb