Tropaeolum (commonly known as nasturtium ( literally "nose-twister" or "nose-tweaker"), is a genus of roughly 80 species of annual and perennial herbaceous flowering plants.  It was named by Carl Linnaeus in his book Species Plantarum and is the only genus in the family Tropaeolaceae.  The nasturtiums received their common name because they produce an oil similar to that of watercress (Nasturtium officinale).  Tropaeolum, native to South and Central America, includes several very popular garden plants, the most common being T. majus, T. peregrinum and T. speciosum. One of the hardiest species is T. polyphyllum from Chile, the perennial roots of which can survive the winter underground at elevations of 3,300 metres (11,000 ft).  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropaeolum    

Barry Knapp Bostwick (born February 24, 1945) is an American actor.  He is best known for portraying Brad Majors in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) and Mayor Randall Winston in the sitcom Spin City (1996–2002).  Bostwick has also had considerable success in musical theatre, winning a Tony Award for his role in The Robber Bridegroom and performing the role of Danny Zuko in the original Broadway production of Grease.  Bostwick attended San Diego's United States International University in 1967, majoring in acting, got his start on the Hillbarn Theatre stage now located in Foster City, and worked for a time as a circus performer.  He also attended NYU's Graduate Acting Program, graduating in 1968.  Bostwick was a member of First National Nothing, who released one album, 1970's If You Sit Real Still and Hold My Hand, You Will Hear Absolutely Nothing. The album describes them as "A rock-theater commune made up of musicians, actors, dancers, singers, designers, writers, composers, and friends that started a long, long time ago as a lost tribe in California and has ended up as a theatrical performing company in New York City."  In 1970, Bostwick was a member of a pop band called The Klowns, assembled and promoted by Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, whose members performed wearing stylized clown makeup and costumes.  Their sole album, released in 1970, was produced by Jeff Barry, and generated a minor Billboard hit single, "Lady Love."   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Bostwick  Thank you, reader.    

Peanut butter is a food paste or spread made from ground, dry-roasted peanuts.  It commonly contains additional ingredients that modify the taste or texture, such as salt, sweeteners, or emulsifiers.  Consumed in many countries, it is the most commonly used of the nut butters, a group that also includes cashew butter and almond butter.  Peanut butter is a nutrient-rich food containing high levels of protein, several vitamins, and dietary minerals.  It is typically served as a spread on bread, toast, or crackers and used to make sandwiches (notably the peanut butter and jelly sandwich).  It is also used in a number of breakfast dishes and desserts, such as granola, smoothies, crepes, cookies, brownies, or croissants.  The earliest references to peanut butter can be traced to Aztec and Inca civilizations, who ground roasted peanuts into a paste. The Bainbridge Post-Searchlight reports that 16th-century Aztecs used peanut paste for aching gums.   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peanut_butter   Thank you, reader.    

Sept. 25, 2025  Quiz Barry Bostwick about his character motivations and movements as the straitlaced Brad Majors in the 1975 midnight cult classic “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” and he’ll playfully inform you there wasn’t a whole lot of psychology going on in his performance while filming during a chilly fall in England.  For example, was it a conscious narrative choice in his opening number of the musical, “Dammit Janet!” that Bostwick’s Brad doesn’t actually touch new fiancée Janet Weiss until grabbing her in the first verse and earnestly stating, “Damn it, Janet, I love you”?  “We weren't even thinking about it.  We were probably just trying to stay warm,” Bostwick says, laughing.  https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2025/09/25/rocky-horror-picture-show-movie-barry-bostwick/86229022007/     

The Window; or, The Songs of the Wrens is a song cycle by Arthur Sullivan with words by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.  Written in 1867, it was eventually published in 1871.  There are multiple versions of the title:  On the cover of the 1871 edition, the subtitle is given as "The Loves of the Wrens", however, "Songs of the Wrens" is used on the frontispiece and is the one generally used.  The songs in the cycle tell the story of the hopes and fears of a lover over many months until his wedding day in the spring.  George Grove, the secretary of The Crystal Palace, originally suggested a collaboration between Tennyson and Sullivan on a German-style song cycle, in English, but similar to Schubert's Die Schöne Müllerin. Grove was a friend of Sullivan's and an early promoter of his music.  An English-language narrative song cycle, like Schubert's, was a novelty.  John Everett Millais agreed to illustrate the poems for a hardbound volume.  On October 17, 1866, Grove and Sullivan dined with Tennyson at his home on the Isle of Wight, where they began to discuss the piece.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Window_(song_cycle) 

Hoover hog (plural Hoover hogs)  noun  (US, especially Southern US)  An animal which is eaten by poor people during hard times, especially an armadillo or jackrabbit, but also a possum or squirrel.  United States President Herbert Hoover died on October 20, 1964.   

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