A HISTORIC RESTAURANT

A HISTORIC RESTAURANT... 
By Bernard Bujold -
One of downtown Montreal’s historic restaurants, located right across from the now-defunct LA BAIE store, closed its doors with the arrival of spring 2026 (April 7). Burger King is no more! It was a well-known landmark, often frequented after shows or evenings at Place des Arts. 
This restaurant was also a favorite of Dr. Luc Boileau, who had taken over from Dr. Horacio Arruda, Director of Public Health for Quebec and head of pandemic management. Dr. Boileau made headlines in August 2025 when he verbally attacked a skateboarder speeding down Ste-Catherine Street who had nearly struck him. Conclusion: Farewell, Burger King... 
See Radio-Canada report 
https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2186748/luc-boileau-altercation-trottinette

DONALD TRUMP AT THE MOVIES

PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP AT THE MOVIES- 

By Bernard Bujold - 

It was like something out of an episode of television movies, NCIS, or The FBI. A thousand prominent dignitaries gathered at an American press gala with the U.S. president as the guest of honor, when suddenly gunshots rang out, and all the guests were evacuated in a panic or hid under the tables… 

In the end, the shooter was subdued, but he had tried to storm into the ballroom running like a football player carrying the ball. He was carrying a long-range rifle slung over his shoulder, two handguns, and combat knives. 

We’ll have to wait and see what happens next, but after the event, for the first time since 2016, the journalists and President Trump seemed to “like” each other… The violence has brought about the impossible, as in the movie… 

SEE WSJ 

https://www.wsj.com/us-news/a-shooter-throws-trumps-night-with-the-press-into-chaos-9db9b9f7?st=x1CDqe&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

ICE HOCKEY AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

HOCKEY AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE- 
By Bernard Bujold - 
In a few years, robots will be able to compete with the best human athletes. In basketball, robots are already superior to humans. A robot makes a basket every time it shoots the ball, whereas a human misses a significant number of shots or hits the rim. In running events, such as marathons, a robot is faster than a human runner. In ice hockey, the problem with robots lies in balance, but when it comes to predicting the game and directing the puck, the robot is superior. A solution—likely involving magnets—will need to be found to keep the robot’s body stable on the ice. It is said that the Japanese are working on the project... 
In the meantime, the Canadiens seem to have the wind in their sails, perhaps, heading toward the 2026 Stanley Cup... To be continued! 

See video

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rZP9b7_H9tHmTyL8rtvm0L_SnEAygPz-/view?usp=sharing

See Les Canadiens
https://www.nhl.com/fr/canadiens/

THE LAST WEEKEND OF APRIL 2026

LAST WEEKEND OF APRIL 2026 - 
It’s the last weekend of April, and it’s going to be beautiful! The first month of spring 2026 wasn’t very warm, and on top of that, winter just wouldn’t go away... 
Have a great weekend, and enjoy the rest of spring! 
Watch video 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18A36g_P3cPtgTT2F5Negv0-M7WOTFuER/view?usp=sharing

A ROBOT FRIEND

A ROBOT FRIEND -
By Bernard Bujold - 
According to experts, within a few years at most, our society will be overrun by robots... 
If artificial intelligence is the brain (the software), the robot is the body (the machine). AI enables the robot to perceive its environment, make decisions, and learn from its mistakes, while the robot allows AI to physically interact with the real world. Unlike older robots that simply repeated the same task, robots with AI can recognize objects; understand human language and facial expressions, and move autonomously in various environments. A robot is capable of analyzing thousands of information sources in real time to extract new perspectives. 
A modern robot becomes a synthetic “friend” with whom we can test our boldest theories or share our thoughts on various topics. The robot offers unique advantages: total availability, a lack of judgment, and an infallible memory. One can also imagine the great pleasure of competing at the gym with a robot friend... 
Happy Spring 2026! 

See video

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qLtPO6kp2QxJvB1DTlzLtOoq6YZjS8Yc/view?usp=sharing
See the story in the WSJ 
https://www.wsj.com/tech/chinese-robot-beats-human-best-time-in-half-marathon-after-a-stumble-b3c354e7?st=m38RXy&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

PAUL ST-PIERRE PLAMONDON'S CONVICTION

PAUL ST-PIERRE PLAMONDON’S CONVICTION- 
By Bernard Bujold - 
The leader of the Parti Québécois faces a choice! Either he stands by his position on the referendum, or he abandons the plan. Abandoning the idea of a referendum would guarantee his election with a majority to lead the next Quebec government in the election on October 5. But if he is truly convinced of his referendum plan, he will refuse to abandon it, even if it means losing the election. 
“Better to die than to betray one’s convictions…” In his political writings, the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau often explored the idea that a man who betrays his deepest convictions or his freedom is already “dead” in the moral sense! To be continued! 
SEE THE POLL IN LE JOURNAL DE MONTRÉAL https://www.journaldequebec.com/2026/04/21/sondage-pspp-fortement-majoritaire-sil-renonce-a-sa-promesse-referendair

TIM COOK RETIRES

TIM COOK RETIRES -
Tim Cook Will Step Down as Apple C.E.O. 
The longtime leader of the iPhone maker will be replaced by John Ternus, the company’s head of hardware engineering. Tim Cook, Apple’s chief executive, said on Monday that he would step down after nearly 15 years running an operation that rode the wild popularity of the iPhone to become one of the most influential and valuable companies in the world. Mr. Cook, 65, will move into a new role as Apple’s executive chairman in September and be succeeded in the company’s corner office by John Ternus, the 50-year-old head of Apple’s hardware engineering. 

THE HONESTY OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE…

THE HONESTY OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE…
By Bernard Bujold -
I recently lost a silver bracelet in my building’s gym, and despite an extensive search, I was unable to find it…
I had the idea of using artificial intelligence to research the dynamics surrounding lost items…
Any solid object (such as a silver bracelet) lost in a specific, enclosed location (such as a condo building) has a 99% probability of being found by someone within a maximum of 2 hours.
Now for the question: what is the probability that the bracelet will be returned to its owner?
The AI’s answer (in a building with about 200 residents) is 80%. It is statistically proven that 20% of the population in a residential building keeps lost items they find for themselves…​
​In other words, that is the percentage of people who would be thieves at heart!
I took my questioning further and asked the AI who is ultimately more honest: a human or a machine?
The answer: Artificial intelligence would be more honest than humans because machines have no emotions. For this reason, the machine would be more honest than humans because it is never influenced by the sentimentality of its emotions.
The machine is rigorous in its responses and actions, and one could say it is “incorruptible”…
SEE VIDEO
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kvy2BZ9HBGNkuq9V3h_oxSN2juBe2Qpp/view?usp=sharing

WEEKEND COFFEE

 

WEEKEND COFFEE 

By Bernard Bujold - 

I love going into town on weekends and stopping by my favorite Starbucks… 

My companions Ulysses, Argos, and Gus love English muffins… 

Have a great spring weekend in 2026! 

www.lestudio1.com

DREAM OF SPRING

A SPRING DREAM… 
By Bernard Bujold - I had a strange dream last night… 
I was with Pablo Rodriguez and his family, walking along a beach. Pablo told me that I was a true friend and that he appreciated having me there with his wife and daughter. Suddenly, I spotted a rowboat sitting on the beach, and I suggested to Pablo that we go for a little ride out on the water. For some reason, in my dream, we found ourselves out on the water, and it was Pablo who was rowing... He told me he had experience with rowboats… Then, without warning, I woke up. 
I really tried to go back to sleep to be in the rowboat with Pablo and his family, but we all know it’s impossible to go back into a dream. In reality, I miss Pablo a lot, and I’m convinced he would have been a great prime minister. That, too, is like in my dream—a lost memory impossible to relive... 
Happy spring 2026! 
See Video 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ecgD-YIYFe2I8YIQVS04W8yOHOHv0ngr/view?usp=sharing