Oracle Tutoring: Fall 2021
Considering fall tutoring? The tutor mentions some details…. Fall 2021, Oracle Tutoring will continue with the online format. Price: $50/hr, one-on-one Subjects: math, sciences, English Students of all ages welcome.
Art supplies: pastels vs crayons
Self-tutoring about art supplies: the tutor mentions a difference between pastels and crayons. I’m in an art course these days, and have been experimenting with crayons and pastels. One difference I’ve noticed is that with pastels, you can blend the …
Email: Bcc
Self-tutoring about emails: the tutor mentions Bcc. Bcc means “blind carbon copy” – most people know that. However, its meaning may not be as obvious. In my experience, people on the blind carbon copy list can’t see who else is …
Statistics: what percent of marriages last 25 years?
Self-tutoring about statistics: the tutor asks a question. What percent of marriages last 25 years? Thirty-five percent, apparently. That’s in the US, 2011. Source: census.gov
Autos: more and more electric
Self-tutoring about trends: the tutor mentions some observations. I’ve been noticing a lot of cars, when they start up and leave a parking lot, don’t make any noise. Whether it’s a hybrid or fully electric, to me that’s an electric …
Politics: Meloni, Italy’s first female Prime Minister
Self-tutoring about politics: the tutor reflects about Meloni’s victory. Leading the right-wing party Brothers of Italy, which she co-founded, Giorgia Meloni won the Italian election on Sunday, Sept 25, to become Italy’s first female Prime Minister. Being female, however, doesn’t …
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Animals: why do you see so many in the city?
Self-tutoring about animals: the tutor makes observations and reflections. I’ve lived in rural and urban places, and had interesting sightings in both. However, one fact seems ironic: I’ve seen the greater variety of animals in cities. Moreover, it seems easier …
Art: value, part0
Self-tutoring about art: the tutor mentions the idea of value. In art, value is a measure of lightness. Black is least; white, most. However, “lightness” can be explored with any color, and is often done in a monochrome manner. A …
Food: student’s feast
Self-tutoring about food and new realities: the tutor mentions a celebration meal. One can of Chunky soup (beef), one can of green beans, and one can of pitted black sliced olives, mixed together and brought to a simmer in the …
Meet: Invite failed to send.
Self-tutoring about Google Meet: the tutor mentions a workaround. Today, I started an instant meeting, then clicked Add others. From the pop-up list I selected the person I wanted to invite, then clicked Send email. In red, I got the …
English: what does “keep six” mean?
Self-tutoring about English: the tutor mentions the expression “keep six.” keep six: to keep an eye on someone as they enter a situation. One will keep six with the intent to protect the person they are watching. Source: urbandictionary.com