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Self-tutoring about the actual meaning of a word: the tutor mentions eventual. eventual: when the concept becomes an event. Example: Right now, here, it’s 13:43 – broad daylight. The sun (we assume) will set later today, possibly around 21:30. Here, …
Self-tutoring about the wonderful trend of having to answer new questions to use a device or app. I can’t imagine I’m alone in noticing that, especially during the past year, I’m sometimes pressured for answers when I want to use …
Self-tutoring about philosophy and psychology: the tutor visits an oft-heard, yet new, meme. For me, the meme “It is what it is” arrived around 2010. You hear it all the time now, but remembering it’s quite new may be valuable. …
Self-tutoring about something I should know: the tutor looks into the idea of meme. I never heard the word meme until my kids started using it, likely when they were in middle school. Meme seems to mean a point of …
Self-tutoring about rabies: the tutor mentions an observation. Apparently, the first symptom of rabies can be a change in demeanor. For instance, a friendly animal may become ornery. On the other hand, an animal typically aloof may become surprisingly friendly. …
Self-tutoring about music: the tutor recalls the song “I Am Your Robot” by Elton John. As a kid, I wasn’t necessarily an Elton John fan, but my sister was. She bought numerous Elton John albums. I’m not sure when her …
Self-tutoring about electricity generation: the tutor describes the rate of 1MW: 1MegaWatt. Electricity consumption is typically measured in kWh (kiloWattxhours). A Watt is a rate of energy use: 1J/s. A kiloWatt is 1000J/s. In BC the average household consumption, per …
Self-tutoring about internet surfing: the tutor mentions mixed content. I went to a website today that, though served with https, came with a “mixed content” warning. You can tell by a yellow “alert” triangle on the padlock to the left …
Tutoring English, there’s always another word to mention. About 35 years ago I was in a debating club, where I would sometimes hear the statement, The onus of persuasion lies with the affirmative side. What that means is that the …
Self-tutoring about comp sci and internet resources: the tutor mentions a discovery. The right resource is key to solving a problem. Finding a good one, therefore, can be crucial. This morning, researching the non-recursive inorder traversal idea, I found a …
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