Self-tutoring about plant identification: the tutor reveals a tough ID, made with a fresh set of eyes. Possibly two years ago, I began noticing a tough plant with a thick stem and disc-like fruits that look like smooth, round leaves.…
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Month: May 2019
Homonyms: wurst and worst
Tutoring English, homonyms are always interesting. The tutor mentions the pair wurst and worst. wurst: product prepared from ground meat, such as sausage or meat spread. worst: least successful Source: Mish, Frederick C (editor). The Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Springfield: Merriam-Webster, 2004.…
Psychology: Why might one arrange deck furniture on a sinking ship? Part 0
Self-tutoring about psychology: the tutor reflects…. I forget when, or from whom, I heard the saying “…just like arranging the deck chairs on the Titanic…”; likely, it reached me a few years ago. My impression is that the saying is…
English: homonyms: clue and clew
Tutoring English, homonyms continue to delight. The tutor mentions a great pair. clew: a metal loop sewn into a sail for fastening. clue: helpful evidence towards solving a mystery. Source: Mish, Frederick C. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Springfield: Merriam-Webster, 2004.
Lifestyle: Salt Spring Coffee: Blue Heron variety
Self-tutoring about coffee: the tutor mentions one he’s glad he picked up. When Salt Spring Coffee comes on sale, I usually buy a few bags. Yesterday was just such an occasion. The Blue Heron variety, which I’m drinking right now,…
Windows 7: creating restore point
Self-tutoring about home computer use: the tutor mentions a great video about how to create a restore point in Windows 7. A great presentation is entertaining just by itself, regardless of how interested you are in the topic. Lately this…
English: homonyms: knead and need
Tutoring English, homonyms are a favourite curiosity. The tutor mentions the pair knead and need. knead: to mash a mix of flour, water, sugar, and yeast into dough ready to rise. need: to require Source: Mish, Frederick C. (editor).The Merriam-Webster…
Botany: American elm
Self tutoring about tree identification: the tutor mentions a find. From afar, I noticed a tree last spring that I couldn’t easily identify. As so often happens, it’s on private property, so I can’t get close to it. The tree…
Baking: how to know when dough is sufficiently kneaded
Self-tutoring about baking: the tutor mentions a question he hadn’t thought about. I have heard and read that kneading dough takes around 8-10 minutes. I’ve always just done so. Yet, is there a way to know when you’ve kneaded the…
Exercise: maximum heart rate
Self-tutoring about exercise: the tutor entertains a long-wondered question. The idea of “maximum” heart rate is well known to many who exercise. Some machines suggest it and you often hear the rule of thumb that it’s (220 – your age).…
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