Retrospect: “Deep Breakfast”
Self-tutoring about how the past and present align: the tutor reflects… Back in the early ’90s I had a couple of friends; we three spent much time together for a year or two. We’d already known each other from a …
Self-tutoring about how the past and present align: the tutor reflects… Back in the early ’90s I had a couple of friends; we three spent much time together for a year or two. We’d already known each other from a …
Self-tutoring about home computer use: the tutor reflects about a sudden shutdown. I really don’t enjoy when the computer suddenly shuts down. On the other hand, I love writing posts like this, because what I’ve perhaps discovered I find interesting. …
Self-tutoring about C programming: the tutor mentions how to get the suffix of a string. People who arrive at C from other languages, possibly JavaScript or C# or Python, might notice that string functions seem a little less represented in …
Self-tutoring about childhood: the tutor reflects on his life on base. My children are in high school. Some of their friends have joined – or intend to join – the armed forces. I grew up as a military kid, and …
Self-tutoring about psychology and perception: the tutor mentions body dysmorphia. Body dysmorphia, aka body dysmorphic disorder, means the person perceives a flaw in their body’s appearance and fixates on it. The sufferer can be anyone, at any age. They can …
Self-tutoring about Linux: the tutor mentions Lubuntu. In my post from Feb 18, 2020, I mention Lubuntu. It has slim resource requirements. I’m running it right now. This computer has 1GByte of ram and it’s a Pentium 4. The fact …
Self-tutoring about computer networks: the tutor mentions a video he finds helpful. I’ve been reviewing the differences between some network devices – specifically, between hub, bridge, switch, and router. This video on YouTube by CertBros gives a short, simple explanation …
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Self-tutoring about Canadian history: the tutor mentions kerosene’s inventor. A Canadian from Nova Scotia – the Annapolis Valley, specifically – invented kerosene. His name was Abraham Gesner. Source: thecanadianencylopedia.ca
Self-tutoring about weight loss: the tutor returns to intermittent fasting. It seems longer ago, but on Sept 23, 2019, I wrote a post about intermittent fasting. I can’t recall how that went. However, I restarted a few days ago. I …
Self-tutoring about philosophy: the tutor reflects on a famous quote’s meaning. To a person with a hammer, everything looks like a nail.-Mark Twain Believe it or not, I heard this quote, for the first time, two days ago. I didn’t …
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