Self-tutoring about west coast perspectives: the tutor mentions an amusing one. This summer featured several heat warnings, numerous runs of days with the humidex above 30°C, and almost no rain. It’s rained here, about three times, this past week; before …
Self-tutoring about how urban animals interact with people: the tutor relates one situation. A couple of days back, during rush hour, I was walking the sidewalk. A little ahead of me, someone else walked my same direction. We were walking …
Self-tutoring about coffee: the tutor continues from yesterday. Where I live right now, making brewed coffee is a hassle. Yesterday, I picked up some instant coffee from the drugstore. It was on sale, at about half price: obviously a sign. …
Self-tutoring about coffee consumption: the tutor wonders about the popularity of instant coffee. My living arrangements might merit starting up with instant coffee. Yet, how does the world see it? About a third of coffee bought retail, back in 2014, …
Self-tutoring about laundry: the tutor mentions a great rule of thumb. I read instructions for a type of laundry that uses discrete quantities instead of a powder or liquid you measure out yourself. It mentions small, medium, large, and X-large …
Self-tutoring about acclimatizing to a new place: the tutor tells about breakfast. I’m hungry this morning, but don’t need to eat, so I fetch a carrot from the fridge. I’m in a different space right now, so the fridge is …
Self-tutoring about driving: the tutor mentions a recent fuel economy statistic. A friend of mine has been driving her 2016 Grand Caravan on the highway a lot lately. She claims that it’s managed 9.5L/100km. By my reckoning, Hillviewmotors, Greensburg, PA …
Self-tutoring about fridge moving: the tutor mentions a curiosity about it. Everyone seems to agree that, after moving a fridge, it’s important to wait before plugging it in – at least in some cases. The reason is that the oil …
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Self-tutoring about birds: the tutor mentions California quail. Nanaimo is a place where, be it flora or fauna, you might see something unexpected. With its mild climate, so many exotic things can live here – such as the California quail. …
Self-tutoring about electricity and household wiring: the tutor looks into the idea of polarized plugs. As I understand it, a polarized plug has one prong bigger than the other; a polarized outlet has the left slot bigger than the right. …