Self-tutoring about US politics: the tutor recalls an exchange between two personalities from the 2008 presidential campaign. One doesn’t hear the name Barack Obama very often any more, even though he was President from 2008-2016 (technically Jan 2009-Jan 2017), and …
Self-tutoring about weather events: the tutor mentions a way to estimate how distant a lightning strike was. Last evening, there was intermittent lightning and thunder. At one point I thought it was over, but then a flash reached the corner …
Self-tutoring about modern communication and observation: the tutor reflects…. Years ago a friend of mine and I were in a travel depot, waiting for the next leg to start. We were tired and fairly content to just watch the action …
Self-tutoring about how different generations perceive things: the tutor gives an example. If you listen to a gen-Z or millennial, the word “yelling” is something you hear. “They were yelling at me,” etc. I’ve witnessed, from a third-person point of …
Self-tutoring about lifestyle and shopping: the tutor mentions a further story connected with changing a battery in a car. I mention in yesterday’s post about changing a car’s battery just before it gave up. With the suddenness of the situation, …
Self-tutoring about car batteries and changing one: the tutor mentions a recent event. I checked both cars’ batteries late last spring. Car1’s battery was, I believe, over 12.6. Car2’s battery was showing a voltage of around 12.5, which I knew …
Self-tutoring about the economies of Brazil and Canada: the tutor mentions a comparison. In the year 2003, Brazil’s economy was about 0.5T (US), while Canada’s was about 0.9T. In 2022, Brazil’s is around 1.9T; Canada’s, around 2.2T. Therefore, Canada’s economy …
Tutoring English, you run into surprises all the time. The tutor mentions a great one. One time my wife and I were looking at new fixtures. The salesperson was very knowledgeable and helpful and showed us a range of options. …
Self-tutoring about people and events from the past: the tutor mentions shifting patterns of children’s play. At age six, I arrived on a military base in early summer. It was easy to find kids outside, so the pace of my …
Self-tutoring about auto maintenance: the tutor mentions a resource about jacking up a vehicle. Jacking up a vehicle might be needed for numerous repair jobs. Yet, where does one place a floor jack? Jack stands? To someone maintaining their own …