Self-tutoring about holiday lifestyle: the tutor observes various timelines of Christmas decoration retraction. In yesterday’s post I refer to post-Christmas shopping this year. There is one thing I didn’t mention: when stores take down their Christmas decorations. In the mall, …
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Self-tutoring about the tradition of Boxing Day shopping: the tutor comments. Yesterday I went with my wife, son, and his wife to check out the aftermath of the 2023 Holiday Season in the stores. We visited a couple of individual …
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Self-tutoring about diy mechanics: the tutor mentions a job he did. Our 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan’s engine light came on. I plugged in the diagnostic computer and it turned out it was referencing the thermostat. I recall, back in the …
Self-tutoring about economics: the tutor begins about supply-side economics. Supply-side economics claims that by lowering taxes, investment will be stimulated which will more than make up for the lost tax revenue. Although supply-side economics is associated with Ronald Reagan, a …
Self-tutoring about discount shopping: the tutor mentions a story. A few months back, maybe in late September, my wife and I were in a popular discount store. There were a lot of good deals that day, including shoes. Not even …
Self-tutoring about Canadian geography: the tutor looks into the location of Canada’s highest point. Mount Logan is Canada’s highest point, which apparently is found in the southwest Yukon. It’s among the St. Elias Mountains, in the Kluane National Park and …
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Self-tutoring about news and politics: the tutor follows labour negotiations in Quebec. I’ve read and listened to all this in French, so what follows is my best understanding. There is a serious situation in Quebec right now. It seems that …
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Self-tutoring about people and events from the past: the tutor mentions a curiosity he’s always loved. Years ago, my friend lived in a building that was grand on the outside, but cut up into small apartments on the inside. I’m …
Self-tutoring about autos today: the tutor mentions an electric model. The Peugeot e-208 51kWh is an interesting example of an electric car. It’s cute and sporty. Perhaps more importantly, its equivalent energy usage seems somewhere within 1.4 to 1.7L/100km (although …
Self-tutoring about watching sports: the tutor mentions UFC 296. Over the weekend I attended the pay-per-view UFC 296 fight card. It might have been the most entertaining experience I’ve had watching sports. My son follows the UFC much more than …