Autos: ratings: Kia
Self-tutoring about autos: the tutor mentions some recent research findings. According to J.D. Power, 2023, Kia is the top-ranked auto producer, mass market segment, for a third year running. Interesting, eh?
Author: Jack
Canadian politics: the issue of Canada Day
Self-tutoring about politics in Canada: the tutor mentions some reassuring ideas from a couple of Canadian journalists. When I open a browser or start a new tab, I glimpse the news, sometimes giving it more attention: this morning is one …
Gardening: slugs (and snails) and copper
Self-tutoring about gardening: the tutor mentions a possible way to deter slugs and snails. Supposedly, slugs and snails don’t like touching copper because it reacts with their slime. Therefore, a copper boundary around a garden can deter them from entering, …
Gardening: volunteers: identification
Self-tutoring about gardening: the tutor notices an abundant volunteer in the beds. What is it? Doing some planting last night, I finally noticed some volunteer plants in a few locations. In one, they are particularly abundant, with dozens sprouting. I …
Philosophy: the power of belief
Self-tutoring about human foundations: the tutor makes an observation. Recently I was dropping off a car to get its tires changed over to the summer ones. The car had been in a light fender bender, so one of its door …
Autos: YouTube help: You Wrench
Self-tutoring about auto maintenance: the tutor shares a great resource. For a recent brake job my wife and I performed, You Wrench, on YouTube, was key. The calm, detailed, matter-of-fact commentary, combined with the fact that it’s about the same …
Autos: stuck rotor
Self-tutoring about auto maintenance: the tutor mentions a problem he encountered. The left rotor came off on its own, but the right one stuck – firmly. I did a lot to coax it to release; for a long time it …
Autos: run-flat tires
Self-tutoring about tires: the tutor mentions run-flats. Run-flat tires continue supporting the car even after loss of air pressure. There are two designs of run-flats: ones has stiff sidewalls, the other, an internal ring of hard rubber that can support …
Autos: winter tires vs summer
Self-tutoring about the differences between winter and summer tires: the tutor mentions a key one. Apparently, 7°C is the threshold that determines which one should be driving on: below it, winter, while above, summer. The material in summer and winter …
Autos: side marker lights
Self-tutoring about autos: the tutor mentions side marker lights. Side marker lights are near the front (amber) or the rear (red) of a passenger car, but on its sides. They are designed to make a car visible when it’s crossing …