Self-tutoring about science and its evolution: the tutor mentions the replication crisis. The following is according to my understanding. The other day one of my sons asked me if I’d heard of the replication crisis – I had not. Therefore, …
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Self-tutoring about possibilities with computers and the Internet: the tutor mentions a case of hard wiring. The following is according to my understanding. Back in the day – meaning the late nineties in this case – a lot of serious …
Self-tutoring about auto maintenance: the tutor mentions installing new wiper blades. The following is according to my understanding. In this climate, at this time of year, we get a lot of rain, fog, etc: the opposite of conditions for good …
Self-tutoring about geography and history: the tutor mentions daylight savings time. The following is according to my understanding. Today, I went outside at noon. Looking south, the sun was in the middle of the sky. That’s what confirmed for me …
Self-tutoring about local weather: the tutor mentions something that surprised him. The following is according to my understanding. I am always interested in the weather. I check it every morning, partly because I do a lot of work outside. Starting …
Self-tutoring about Canadian politics: the tutor mentions yesterday’s budget. The following is according to my understanding. Well, Canada’s much-anticipated federal budget, the first I know of from Prime Minister Carney, is interesting. Carney is showing he can spend, but also …
Self-tutoring about birds: the tutor recognizes, in retrospect, the violet-green swallow. Back in my post from May 29, 2023 I mention watching barn swallows – maybe a flock of one or two dozen – at a farm. What I don’t …
Self-tutoring about lawn mower maintenance: the tutor begins about a new problem. I bought a lawn mower with a four-stroke Briggs and Stratton motor over ten years ago. It’s never complained, and started up by the third pull every time …
Self-tutoring about mobile phones: the tutor mentions a habit he now avoids. I used to leave my phone to charge overnight, then wake up to it at, or close to, 100 percent. I don’t do that anymore, for a couple …
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Self-tutoring about Canadian culture: the tutor mentions a Halloween event. The following is according to my understanding. I went to a Halloween dance last night at the Eagles Hall in Campbell River. It was a fun time, with lots of …
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