Self-tutoring about terms one hears: the tutor discovers the meaning of “single malt.” The following is according to my understanding. I’m not a whiskey drinker. Yet, one hears the term single malt often. What does it mean, and why is …
Self-tutoring about health care in other jurisdictions: the tutor mentions Mexico. The following is according to my understanding. A few years back someone mentioned they’d been down to Mexico for a procedure. They were happy with the experience and planned …
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Self-tutoring about hardwire connectivity: the tutor mentions types of ethernet cable. The following is according to my understanding. Back in my post from Nov 9 I mention that we bought some ethernet cable, as well as an ethernet-to-usb-c adapter, to …
Self-tutoring about cooking and cookware: the tutor mentions induction cooking. The following is according to my understanding. I was looking into ranges a couple months back, because our oven quit. Being about thirty years old, the legacy parts to fix …
Self-tutoring about Canadian policy towards managing climate change: the tutor mentions cap-and-trade. The following is according to my understanding. The cap-and-trade system for CO2 emissions allows a certain rate of CO2 emission per unit of activity as acceptable – that …
Self-tutoring about Canadian Politics: the tutor mentions Wab Kinew, Premier of Manitoba. The following is according to my understanding. I can’t recall when exactly I first took notice of Wab Kinew, but he’s impressed me ever since. He’s the Premier …
Self-tutoring about traditional wisdom: the tutor mentions a situation that might confirm an age-old saying. Yesterday I was feeling crummy. After finishing my household chores, I lay back, resting. It was all I could do. What I had was a …
Tutoring chemistry, terms are important. The tutor distinguishes amphoteric and amphiprotic. If a species is amphoteric, it can act either as an acid or a base, depending on the context. A term that sounds somewhat similar – amphiprotic – means …
Self-tutoring about politics: the tutor mentions a headline, and some ideas behind it. The following is according to my understanding. Marc Miller, who recently re-joined cabinet with languages and culture portfolios, hasn’t hesitated to make his voice heard, with the …
Self-tutoring about WordPress: the tutor offers an explanation of the term “persistent object cache.” The following is according to my understanding. One might see a recommendation, in the Site Health tool of a WordPress site, to use a persistent object …