Tutoring English, vocabulary is always interesting. The tutor mentions copacetic. I first heard copacetic in the late 80s, on the west coast. I came to realize it meant “all right” or “as you’d hope.” I wondered whether it was slang …
Self-tutoring about 20th Century American history: the tutor looks into the case against Charles Manson. Apparently, even the prosecution agreed that Charles Manson wasn’t present for any of the Manson murders; he never killed anyone. Moreover, the prosecution even admitted …
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Self-tutoring about oven cleaning: the tutor shares his experience. I cleaned the oven this morning to prepare it for Christmas baking. I don’t necessarily recommend this method. However, it’s what I did today, and what I plan to do next …
Self-tutoring about geography: the tutor mentions the idea of a “tidal wave.” Back when I was a kid, “tidal wave” meant a big wave. They came to be associated with danger. I never thought of the literal meaning of “tidal …
Self-tutoring about life: the tutor reflects on the concept of closed doors. REM said “Can’t get there from here,” back in 1985. It’s a quote I’ve seen around, mainly in the 90s. I’ve often wondered what it means. Geographically, I’ve …
Self-tutoring about cryptocurrencies: the tutor mentions the smallest unit of bitcoin currently defined. With a bitcoin worth perhaps $75K, how can you buy ordinary things with it? By using subdivisions of it, of course. The smallest bitcoin unit, so far, …
Tutoring computer science, static methods can arise. The specific language does provide meaningful context in how a programmer perceives static methods. However, the general idea is that a static method can be invoked from the class itself rather than needing …
Self-tutoring about Canadian history: the tutor mentions a question that occurred recently. I can’t recall hearing “John A. Macdonald”; rather, always “Sir John A. Macdonald.” When did he receive his knighthood? John A. Macdonald was awarded knighthood on June 29, …
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Self-tutoring about penguins: the tutor learns they live beyond the Antarctic… Believe it or not, some penguins live in the tropics – on the Galapagos Islands, for instance, which are situated at the equator. Yet, they only live, really, in …
Self-tutoring about weight and health: the tutor looks into daily weight change. Sometimes my weight changes by 8 pounds from day to day. When you think of 187, for instance, as too heavy, but 179 as thin, a fluctuation of …