Self-tutoring about text editors: the tutor mentions his comparison of VS-Code to Notepad++. I’ve used both VS-Code and Notepad++. VS-Code is great, but I find it can strain an older computer. Notepad++ seems to use less resources, so is more …
Self-tutoring about people and events from the past: the tutor reflects… Today, in conversation, my wife mentioned a tent trailer. I haven’t heard the term in decades, nor can recall seeing one in that same span. Believe it or not, …
Self-tutoring about home computer use and (in)security: the tutor reflects… I’m no expert on computer security; this article is a lifestyle piece about my own experience. In my post from July 16, 2021, I mention anti-malware on home computers. Of …
Self-tutoring about suburban life: the tutor mentions an ornery crow. Returning from a run last week, I noticed a crow following me. It wasn’t subtle – it was cawing loudly from just behind and above me, and would move to …
Self-tutoring about home computer use: the tutor shares thoughts about malware protection with Windows 10. Typically I use three computers, all Windows 10. Two are new, bought within the past year, while one is from 2017. I mention the old …
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Self-tutoring about home computer use: the tutor mentions McAfee Anti-virus software. This computer is from 2017. It seems to need a total re-install of Windows 10 every 6 months, which is another story. I reinstalled Windows 10 on this computer …
Self-tutoring about yard work and improvisation: the tutor mentions a quick fix. I mention in my post from June 2 about a quick fix to the weed whipper that worked for three years. Around the end of May a different …
Self-tutoring about astronomy: the tutor mentions the cause of a “blood” moon. As I understand, a blood moon can only happen near the time of a lunar eclipse. The redness of a blood moon comes from the fact that the …
Self-tutoring about people and events from the past: the tutor reflects… There I was, alone in the living room on a Wednesday night in March, 1983. Wandering among the channels, I encountered a show called High Performance. I’d not heard …
Self-tutoring about textiles: the tutor visits an interesting quality of cotton. Cotton is stronger wet than dry, by up to 20%. The reason is due to hydrogen bonds between the water and the cotton. Hydrogen bonds aren’t structural, but instead …