Self-tutoring about keeping fit: the tutor relates… With such a strong suggestion that people should stay home, yet a 15-yr-old and 17-yr-old, plus myself, needing exercise, what were we to do? I decided we’d play 3-way rugby. The ball was …
Self-tutoring about birds: the tutor happily reports a discovery. The other night my son and I went for a walk in the woods. Not far in, we were hailed by a bird whose song is long indeed. It’s a beautiful, …
Self-tutoring about exercise: the tutor mentions an impromptu one from last night. My older son, who used to use weights a lot, now centres his workouts on calisthenics: push-ups, pull-ups, squats, etc. Such exercises allow for much improvisation. Last night, …
Self-tutoring about English: the tutor mentions refactor. refactor: to alter a program’s presentation to make it more human-consumable without changing its function. Source: yourdictionary.com
Self-tutoring about apps: the tutor mentions a story. The other day I made a purchase online from a laptop. “Please print the receipt,” I was told at the end. Clearly, I was expected to click the PRINT button, but of …
Self-tutoring about business terms: the tutor looks into the definition of dumping. dumping: selling a product in a foreign market for less than you charge for it at home. Source: wto.org thebalance.com
Self-tutoring about the pandemic: the tutor mentions Leon Cooperman. Leon Cooperman is a billionaire who was born into a working class family. He made his money investing, or managing investment portfolios. I’d say, therefore, that he has a good record …
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Self-tutoring about firearm technology: the tutor mentions bump stocks. To understand a bump stock, one must first understand semi-automatic vs automatic. Semi-automatic guns require a distinct trigger-pull for each shot, with a trigger release in between; automatic, the shooter can …
Self-tutoring about US politics: the tutor reflects…. Lots of people I know aren’t fans of the US president right now. He doesn’t seem much of a politician. Less politically, there are a few statistics I’ve been thinking about. Under Trump, …
Self-tutoring about tires: the tutor continues about them. Yesterday, wondering if the summer tires would be good for another season, I discovered “tire wear bars” on the internet. Tire wear bars, apparently, run across the tire, in the grooves. The …