Self-tutoring about business terms: the tutor mentions the idea of vested interest. Back in the 70s, one heard the term “vested interest” often. It seemed to mean that someone not directly involved in a situation stood to benefit if it …
Self-tutoring about automobiles: the tutor mentions the idea of a block heater. As a kid in the Maritimes, I noticed people “plugging in” their cars overnight. I realized it had something to do with being able to start the car …
Self-tutoring about Millennial and Gen-Z trends: the tutor mentions friendflation. I used to think that the mindset of Millennials and Gen-Z (which I find pretty similar to each other; see my post here) was new and different compared to earlier …
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Self-tutoring about (Windows) File Explorer: the tutor mentions searching by date. Let’s imagine, in File Explorer, one is searching a directory with a lot of files that go back many years – the Downloads file, for instance. One might wonder, …
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Self-tutoring about flowers that appear: the tutor mentions cosmos flowers. I mention in my post on July 12 that I planted a mix of wildflower seeds in the spring. A few different ones have come up, including the black-eyed susans …
Self-tutoring about electricity: the tutor mentions the idea of transmission and distribution loss. As I understand, transmission and distribution loss, regarding electricity, refers to the loss of energy due to heat that evolves in the conductors or other devices such …
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Self-tutoring about countries of the world: the tutor mentions a comparison he finds interesting. I was intrigued to learn that Ethiopia’s population is possibly Africa’s second highest, after Nigeria. It seems rather difficult, however, to know Ethiopia’s population: for 2024, …
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Self-tutoring about politics and trade: the tutor looks into the tariff situation between the US and India. To me, its seems hard to keep track of the US tariffs: a rate might be announced, for instance, but when it will …
Self-tutoring about motivation behind education: the tutor mentions some thoughts on academics. I have three university degrees, each from a different institution. It’s become somewhat of an amusement in my circles, my emphasis on education instead of career. What might …
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Self-tutoring about autos: the tutor mentions changing the cabin air filter. The cabin air filter might be easy to forget about, unless a driver has sensitivities to airborne particles. On the cars I know, the cabin air filter is behind …