Self-tutoring about cryptozoology: the tutor mentions possible evidence that at least one big cat may indeed live loose in UK. I’ve been hearing about big cat sightings in the UK for decades, it seems. While many might be skeptical, the …
Self-tutoring about European politics: the tutor begins about European unity. The following is my own understanding. I’ve never heard of the Charlemagne Prize, yet I guess it’s been around since 1950. It’s awarded for outstanding contribution to unity of Europe. …
Self-tutoring about economics: the tutor wonders about some figures. By some reckoning, the US gdp grew by 2.8% over the year 2024. Yet, its deficit was 1.8 trillion, or 6.4% of gdp, that same year. For perspective, in 2023 its …
Self-tutoring about lawn mower maintenance: the tutor follows up from an earlier post. Back in my post from May 16, I mention finding a video in which Steve (one assumes), from Steve’s Small Engine Saloon, explains how to safely put …
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Self-tutoring about plant identification in nature: the tutor mentions vanilla-leaf. Vanilla-leaf is a distinct plant one tends to see in the forest around here. As the guide says, it has fan-shaped leaves near the ground, typically three. As I recall, …
Self-tutoring about gardening: the tutor reflects. We had some very fine weather in late April, I seem to recall. I did some planting then, hoping to catch that wave. Last year, I think I planted too late, perhaps in late …
Self-tutoring about lawn care: the tutor continues…. Back in my post on June 16, 2023, I make some reflections about fertilizing the lawn. It’s not always been my favourite idea, but I know my wife likes the lawn to look …
Self-tutoring about dieting: the tutor reflects about motivation as well as feelings. Recently I embarked on a low-fat vegan diet. My motivation was two-fold: weight loss but also reducing arterial plaque. I don’t have reason to believe I particularly have …
Self-tutoring about mechanics: the tutor mentions a very helpful video. Diagnosing a situation on my wife’s vehicle, I encountered an electrical connector I needed to disconnect to do a test. I was pretty sure its red tab is a side-sliding …
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Self-tutoring about trees one encounters: the tutor mentions an ash tree he saw. One of the fun things about visiting Victoria is its variety of trees. We visited there Saturday (see my post here), where we parked at a city …