Self-tutoring about printed language: the tutor mentions the idea of a ligature. I thought I knew what a ligature is – something to tightly bind something with, such as a rope. Yet, it seems that ligature can have a different …
Self-tutoring about people and events of the past: the tutor recalls the month of May as an elementary student. As a kid in the Maritimes, I recall May as a month that would arrive in a low-key way. The weather …
Self-tutoring about frogs one might encounter in Canada: the tutor mentions the green frog. I first mention the green frog in my post here. However, I’ve a couple of other observations and/or reflections about them. Apparently, green frogs have been …
Self-tutoring about gutter cleaning: the tutor mentions timing. Cleaning the gutters yesterday and today, I found water in them. Often, they’re dry when I clean them. However, I’ve noticed an important difference, perhaps, between the two situations. When the gutters …
Self-tutoring about cutworms: the tutor mentions two of their life stages. Researching cutworms, I encountered the terms “larva” and “pupa.” The larval stage of the cutworm, as I understand, is the one gardeners fear. It’s the caterpillar one that eats …
Self-tutoring about trade and economics: the tutor mentions some parameters from the apparent theoretical tariff calculation. In yesterday’s post I mention a calculation apparently meant to model theoretical tariffs on US exports. As I understand, said formula, which looks somewhat …
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Self-tutoring about theoretical tariff calculations and assumptions: the tutor mentions a formula. The following is my understanding of the situation. The Trump administration seems seldom short of ideas, whatever one might think of any particular one. An example is the …
Self-tutoring about gardening: the tutor mentions the carrots from last year. I planted carrots last spring in the garden. They probably fared the best of anything I planted, and a few times I harvested some and brought them into the …
Self-tutoring about earwigs then and now: the tutor reflects…. In PEI and the Annapolis Valley, I spent a lot of time outside playing. I didn’t see many earwigs, if any, in either of those places. In Newfoundland, however, they were …
Self-tutoring about gardening: the tutor wonders about what to plant in shady spots. I picked up some mint a few years back and hastily planted it in a sunny spot in the yard. It’s survived, but never really thrived. I’ve …