Self-tutoring about possibilities with computers and the Internet: the tutor mentions a case of hard wiring. The following is according to my understanding. Back in the day – meaning the late nineties in this case – a lot of serious …
Self-tutoring about autumn living: the tutor continues about roasting pumpkin seeds. I mention roasting pumpkin seeds in my article from October 29, 2024. I roasted some more last Friday, with a similar approach, except for a couple of changes. It …
Self-tutoring about cleaning: the tutor mentions an idea relating chemistry with cleaning. The following is as I understand it. The other day I needed to clean some old glue from some aluminum. There were numerous ways I considered, but ended …
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Self-tutoring about living in a city: the tutor brings up dog parks. When I was a kid, I mostly lived in small towns, where everyone had a yard, etc. If people walked their dogs as much as here and now, …
Self-tutoring about demographics and politics: the tutor mentions GenZ. Did GenZ just bring down the government in Madagascar, and the government in Nepal last month? What has got this generation so riled up, and why are they so effective? My …
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Self-tutoring about landscape shrubs: the tutor mentions boxwood. I’ve recently come upon the idea that some shrubs in the yard need gentle attention. Specifically, they may need some cutting back: they’ve been allowed to grow for many years, so have …
Self-tutoring about barbecue Btu ratings: the tutor mentions a sticking point. I read about how much heat a barbecue needs to produce to be effective: it’s widely agreed, it seems, to be around 80-100 Btu per square inch of cooking …
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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 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 lifestyle: the tutor mentions a few channels he listens to while doing chores. Between chores, or else doing dishes, etc, one might like to catch up on some news. What if one is looking for world news from …