Lifestyle: May 17: Victoria
Self-tutoring about local travel: the tutor mentions a day trip to Victoria. Yesterday, we went to Victoria to see a show. It was a bit cloudy and rainy on the way down, but once we arrived, it was mostly clear …
Category: lifestyle
Weight loss: the density of fat
Self-tutoring about the consequences of losing weight: the tutor mentions one. It seems the density of fat on the human body might be around 0.9kg/L. Therefore, to lose 4 litres (the volume of a jug of milk) one would have …
Biology: cutworm: larva and pupa
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 …
Gardening: last year’s carrots
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 …
Gardening: earwigs, part 1
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 …
Gardening: mint: shade tolerant?
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 …
Gardening: flowers in the garden
Self-tutoring about gardening: the tutor mentions advantages of ornamental flowers. When I was a kid, people either had flower gardens or vegetable gardens. Seldom, if ever, were ornamental flowers found in a vegetable garden. In particular, flower gardens were generally …
Lifestyle: advance voting, 2025
Self-tutoring about voting this election season: the tutor mentions his experience. It’s my understanding that Election Day, Canada, 2025, is April 28. Next, I heard that advance voting stations are open this weekend. It’s my experience that something like voting …
Household chores, lifestyle: allergy to latex
Self-tutoring about household chores and products: the tutor looks at allergy to latex and possible alternatives to latex gloves. I wash a lot of dishes, always with gloves. Last night my wife brought home two new pairs of them, since …
Demographics: baby boomers vs genZ
Self-tutoring about demographics: the tutor mentions a statistic. As of Q2, 2024, GenZ outnumbers the Baby Boomers at work in the US, at 18% vs 15%. It seems to have been during Q2, 2023, that they equalized at about 16%. …