chmod: Setting a file read-only in Linux
The tutor uses Linux and Windows both, so he tries to cover them equally. In yesterday’s post I explained a way to set a file read-only in Windows. Today, I do so for a Linux system. Linux has many …
Category: lifestyle
Academic habits: using read-only files
The tutor shares a habit he recently began. Let’s imagine writing a large essay or computer program, then reaching a point of satisfaction. You save it to disk, then contentedly go off to celebrate with a visit to a friend, …
Lifestyle: dandelion greens, part one
The tutor shares his long-standing affinity for this perennial weed. I don’t see “weeds” the same way many others do. Land recently cleared, then left unused, tends to sprout scenic collages that fascinate me. The widely differing colors and structures, …
Windows: my adventure backing up Windows Live Mail messages
The tutor relates some highlights that transpired as he recently backed up the email. I’m no expert on Windows, but I have to maintain it in our home. Of course, that means making back-ups of important records – including email …
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Lifestyle: spring and yard work
The tutor switches gears to discuss signs and consequences of spring. As of last Friday, it’s officially spring. Back in my post on January 26, I acknowledged that spring may not come simultaneously to all Canadians. If it hasn’t reached …
English: the unequivocal truth
For many living in today’s society, the equivocal answer is an essential tool. Many a person in a responsible position feels they are a glorified servant. Why? Because they have power, they are often asked for things. They can just …
Financial math: ordinary annuity versus annuity due
The tutor continues exploring annuities. In my previous post I introduced the idea of an annuity with an example. That example had each payment at month’s-end; hence, it was an ordinary annuity. With an annuity due, the payment is …
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Financial math: annuities, part I
Financial math awaits many students. The tutor introduces annuities. From the point of view of a typical consumer, an annuity is the reverse of a loan. The consumer becomes the lender, while the institution pays them back, often with monthly …
English: the thesis statement, part II
There is no more important skill in high school English than essay writing. The tutor gives more commentary about choosing a thesis statement. I first piped up about the thesis statement in my post last May 30. In that post, …
Lifestyle: the first weekend of yard work, 2015
The tutor discusses his commencement of yard work in 2015. I hear that, on the eastern half of the continent, winter has been tough. People have shown me pictures from the States, I think, of snow drifts as high as …