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 cultural trends: the tutor mentions the concept of “influencer.” I recently completed my third degree, this one in computer science. One might argue it was superfluous, but I started it around the COVID era, when things seemed uncertain. …
Self-tutoring about TV shows: the tutor mentions Fantasy Island. I recall Fantasy Island from the late 70s and early 80s. It was an hour-long drama whose storyline was about people going to the Island to live their true fantasies. As …
Self-tutoring about everyday expressions: the tutor reflects… During the Cold War, for example, under Reagan, the biggest enemy was Communism (in North America). You often heard about Communist plots to gradually control certain districts, etc. Anybody could be a Communist. …
Self-tutoring about modern communication and observation: the tutor reflects…. Years ago a friend of mine and I were in a travel depot, waiting for the next leg to start. We were tired and fairly content to just watch the action …
Self-tutoring about the evolution of the English language: the tutor mentions a trend. “Wear whatever you like,” I was told. Thirty years ago, they would have said “wear whatever you want.” “Like” has been replacing “want” in such phrasing for …
Self-tutoring about pop culture and music: the tutor mentions an essential song from the ’70s. “Get down…Boogie oogie oogie” I recall a kid facing me, back in ’78 or ’79, in a nighttime game of one-on-one basketball, saying those words. …
Self-tutoring about movies and TV: the tutor mentions mood cues. From when I was a kid, I recall laugh tracks on comedy shows. It’s been decades since I watched such a show. However, mood cues are common on dramas as …
Self-tutoring about trends in the English language: the tutor mentions the word “overthink.” “Overthink” is a word one hears often nowadays, but I can’t recall it being used before the 90s. Noticing the popularity, nowadays, of the word “overthink,” one …
Self-tutoring about North American culture: the tutor mentions Teddy Grahams. It’s been windy here lately, from the north. Today I went outside and walked straight into a Teddy Grahams wrapper that had blown down the driveway. I picked it up, …