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Self-tutoring about driving: the tutor mentions the tradition of “warming up the car.” Years ago, one mechanic told me that the sooner the car gets to operating temperature, the better. Therefore, he said, what’s best is to start up then …
Autos: should you warm up your car? If so, for how long? Read more »
Self-tutoring about shaving: the tutor wonders how long his current multi-blade head might last. I use a manual, refillable razor with multi-blade disposable heads which some people might call cartridges. I shave once or twice a week. I live in …
Lifestyle: multi-blade razor heads: how long might they last? Read more »
Self-tutoring about car care: the tutor mentions one or two ideas about oil changes. Since I was a kid, I’ve been aware that changing oil regularly is very important for car life and performance. A couple of days ago, I …
Self-tutoring about expressions: the tutor mentions one. When I was a kid, I came to understand that “the apple of your eye” means someone you are fond of – perhaps most fond of. Yet, where does that saying come from? …
English: where does “the apple of your eye” come from? Read more »
Self-tutoring about weather effects during west coast winter: the tutor mentions an interesting side effect of much rain. Today I was out working on the car in the driveway. It was a dry day, yet I noticed, when I would …
Self-tutoring about yard work: the tutor mentions yesterday afternoon. December 2022 we got a surprising amount of snow, with very cold temperatures, for here, as well. On Canada’s West Coast, we’re not meant to have typical Canadian winters of snow …
Self-tutoring about bargain shopping angst: the tutor mentions a gem he overheard. Yesterday my wife and I went bargain shopping in earnest. You might say we got more than we bargained for. We started in the purse/handbag section, then moved …
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Self-tutoring about lifestyle: the tutor mentions last night’s trip to the dollar store. When I was a kid, we didn’t have dollar stores – at least not that I knew of. Today, they are all around here, and I couldn’t …
Lifestyle, holidays: a night at the Dollar Store Read more »
Tutoring English, I still run across words that surprise me. The tutor mentions disabuse. disabuse: to convince someone out of a belief that’s false. Source: vocabulary.com
Self-tutoring about domestic cattle: the tutor begins… Apparently, domestic cattle come from the aurochs, which once roamed across Eurasia and North Africa. It could be six feet at the shoulder and weight 3000 pounds. The last one died in 1627. …