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Self-tutoring about French: the tutor mentions the irregular verbs partir and sortir in present indicative. The following is according to my understanding. It’s been decades since I first learned about partir and sortir. I’ve always known they’re irregular; today I …
Self-tutoring about types of screws or bolts: the tutor makes a comparison. The following is according to my understanding. Conventional wisdom seems to suggest, with screws and bolts, that the Robertson head is superior to Phillips. I used to think …
Self-tutoring about Canadian history: the tutor mentions Canada’s adoption of the metric system in the 1970s and 80s. The following is according to my understanding. When I started elementary school, distances were in miles. Car economy was in miles per …
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Self-tutoring about cars and events of the past: the tutor recalls a tough one… The following is according to my understanding. Btw: I refer to the vehicle herein both as a car and a Jeep. I mention back in my …
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Self-tutoring about home computer use with Ubuntu Linux: the tutor mentions suspend and hibernate. The following is according to my understanding. A few months back I resurrected this old computer, which is maybe from 2017. Its battery might be weak; …
Self-tutoring about French: the tutor mentions verbs with the ending pattern -yer. The following is according to my understanding. Appuyer, which means “to support,” might seem at first to be a regular -er verb. Perhaps, unfortunately, it’s not quite that …
Self-tutoring about French: the tutor mentions a situation about which he had to seek reference. The following is according to my understanding. In French, one might hear s’il te plaît, which means “please” or “if you please.” (More about that …
Self-tutoring about AI and philosophy: the tutor rethinks an old curiosity. The following is according to my understanding. Sometimes, traveling, I’ve noticed vending machines near to a counter where someone could also buy similar products face-to-face, like coffee or chocolate …
Self-tutoring about business: the tutor mentions a neat story about marketing. The following is according to my understanding. I used to like to buy grapes in a clamshell container: back then, their price per pound, in that format, was X. …
Self-tutoring about dollar-store shopping and fasteners: the tutor mentions zap straps. The following is according to my understanding. I have written numerous posts about visiting dollar stores, such as my post from January 6, 2024. I love going to dollar …