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Self-tutoring about lawn mower maintenance: the tutor begins about a new problem. I bought a lawn mower with a four-stroke Briggs and Stratton motor over ten years ago. It’s never complained, and started up by the third pull every time …
Self-tutoring about mobile phones: the tutor mentions a habit he now avoids. I used to leave my phone to charge overnight, then wake up to it at, or close to, 100 percent. I don’t do that anymore, for a couple …
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Self-tutoring about Canadian culture: the tutor mentions a Halloween event. The following is according to my understanding. I went to a Halloween dance last night at the Eagles Hall in Campbell River. It was a fun time, with lots of …
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Self-tutoring about an institution whose importance seems questionable: the tutor begins. The following is according to my understanding. I recall in the summer of ’81, my grandmother’s anticipation of the wedding between (then) Prince Charles and Lady Diana. As I …
Self-tutoring about driving habits: the tutor mentions a possible connection. The following is according to my understanding. I was noticing the exhaust from my wife’s car had a strong signature. Was is from partially-burned fuel, oil, or something else? I …
Self-tutoring about home repair jobs: the tutor mentions Rapid Grip glue. The following is according to my understanding/experience. I picked up some Rapid Grip, by Via-Chem, at a dollar store a while back. It’s meant to applicable for a lot …
Self-tutoring about autumn living: the tutor continues about roasting pumpkin seeds. I mention roasting pumpkin seeds in my article from October 29, 2024. I roasted some more last Friday, with a similar approach, except for a couple of changes. It …
Self-tutoring about the CBC in Canadian politics: the tutor begins…. The following is according to my understanding. I came upon a very fine article (see it here) about the questionable way the deficit is treated in Canadian politics. It’s a …
Self-tutoring about cleaning: the tutor mentions an idea relating chemistry with cleaning. The following is as I understand it. The other day I needed to clean some old glue from some aluminum. There were numerous ways I considered, but ended …
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Self-tutoring about health care in the US vs Canada: the tutor mentions an article. The following is according to my understanding. I encountered this article by John R. Graham, Fraser Institute, that compares spending on health care in the US …