Author Archives: Tentative Equinox North

Unknown's avatar

About Tentative Equinox North

Theatremaker, Homemaker, Thoughtmaker. Great hair, Probably looking forward to my next nap.

Here comes the brain again.

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Tentative Equinox North

In which I send you to read about Kate Zimmerman’s benign brain tumour and listen to Jill Bolte Taylor’s experience of her stroke. Much lighter than it sounds and more humourous than you would expect. Continue reading →

Posted in Aliens and uncharted planets, Gravity, Sun | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Dilbert 2.0

Posted on February 10, 2009 by Tentative Equinox North

A quick review of Dilbert 2.0, plus a bonus flight of fancy about a Dilbert Signal (kind of like a Bat Signal, but different). Continue reading →

Posted in Leaves | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

In search of bravery ham

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Tentative Equinox North

In which our dog decides that she cannot go up the same stairs that she went down. Find out what will override survival instincts in those of the canine persuasion. Continue reading →

Posted in Aliens and uncharted planets, Minor notes in the celestial chord, Observatory, Wonderment | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

20 years ago today

Posted on February 6, 2009 by Tentative Equinox North

To commemorate the death of a dear friend gone much too soon, I am signing people up to be Red Pen Rebels — a term she coined accidentally in one of her notes to me. Read the whole note and sign yourself up. Continue reading →

Posted in celestial beings | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Things I Love Today

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Tentative Equinox North

These are some things I love today: Roasted red pepper hummus Tap dance class This picture of my son: Logitech’s Harmony 1100 Universal Remote — c’mon! a remote with its very own screen? How  cool is that? Balega’s Hidden Comfort socks — … Continue reading →

Posted in Star Catalogue | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

The Mentalist

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Tentative Equinox North

Watched The Mentalist last night. I think this is the first time I’ve made it all the way through an episode. Not because the show’s bad or anything, it’s just because, for some reason, I seem to be really tired on … Continue reading →

Posted in Stardust | Tagged , , , | 9 Comments

This just out–You can’t ride a vacuum to Heaven. Even a cordless.

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Tentative Equinox North

In which I skewer a vacuum cleaner’s marketing campaign and discover that I might love James Dyson. Continue reading →

Posted in Aliens and uncharted planets, Minor notes in the celestial chord, Mothership, Observatory | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

At the table with my skates on

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Tentative Equinox North

I was reminded of the series The Legends of Hockey (kind of like the Baseball series, but with Hockey). I learned a profound lesson from that series. Here it is. One of the legends (I think it was Gordie Howe, … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Bang, Mothership, Observatory, Stardust, Wonderment | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Warning: Your invisibility powers have worn off

Posted on February 1, 2009 by Tentative Equinox North

I found myself on Skytrain the other day. I know it’s better for the planet and all, but I hate public transit. It’s exhausting being with a bunch of other people that I can’t stare at and don’t want to talk … Continue reading →

Posted in Aliens and uncharted planets, Minor notes in the celestial chord, Observatory | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

What? Surely you don’t mean me?

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Tentative Equinox North

In which I rant about the disconnect between what people say they believe and how they behave. I am exempted from this disconnect. Continue reading →

Posted in Aliens and uncharted planets, Big Bang, Minor notes in the celestial chord, Observatory | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment