Category Archives: Aliens and uncharted planets

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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Best Search Term of the Week

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Tentative Equinox North

In which Google messes with its faithful. Continue reading →

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Have you seen my glasses?

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Tentative Equinox North

I search for my glasses and wonder if I have a personal Bermuda Triangle or perhaps a Gollum who is taking my stuff. Continue reading →

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The Muddiness of Mud

Posted on January 17, 2009 by Tentative Equinox North

For Christmas 1978 I received a 1979 Calendar. It was The Dennis Lee and Frank Newfeld Alligator Pie Calendar with delightful drawings (by Frank Newfeld) and an accompanying poem for each month (by Dennis Lee). Most of these poems I can still recite … Continue reading →

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Truth in Titles

Posted on January 16, 2009 by Tentative Equinox North

Our X-Box 360 needs to be sent to the mothership for repairs. It’s got a severe case of the lockjaw, poor thing. It either can’t or won’t open its maw to receive or discharge the feeding discs (okay, the games, if you … Continue reading →

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Why so tense Mom?

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Tentative Equinox North

I sometimes have moments when everything becomes clear. I understand why my hair is going grey, why I suffer from tension headaches, and why there always needs to be beer in the fridge. This afternoon, I had one of those … Continue reading →

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