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Double-Click the Lab Rat

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Tentative Equinox North

I have to remind myself upon occasion that being at the computer does not necessarily mean I’m also being effective. I’ve had this uncomfortable realization lately that after a certain amount of time that really, I’ve just become a lab rat, pressing a … Continue reading →

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Who was that masked man?

Posted on January 1, 2009 by Tentative Equinox North

Whew! Is he gone? I didn’t want to say anything bad about 2008 while he was still in the room, but like, WOAH! Where did that year COME from? AND a leap year to boot so we got to enjoy his company … Continue reading →

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More than a Mechanic

Posted on December 17, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

I had to visit my mechanic the other day (it’s becoming an all-too-regular occurrence unfortunately). I have two regular mechanics, one out by my work and one close to where we live. This was the close-to-where-we-live mechanic–a real salt of … Continue reading →

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I’ve Got a Little List

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

Are any of you familiar with that song from The Mikado sung by the Lord High Executioner about all the people he has on a list should the need ever come to execute someone? For those who went eh? to … Continue reading →

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A little housekeeping

Posted on August 30, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

Just wanted to let y’all know that I spent some (read: way too much) time doing a little tinkering on the website today. So, if you’re on subscription, do stop by the actual site and check out the newly updated sidebar … Continue reading →

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Don’t you just love it when…

Posted on August 29, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

the sun bursts through the clouds. last minute plans come through. the coffee’s ready. your kids exceed your expectations. its finally in stock. you’re inspired or, better yet, inspiring. someone makes you laugh yourself silly. that tabletop is clear. someone … Continue reading →

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Don’t you just hate it when…

Posted on August 29, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

you forget that it’s garbage day and you just cleaned out the fridge, so now you not only have a full garbage can for an extra week, but really smelly garbage. you don’t want to. you lose things that normally … Continue reading →

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High in Irony

Posted on August 28, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

Scott Adams on the Dilbert Blog (you can find the link in my sidebar) wrote about life’s ironies the other day (Irony Attack, Aug. 26, 2008). I was going to comment on his blog, but then it means registering, and people … Continue reading →

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A handy reminder

Posted on July 15, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

Seen on my daughter’s To-Do List (I wasn’t snooping, she left it sitting on the table): Sue enemies when older. ‘Nuff said.

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10 Things

Posted on May 2, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

In random order these are the things occupying my brainspace and time: 1) My daughter has just finished her full-day speech-language assessment, the last component of the larger assessment to determine if she is on the autism spectrum or if … Continue reading →

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