With the turn of the season and the evenings becoming more palatable in temperature, we are approaching my favourite season of all: Space Station Watching Season. Humankind’s most expensive object orbits the Earth once every 90 minutes – travelling at an astonishing 5 miles per second. And, you can see it with your own eyes! …
Look West about thirty minutes after sunset on March 27 to see a “parade of planets”. Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus, Mars, and the Moon will be aligned in arc in the evening sky – although you’ll only be able to see Jupiter, Venus, Mars, and the Moon with the naked eye. Grab some binoculars or a …
You don’t need to be a nautical navigator to know what you’re looking at in the night’s sky. Although, looking at the North Star aka Polaris can be helpful according to every survival movie I have ever seen. While many folks can readily recognize constellations like The Big Dipper, Orion’s Belt, and the Southern Cross, there’s …
Here are two new TV shows I’ve recently burned through that I recommend putting on your weekend watch list! Extraordinary Extraordinary is exquisite. When I first read the synopsis, it didn’t immediately grab me, but the 100% critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes absolutely did. The show is set in a reality where everyone gets superpowers …
In the bloody wake of #CancelYourGays, which has seen a surge in cancellations of shows featuring queer characters, I never thought that a show centering around the zombie apocalypse would prove to be the balm for my weary soul. Admittedly, I have been watching at least a quarter of the first two episodes of The …
Due to some website access issues, it’s been a minute. But, it’s 2023 and we’re back baby! So, here’s a retrospective lookback on the TV shows I enjoyed in 2022 and one honourable mention that I caught up on over the winter holidays. Andor While the first few episodes got off to a bit of …
I discovered Quinn Christopherson this weekend and have quickly become obsessed with his earnest lyrics and storytelling. And, I seldom “hear” lyrics unless I’m listening to Ani DiFranco or Of Monsters and Men. He performed a set with his friend and fellow musician, Nick Carpenter, at Tiny Desk a few years ago, and admitted he …
With this season of House of the Dragon and Rings of Power having come to a close, you might be looking for a few more things to watch. Here are two, true story TV adaptations that I’ve enjoyed lately. The Playlist If you want a slightly less chaotic version of The Social Network with all …
I’ve been keeping a lot of my queer reading lists on the d/l, but I recently shared with someone and our reading match rate was super high, which led to some great discussions and additional recommendations. So, here are a few of my favourite reads from the past few years (with a strong YA leaning) …
Here are a few shows I’ve been enjoying lately, including a mind-bending science documentary, an Australian teen drama-comedy, and yet another fantasy show featuring a magical boarding school. Human Playground Narrated by Idris Elba, Human Playground is a people-focused Planet Earth that chronicles how people “play”. This includes rituals steeped in ancient beginnings to modern-day …