There was plenty of exciting space news this week from the announcement of the Artemis II crew to a rare glimpse at the faint rings of an ice giant. Learn more below and see some stunning new images from the James Webb Space Telescope. Artemis II Crew Announced The Artemis II crew was announced this …
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) …