Monthly Archives: March 2012

space junkie

Posted on March 28, 2012 by kaan

If you ever want to get (yourself or someone else) pumped on science, I highly recommend the stylings of Neil deGrasse Tyson. He is the director of the Hayden Planetarium in New York. He has a sharp memory for detail and great communication skills … Continue reading →

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so damn old

Posted on March 27, 2012 by kaan

Tiberius survived his Guatemalan internment. We ate cake and talked about Narnia tattoos. We ordered pictures of beer but the server kept getting it wrong.

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strolling mad

Posted on March 25, 2012 by kaan

is anyone else keen to investing heavily based on these 3 keywords?

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offensive material

Posted on March 23, 2012 by kaan

Usually I pay little attention to the trash that litters the grocery store check-out. This magazine cover was so amazing I took a photo. As I recall, everyone’s favourite role-model, Gandhi, twice undertook a “21-day fast” to melt “40 lbs” of his … Continue reading →

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Subway system out to UBC!

Posted on March 20, 2012 by kaan

Yesterday I discovered we will be getting a subway station at UBC in the near future! This is a certainty because we will soon have a Jugo Juice to go along with all  the rest of the reckless development at … Continue reading →

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3.14159265358979

Posted on March 14, 2012 by kaan

“How I want a drink, alcoholic, of course, after the heavy lectures involving quantum mechanics!” – Sir James Jeans This is probably the most beautiful quote this particular day could hope for.

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adults are just obsolete children

Posted on March 8, 2012 by kaan

I am rather looking forward to seeing this movie adaptation (sequel?) to an amazing book: The Lorax. Unfortunately the film rights owners are yet another example of the corporate sellout phenomenon and have sold product placement right to nearly 70 … Continue reading →

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Losing interest

Posted on March 5, 2012 by kaan

Today I got charged interest by VISA for the first time in my life. It was an old card that I forgot I used for gas once in Ontario in January. 19.9% interest on $30.02  came to 85 cents. The … Continue reading →

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