Monthly Archives: July 2012

North Stein reconnaissance

Posted on July 31, 2012 by kaan

That banner photo was taken at the edge of the Stein Divide on the western edge of Stein Valley Nlaka’Pamux Heritage Park. The view peers down from Van Horlick Pass to the valley that forms the headwaters for the North Stein river. When taking … Continue reading →

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think like water

Posted on July 28, 2012 by kaan

Bob Ross is one of the coolest humans ever. He may be the only force in the universe capable of stopping channel surfers dead in their tracks. This brilliant video commissioned by PBS takes the beautiful soft voice of that man and remixes … Continue reading →

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scavenge this!

Posted on July 27, 2012 by kaan

Yesterday I was part of a scavenger hunt. I enjoyed it. It is documented here: http://scavengethis.wordpress.com/  

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Pre-jam

Posted on July 23, 2012 by kaan

It is pre-jam season again. While making my pre-jam sandwich for breakfast I was reminded of a slightly rambly e-mail I once wrote in regards to an invitation to join some friends on a bike ride out to a bonfire … Continue reading →

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Vancouver living

Posted on July 22, 2012 by kaan

Last night, around 1 am, I found myself feeding pepto-bismol to a goat while Sophia milked it into her mouth. Not how I expected our evening to go…

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west african space

Posted on July 16, 2012 by kaan

some people are cluing in that a space program is pretty much always a rad idea…. http://atlantablackstar.com/2012/07/10/nigeria-and-ghana-hope-to-gain-millions-for-development-through-space-programs/  

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the excuse you were looking for

Posted on July 14, 2012 by kaan

As of 7:17 pm today Mercury will be in retrograde. It will be in retrograde for just over three weeks. Crazy and unpredictable things can happen, like Bush “winning” an election (November 2000 retrograde) or a stock market crash (October … Continue reading →

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aggressive modification of the subconscious

Posted on July 12, 2012 by kaan

On a recent journey through Three Valley Gap with four friends, we made the collective decision to blur the lines between creepy, astonishing, and intimidating. “The Enchanted Forest” occupies the middle bit of the Venn diagram those three descriptors create. I have heard … Continue reading →

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the last spite

Posted on July 11, 2012 by kaan

On a recent road trip I stopped at “The Last Spike” in Craigellachie, BC. Jason and I decided to re-enact the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway.

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