Monthly Archives: August 2013

from russia with love

Posted on August 31, 2013 by kaan

a report about From Russia With Love done by me I watched the second James Bond film. It is called “From Russia With Love”. At the start James Bond is with his best friend the golfer Silvia Trench who he met in … Continue reading →

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max q

Posted on August 30, 2013 by kaan

After my video post yesterday I got a few questions from a friend: So, why do things entering Earth’s atmosphere tend to burn up (eg, meteors/asteroids) while spaceships [taking off] do not? Is it because the foreign bodies are entering an … Continue reading →

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get blasted

Posted on August 29, 2013 by kaan

Back when I was still high on the excitement from my trip to Florida to watch the final launch of Atlantis I wrote a bit about the pre-launch sequence. The coolest part of the ground sequence, I think, is the … Continue reading →

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kempt

Posted on August 25, 2013 by kaan

All that rambling about funky senses, Harry Kemp gets it: The Spring blew trumpets of color; Her Green sang in my brain — I heard a blind man groping “Tap — tap” with his cane; I pitied him in his blindness; … Continue reading →

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sensibilities

Posted on August 24, 2013 by kaan

Having spent some time reflecting on the electroreceptors of the goblin shark I decided to read up on some of the rad senses of non-humans. Here are a few of the highlights. Some sharks have a sense of smell so … Continue reading →

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goblin sharks

Posted on August 22, 2013 by kaan

During a recent trip on BC Ferries I had the pleasure of receiving tutelage from Coastal Naturalist Stefan. He was presenting on the topic of “sharks” and asked what words come to mind. I suggested “godless killing machines”. He agreed … Continue reading →

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scavenge that!

Posted on August 20, 2013 by kaan

The sequel to last year’s scavenger hunt happened last night. I enjoyed it. It is documented here: http://scavengethis.wordpress.com/

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dr no

Posted on August 15, 2013 by kaan

a report about Dr. No done by me I watched the first James Bond film. It is called “Dr. No”. That is also the name of the main baddie. He is not a doctor who helps people. He is a … Continue reading →

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xanthine alkaloid

Posted on August 14, 2013 by kaan

I have joked for some time that I’ve been trying to become a coffee drinker but just can’t seem to get addicted. What if there is a hole in my life, that I don’t know about, that can only be … Continue reading →

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Penultimatum

Posted on August 11, 2013 by kaan

I made a deal with the Jeep: get me home safe and I won’t speak ill of you. The wonderful green jeep that powered so many amazing adventures in Haida Gwaii and beyond has reached the end of its life. … Continue reading →

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