Author Archives: kaan

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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Yup, we found beautiful.

Posted on August 2, 2013 by kaan
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