Author Archives: kaan

Tyranny in the land of the free

Posted on May 20, 2014 by kaan

I have seen pictures of Americans riding dinosaurs, but didn’t know how serious it was until now. I spotted this beast from the highway and the trek south paused for an investigation. It turned out just to be bait and … Continue reading →

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git er dune

Posted on May 18, 2014 by kaan

We rented a dune buggy. Tess wanted to relive a childhood memory of visiting the Oregon dunes with her family. She was adamant that she got first drive. The setting was beautiful. The dunes were between two stretches of forest … Continue reading →

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gone, Oregon

Posted on May 18, 2014 by kaan

Alice and Phil have loaned their wonderful van and it has become the cornerstone of an adventure down the west coast. This is last night’s ocean-side resting place.       Driving along the beautiful Oregon coast today. In places … Continue reading →

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thank you for the promotional material

Posted on May 17, 2014 by kaan

I have now departed on a journey to the US of A. I will return in two weeks. Before departing I phoned my mobile service provider to arrange a US roaming package. During the “identify the caller” stage of our conversation … Continue reading →

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playing wildly

Posted on May 16, 2014 by kaan

Miki took me ziplining. It was a good deal of fun. I offer the following chronicle.    

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Ancient treasure

Posted on May 12, 2014 by kaan

I am in Hunnermile sorting through some of the bits I left behind when I first left home to live in Kamloops. Some of the finds have put a solid grin on my face. I found the four install disks … Continue reading →

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best name for a kid

Posted on May 8, 2014 by kaan

What would you name your intersex, eight legged kid? The answer in Croatia is “Octogoat”. This is an amazing name for an unusual variant of nature.   Octogoat. Wow. Too bad you are not expected to live a very long life–you … Continue reading →

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yup, it iss live

Posted on May 6, 2014 by kaan

Some of the things humans do are super rad. Like live streaming video from cameras on the exterior of the International Space Station. Check it: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/17074538  

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out of the silent deep

Posted on May 5, 2014 by kaan

I have not posted in a while. Much has been going on. Some perhaps worth writing about. Some perhaps not. This latest turn is too big not to remind people of the omnipresent danger of godless killing machines in the sea. … Continue reading →

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Équipe de tour

Posted on April 26, 2014 by kaan

This is who I find shortcuts with today.

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