Category Archives: Ramble

Your invited!

Posted on November 29, 2012 by kaan

As a result of having sent a variety of letters to a myriad of MPs over the years I have ended up on a few of their mailing lists. This latest one from Joyce Murray does not do a great … Continue reading →

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phoney sense of security

Posted on November 15, 2012 by kaan

This is the new secret access code shape for my phone.

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Activate the Chylomicron!

Posted on November 14, 2012 by kaan

Yesterday’s end included an adventure with grilled cheese and hot chocolate. I recommend grilled cheese sammiches pretty much whenever you want them. I think the grilled cheese sammich is substantially underutilized for adventure catalyzation and sustainment. In case you need further (and more sciency) … Continue reading →

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no presents of mined

Posted on November 9, 2012 by kaan

Inspired by this blog of open letters, I decided to publicly publish the letter I just sent to the Secretariat responsible for delivering a FIPA report to the government this Sunday. If you want to send your own letter, here is a … Continue reading →

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The nostalgia bathtub

Posted on November 8, 2012 by kaan

Last time I rode Vancouver late with James we stopped here. I led him through the “tub” at the skatepark with assurances of gnar. I apparently failed to mention that it was high speed gnar. After I had a great … Continue reading →

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educashun

Posted on October 16, 2012 by kaan

I lernd a new word today.   imbibation   It suggests a celebration where one imbibes. Sounds good to me.

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Getting lapped

Posted on October 4, 2012 by kaan

This little guy seems to like doing morning laps around the coffee table. He is moving so fast that frames couldn’t capture him. path length around table: about 4 m loops count: at least 10 or 11 while I ate breakfast. … Continue reading →

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strike that

Posted on September 14, 2012 by kaan

In a conversation on the weekend we came up with a new style of strike action that I think bears some further consideration. It has become painfully obvious over the past decade that workers are no longer allowed to engage … Continue reading →

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copy write

Posted on September 13, 2012 by kaan

The ongoing evolution of music has led to countless copyright cases in memorable history. “Borrowing” from other musicians seems a bit inevitable to me. I was listening to some MC Yogi recently and noticed that a Hindu temple prayer featured … Continue reading →

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Feeling blue

Posted on September 10, 2012 by kaan

There was a bit of fanfare related to the full moon on August 31. It was the second full moon to grace our north american skies in the month of August. Many people referred to this phenomenon by the name “blue moon.” … Continue reading →

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