Category Archives: Ramble

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Posted on March 14, 2012 by kaan

“How I want a drink, alcoholic, of course, after the heavy lectures involving quantum mechanics!” – Sir James Jeans This is probably the most beautiful quote this particular day could hope for.

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Losing interest

Posted on March 5, 2012 by kaan

Today I got charged interest by VISA for the first time in my life. It was an old card that I forgot I used for gas once in Ontario in January. 19.9% interest on $30.02  came to 85 cents. The … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 26, 2012 by kaan

Q: What happens when you invert this number? A: Gnar math.

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still life with woodpecker

Posted on January 23, 2012 by kaan

When reading a book I have often made note of passages that stand out to me. I have a document somewhere riddled with them. On the off-chance they might actually be interesting to others I think I shall post one … Continue reading →

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efficiently lit

Posted on December 15, 2011 by kaan

This rant is inspired by a recent post about home heating using a heat exchanger technology. The main point was, when use this style of heating, it is actually better energy conservation practice to leave your thermostat at a constant … Continue reading →

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dark side of the moon

Posted on December 10, 2011 by kaan

Watching the lunar eclipse (from the cambie bridge) this morning left me motivated to go on a rant about one of my least favourite terms. The “dark side of the moon.” I am referring to the celestial object not to … Continue reading →

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gnarain

Posted on September 18, 2011 by scooterbomb

I, scooter, technically, guest blog now (avec rifffflandia totally pilsner) to discuss manners of the night that it was. So when you go to the arain in the dark, be sure to  bering a yur friends and a camera. the … Continue reading →

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Running some numbers

Posted on July 12, 2011 by kaan

I had a comment to yesterdays post highlighting the official NASA line they “intend to rent Russian seats to get to space until a private shuttle is ready.” Rather than crafting a reaction inline I thought I might make a … Continue reading →

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Intro to quantum mechanics and wave-particle harmonics

Posted on July 10, 2011 by kaan

For anyone interested in my research at UBC, here is a good introduction… If a rocket was projected as a wave pattern, setting up harmonics such that they reconstitute the original relationship at another point of space/time, any variations could … Continue reading →

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nerd humour

Posted on July 8, 2011 by kaan

Did you know Johannes Kepler had a part-time job as janitor? Each day he would sweep out equal areas. I am soooooooo excited for the launch.

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