Category Archives: Technology

culturalist

Posted on May 22, 2012 by kaan

As forecasted, I have now begun a worm composting bin. I started with an inexpensive bin from the hardware store and drilled some ventilation holes in it. I added some worthless pulp I found on the sidewalk to act as worm … Continue reading →

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the bird can safely be considered as a homogeneous jet of fluid

Posted on April 16, 2012 by kaan

As someone who uses engineering algebra to approximate everything around me, I am generally quite happy to assume a horse is a sphere if it makes the math easier. My friend Phil recently sent me a journal article that does this to the extreme. … Continue reading →

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space junkie

Posted on March 28, 2012 by kaan

If you ever want to get (yourself or someone else) pumped on science, I highly recommend the stylings of Neil deGrasse Tyson. He is the director of the Hayden Planetarium in New York. He has a sharp memory for detail and great communication skills … Continue reading →

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spam

Posted on December 19, 2011 by kaan

Most of the comments I get on my blog are spam. Here are some of the most recent ones (links removed, typos untouched). Heckuva good job. I sure arppecaite it. You’re the one with the bnrais here. I’m watching for … 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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try SCE to ‘Aux’

Posted on July 5, 2011 by kaan

Friday I will be in Florida. I have long been a keen learner of all things related to human spaceflight. No technological accomplishments in my lifetime have been more spectacular to me than the 134 NASA Space Shuttle launches and … Continue reading →

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wrinkle cream and assisted living

Posted on July 2, 2011 by kaan

I’m sure I’m not alone feeling that modern marketing is frustrating and annoying. The content usually suggests my life is lacking in love or happiness. It seems these problems could be solved if I took the latest pill, lost a … Continue reading →

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Electroshock therapy

Posted on June 24, 2011 by kaan

The treatment program for my knee continues. It is getting better and I have been given the “green light” to run on Sunday. I was essentially asked to remove my ego from the equation and encouraged to walk if the … Continue reading →

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informatics

Posted on April 7, 2011 by kaan

I have been using this gps thinger for a while now. I think it is time to look at some data. Yesterday I did 5.9 km. I tried to hold a steady pace all the way through. My average pace … Continue reading →

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