Archive for September, 2004



Everybody in Kingston is sick. It always happens around this time. It takes a couple of weeks for the germs to get out and infect everybody. I’m still not full blown sick, but I think it’s just a matter of time since two of my housemates are already ill. Right now I have what doctors [...]

Math is Hard

I have a thesis topic. It has to do with the conversion of power from radiowaves and microwaves to DC (direct current) for low power needs (battery charging etc). The applications include electric cars, x10 cams and those singing greeting cards. I’m really excited about it.

Check out these pictures of my two favourite Canadians.

These doodz is way cooler than the current combo of Paul Martin and Fefe Dobson.
You heard it here first.

Super Fantastic

I submitted my top five thesis topics. I decided not to go with one of the “cooler” topics (self replicating robots) because this is only a design analysis, and we don’t actually get to build the thing.
In non-news. We beat the Journal in soccer over the weekend. Check out our winning classified in [Tuesday]’s paper.
I [...]

Thesi-tastic

It’s thesis picking time. I’m really excited. There are some really cool projects, or I could do my own thing. I have an idea about shoes that light up when you walk, I don’t think this has been done yet. If this idea falls though, then I have an idea about shoes that don’t fit [...]

Cool School

Today was the first day of school. My math skills are rusty. I’m glad the prof went slowly today.
Good news about Stirling, the computer room has more and better computers. And the lounge has really nice leather couches. they’re suitable for sleeping on.
I bought new binders today. All green.

University Is a dangerous place

The Queen’s Security Website has added this as an incident of interest:

September 7, 10:15 pm: Campus – The Emergency Report Center received a request for Queen’s First Aid to attend for an individual with a nose bleed. Both Security and QFA attended to treat the student who was injured when he and a friend attempted [...]




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