One Step Closer To 12-Piece Drum Set

Finally, I am one step closer to my Do-It-Yourself (DIY) drum set. I assembled the drum kit frame and put the drum pads on it. I made some changes on the kit and with those changes I expanded the kit. Also, now I got a professional mixer, Spirit Live 3 - 2... It's taking some time to bring everything up but it is worth 100%.

Maşallah (Mashallah)

If you are wondering why I used this title for this entry, check this out:

"In the Middle East, Mediterranean, and South Asia, "Masha'allah" is also said as a way of warding off the superstition of the evil eye. Often when one asks whether someone is ailing, "Masha'allah" is inserted into the sentence." [1]

Just Engaged

As of October 2, 2010, Melike and I are engaged. It was like a tiny wedding, or a "wedding rehearsal" and we had a lot of fun with all our friends and families... Here is a picture of us from the ceramony:

Back to Basics

No more Rochester, no more quarters, no more snow...

Here comes the sun, the delicious food and people I love... Here I am, in Turkey...

Homesick...

...goruk eğşili badılcan salatasının, samırsaklı cacığın, zeytinyağlı çalı fasulyesinin dadını özleyipduru...

Halfway Through Master's Degree

This is the sixth month of my master's degree in Rochester, NY. During this time I met a lot of nice people, some from Fulbright, some from my department and some from other environments. Since I came here at the end of August, I've seen this city in green, yellow-brown and all white, and I can not imagine it in all green again. It snows, and snows, and snows... This is a bad thing for a person like me who is coming from a mild climate.

Google Buzz Newbie

Google has integrated its "Buzz" application to Gmail. I don't have a Tweeter account, but maybe it is time to start "Buzz"ing.

By the way, it says that I have 13 followers and I am following 13 people. When did it all happen? I have no idea. I guess it is spreading in light speed.

Fall - Winter Quarter Break

The holiday is over and new quarter is going to start soon. At least, I am ready for Winter Quarter after Fall Break Road Trip. Below is the summary of the road trip we made in this break...

Road Trip... Total Milage = 2330 Miles (3750 Km)

Here are some photos from our road trip during Fall break...

How To Get The Last Day of The Month - PL SQL

Having problems with PL SQL when trying to get the last day of a month? Well, I have good news for you then. Let me give an example of what I try to explain...