Ex Web Cafe
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.
The Web Cafe on the top floor in Kamppi, which I featured here in the summer, has quit and been replaced by a jewelry and accessory shop.
Should I say "told you so"?
Saturday, September 30, 2006
Ex Web Cafe
Ex Web Cafe
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.
Tram Stop Tag
Tram Stop Tag
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.
Is it really that cool to go around tagging your mobile phone's brand?
Green Machine
Green Machine
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.
These sitbikes seem to have become a small trend this summer. There are more an more around.
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Baby Licence Plate
Baby Licence Plate
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.
Cool idea. Had the name of the occupant and presumably the birth date. However, judging by the way these things are driven and parked I'd say it's more important that the driver (mom or dad) gets a driving licence instead of a licence plate.
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Bring Back the Bench!
Bring Back the Bench!
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.
Public spaces go custom.
This park bench made life comfortable at my bus stop by the railway station for a good while, but now those nasty people travelling to Vantaa have taken it to their stop. I'm planning to gather a strike team and reclaim it some dark night.
Cafe Carusel
Cafe Carusel
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.
Long time since I posted about espresso. The reason isn't that I haven't been drinking them, I've just been lazy and gone to previously visited cafes.
The Esplanadi branch of Cafe Carusel was a new one though, and a quite pleasant experience too. The espresso is smooth almost to the point of being unnoticeable, but finishes off with a nice bitterness. Unfortunately there was no chocolate along with it. Otherwise this would easily have ranked high up on my list. As for the place itself, it was pretty quiet, but then again it was a tuesday evening. Not that many magazines to read, but the music deserves a special mention. Very good tunes, but not obtrusive in any way.
I might go there again.
Sunday, September 24, 2006
Design Market
Design Market
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.
@Kaapelitehdas.
Design stores and individuals were selling stuff at discount prices. Not much of interest, though. A legendary phrase of the future was coined here: "Design is boring".
Home Improvement
Home Improvement
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.
Compare this to the picture of Heikki's apartment taken earlier this week.
Rubber Friend
Rubber Friend
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.
Handy to keep with you, and always ready to listen to your problems.
Saturday, September 23, 2006
Camouflage
Camouflage
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.
Hyped in the media, but it works. Covers all the scaffolds and makes walking through the construction site a much lighter experience.
Instant Baileys Powder?
Baileys Powder?
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.
No, unfortunately just brown sugar, but there's nothing on the package to indicate that.
Lovely Urban Space
Lovely Urban Space
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.
Taking an evening walk under the highway to Lahti.
Cute Airbrushing
Cute Airbrushing
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.
Big truck, with a furry seal baby, and some dolphins. Awww cute...
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
New Basket
New Basket
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.
The local supermarket has deployed this kind of hybrid between a basket and a shopping trolley. A bit weird at first, I ended up carrying it around, but I'm sure elderly people will appreciate the function of dragging it along.
Monday, September 18, 2006
Old Friend
Old Friend
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.
My bike between about 1995-1998. Now Kristian finally brought it back to Helsinki.
Still looking good.
Sunday, September 17, 2006
Pimp My Tractor
Pimp My Tractor
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.
Ad for the national lottery. They must have had fun designing it.
Doing It on the Train
Doing It on the Train
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.
The table's too far away, so ended up keeping the laptop in my lap after all. The power socket by the table was nice, though.
Problems Staying Put
Problems Staying Put
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.
Away for the weekend again. This time to Turku, visiting Jani and Anni in their nice new apartment.
Friday, September 15, 2006
Custom Credit Cards
Custom Credit Cards
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.
Went to the bank to pick up my new credit card, and was faced with these laminated cardboard examples of personalising the card with your own pictures. Good and concrete way to show how it could look.
When will we see the hit series "Pimp My Plastic"?
Lounging Lions
Lounging Lions
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.
A new piece of public art had appeared in the neighbourhood while I was away. Now we have huge yellow lions occupying a square.
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Nokia Designer& Nokia Device
Nokia Designer& Nokia Device
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.
In the Nokia Store.
Nice of you to drop by Helsinki, Valérie.
Textile Showroom
Textile Showroom
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.
The stage in the Esplanade Park has become a showroom.
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Camping Near Pältsan
Camping Near Pältsan
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.
At about 1000m, after climbing over Juoksvattnjunni. After this it was easy cruising.
Sunset Over Bárrás
Sunset Over Bárrás
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.
Some pictures from the hike as well. The route went roughly like this: Kilpisjärvi-Koltaluotka-Bárrás-Isdalen-Juoksvanntjunni-Pältsastugan-Koltaluotka-Kilpisjärvi. Six nights, about 80 km and highest point around 1430m.
New Art and Design Building
New Art and Design Building
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.
Had some time for a Rovaniemi Sightseeing too. The brand spankingly new faculty building was a must see.
Washing Unit
Washing Unit
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.
This one sucked. The door has nothing to hold it open, so it's happily swinging along with the train. Brushing teeth or washing your face becomes an acrobatic exercise, and don't even think about shaving.
Personal Console
Personal Console
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.
Good stuff in the new cabin: A personal console with storage space, 220V socket, light, alarm clock and radio (which didn't have any programme on).
Mikko got caught in the frame for artistic purposes.
Old and New
Old and New
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.
Spent one week hiking near Kilpisjärvi with Mikko and Teemu. On the way north we got the familiar, old sleeper cars in the train, but coming back was a new experience in many ways:
The new sleeper cars have cabins on two floors. Me and Mikko ended up in the most cramped one at the end of the car. They have two beds, compared to three in the old ones, which is nice. No more snoring lowest bunk strangers (we don't snore at all, of course). In general the new ones are an improvement: Quieter, longer beds, better equipped. Some poorly thought out things, though, and less storage space compared to the old ones.
Banana
Banana
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.
Well, I sould my soul and upgraded my Flickr account. Hope things will run smoothly from now on. Managed to create quite a backlog in my blogging, so trying to sift through the archives of the last weeks here.
This yellow beauty was lying around on a shelf at work. too bad there wasn't any charger around that would fit it.
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