Tuesday, July 29, 2008

When In Rome...


When In Rome...
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk
Some fun surprises when you're in a local network.

The Belly of the Whale


The Belly of the Whale
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk
This is where I'm sitting at the moment: Kansai, domestic departures hall, near gate 22. Flight to Sapporo leaves in a few hours, and still got a train ride to Asahikawa to keep the evening interesting.

MD 11


MD 11
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk
Kansai International is a surprisingly progressive airport. First time I find free WLAN in a place like this. Me likes.

So, last night I boarded one of these old birds, and had a bit of a bumpy ride to the outskirts of Osaka. Still managed to sleep for around four hours of it, which is something of a record for me.

Monday, July 28, 2008

Rare Moments


Rare Moments
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk
Getting up and going out before pretty much anyone else. Refreshing, as long as I don't have to do it every morning.

My procedure to cheat jet lag is the reason again. Contrary to what the Dopplr box on the right says, I'm not in Asahikawa yet. Won't be until tomorrow night actually. After a week in Asahikawa there will be one week in Tokyo, which for a change isn't full packed with stuff to do already before getting there. By then I'll be traveling with a better half though, so fun random activities like late night train-surfing might be out (or who know's, haven't asked her yet). A few days in Osaka before we catch the flight back to Helsinki, and then it's back to the everyday grind.

Got to start packing, I guess.

Sunday, July 27, 2008

Textures


Textures
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk
Living room wall and lamp.

Up Next


Up Next
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk
Some Spanish goodness for the Krups to chew on: Hacendado's grade 4 (out of 5) strenght Espresso Natural.

A nice crema, but at first the overall taste was a bit mild. This allowed the nice nut flavour to come through, though. Got thicker towards the bottom, and finished with a good, almost, but not quite, bitter kick. I brewed it as a double in a quite tall cup, so should try a single in a Koko cup next to see if the taste evens out.

Friday, July 25, 2008

Look, No Hands!


Look, No Hands!
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk
The thrill, the suspense, the pure terror when it did this the first time, and I thought my coffee would go into low earth orbit. I guess they added the feature just because they could, and because they had a budget to fill in.

And it's not the coffee maker that's playing Strauss, by the way, it's just there to add to the drama of German Engineering.

Thursday, July 24, 2008

My New Porsche


My New Porsche
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk
Kvik HQ in Denmark sent me this new cool Siemens (a Porsche Design, if you couldn't tell from all the brushed metal) as a way to say sorry for their local store messing up my kitchen delivery, and through that, my holiday plans.

Getting seriously serious in the coffee making department at home. The only fault with the Siemens is that it doesn't make espresso. Maybe I should take one to work.

Sunday, July 20, 2008

New iTable


New iTable
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk
Again some instant design. Done by combining an extra length of kitchen work surface with some skinny legs found at Ikea.

Being smaller (100x61cm) than the previous table, it will hopefully be impossible to stack as much papers and random stuff on it as before.

Thursday, July 17, 2008

That's More Like It


That's More Like It
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk
Almost all the pieces are there now. Just a lot of small details to take care of during the weekend and next week. And some left for after the holiday.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Running Water, Finally


Running Water, Finally
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk
Sink got here, and everything fit together after a little sweating.

Waiting for the new washing machine and stove now.

Friday, July 11, 2008

Progress? Not Much


Progress? Not Much
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk
Been spending an invigorating week fighting a store manager for some basic customer service, which he seems to be incapable of providing.

Luckily I got the Kvik head office in Denmark involved early on when things started going pear shaped, and they seem to have got some wheels turning. Expecting the lost sink early next week. It's already caused a hell of a logistics problem regarding the hike we planned with Mikko, though.

Begging For a Try


Begging For a Try
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk

Monday, July 07, 2008

Something's Missing


Something's Missing
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk
Bloody kitchen company forgot the sink. Major bummer, and meant we didn't get it all done with Mikko over the weekend, as was the plan. Still not done, and no idea when Kvik will deliver what's already been ordered and paid over a month ago.

Last Week


Last Week
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk
Agenda:

Monday -paint ceiling
Tuesday -paint walls
Wednesday -applly wallpaper
Thursday -lay down a new floor

And I was at work every day too...

Ouch


Ouch
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk
Some people develop a bit too personal relationships with their rides.