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Sugar soaped and rewaxed my birch kitchen counter (sushi-style) today, disassembled a bunk bed to go upstairs where it is needed (Allen key Rubik's IKEA flatpack-style), and begun emptying shelves for a repaint of the kitchen walls in Gaulloise blue.

The counter is one piece solid birch (sandwich) 4 cms thick, with the sink and ceramic hob cut into it. The area around the sink is lacquered, with water overspill prevented by thin teak laths rebated into the top around the sink. It was an innovation, but has worked quite well, and the waxed birch has now darkened to match the clear lacquer area.

The counter has 35 cm overhang on the opposite side so I can force dinner guests to sit and entertain me as I cook. I got the idea from a sushi bar.

Am now planning to play some of my favourite music very loud on my studio speakers, as all neighbours within 50 metres are off to their cottages.

You can't be me, I'm taken

by Sven Triloqvist on Sun Jul 12th, 2009 at 02:36:00 PM EST
Funny Sven, i was just looking at the construction site which is my current home, and thinking, "when will the fookin' workers be fookin' finished!"

then i realized i was the fookin' worker.

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin

by Crazy Horse on Sun Jul 12th, 2009 at 03:00:31 PM EST
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I can't even begin to think about the extension to the patio. There's no point in torturing myself. With luck we'll get to September with the chance to say - "well, next year, definitely" ;-)

You can't be me, I'm taken
by Sven Triloqvist on Sun Jul 12th, 2009 at 03:05:51 PM EST
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Instead I am listening to new music on kcrwmusic.com. Loud.

You can't be me, I'm taken
by Sven Triloqvist on Sun Jul 12th, 2009 at 03:07:32 PM EST
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i'm stickin with Groove Salad, but also loud

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin
by Crazy Horse on Sun Jul 12th, 2009 at 03:31:29 PM EST
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Oh, I like Groove Salad - thanks!

I always imagine visual scenes to this type of stuff - probably from editing movies.

I'm in synch with you now...

You can't be me, I'm taken

by Sven Triloqvist on Sun Jul 12th, 2009 at 03:51:06 PM EST
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wow! the wonders of the net

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin
by Crazy Horse on Sun Jul 12th, 2009 at 04:03:47 PM EST
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we are one planet

(from the track now playing)

You can't be me, I'm taken

by Sven Triloqvist on Sun Jul 12th, 2009 at 04:06:33 PM EST
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in about ten that's alright from you're point of view, from nuclear symphony playing right now

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin
by Crazy Horse on Sun Jul 12th, 2009 at 04:08:14 PM EST
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Now I really have to buy Ableton Live and get to work...

You can't be me, I'm taken
by Sven Triloqvist on Sun Jul 12th, 2009 at 04:09:34 PM EST
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btw, Groove Salad is part of the SOMA-FM network, which also has such gems as Boot Liquor, the home of urban cowpunks who've lost their horses.

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin
by Crazy Horse on Sun Jul 12th, 2009 at 04:10:10 PM EST
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Yea, I like them too.

keep to the Fen Causeway
by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Sun Jul 12th, 2009 at 04:04:52 PM EST
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Join the Whacko brigade in Groove Salad!

You can't be me, I'm taken
by Sven Triloqvist on Sun Jul 12th, 2009 at 04:08:03 PM EST
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Wow, Pete Namlook!!!

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin
by Crazy Horse on Sun Jul 12th, 2009 at 04:21:45 PM EST
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Kool, man...

You can't be me, I'm taken
by Sven Triloqvist on Sun Jul 12th, 2009 at 04:23:53 PM EST
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Orb, Little Fluffy Clouds

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin
by Crazy Horse on Sun Jul 12th, 2009 at 04:32:08 PM EST
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It's great...

You can't be me, I'm taken
by Sven Triloqvist on Sun Jul 12th, 2009 at 04:33:20 PM EST
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My heart goes out to Sven's poor neighbors


"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin
by Crazy Horse on Sun Jul 12th, 2009 at 04:36:00 PM EST
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Just for that I'm cranking up to 11...

You can't be me, I'm taken
by Sven Triloqvist on Sun Jul 12th, 2009 at 04:37:43 PM EST
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About 98 Db where I'm sitting...

You can't be me, I'm taken
by Sven Triloqvist on Sun Jul 12th, 2009 at 04:39:19 PM EST
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I am would be embarrassed if I hadn't undertaken equivalent improvement projects five years ago.

Today I drank three Guiness Stout over a period of six hours and shifted 1 cu.yd of dirt, peat, and compost combined to plant a container of YUKON GOLD potatoes.

The veil somewhat compromised the efficiency of my work.

Diversity is the key to economic and political evolution.

by Cat on Sun Jul 12th, 2009 at 05:12:33 PM EST
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Let the veil of Guiness never compromise your work, but do not fall for the Burkha of Budweiser.  (unless it's the czech version.)

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin
by Crazy Horse on Sun Jul 12th, 2009 at 06:27:02 PM EST
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Diversity is the key to economic and political evolution.
by Cat on Sun Jul 12th, 2009 at 06:33:24 PM EST
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