when in norway...

My new tootbrush with Norwegian lusekofte-pattern.

Norwegian tooth culture is clearly more than just a fluoride tablet a day.

a calculated mistake?

Yesterday morning the paperboy/man/woman didn't deliver DN (Dagens Næringsliv) – a Norwegian tabloid specializing in business reporting. So I called their customer service.

Apparently they didn't have newspapers to all subscribers that morning. It was something with the production....ish. But I was assured I would get the Friday-paper with the Saturday edition the next morning.

This is what I found in the mailbox today:

Two copies of the Saturday edition of Aftenposten – the other daily I subscribe to – and one copy of DN Saturday. Whatever happened to the Friday edition? How hard can it be...? I called them again.

The customer service guy thought it was very strange, because I should have received it. The system told him so. Very strange that I hadn't. Didn't know if I would get a copy (there's no Sunday edition, hence no delivery on Sundays)... So if they weren't able to deliver it later today I would get a refund.

Well, a refund doesn't really make up for the loss of information, does it now?

Methinks this might be a strategy to move people from paper to digital. If they don't come by themsleves we'll simply give the an offer they can't refuse. In tis case; cut the supply.

the still of winter

Still winter. Still cold.

Still waiting for summer.

relaxing in red

Spent some time here today. Had to get away from my desk and clear my head.

A great place to sit and think while listening to music (headphones of course). Waiting for great ideas to appear.

sauron (sort of)

Morning view at the office.

He sees me.

tear you apart

The Temple of telecom this morning: "Is it unfair to tear someone apart...". Inspired by, or a comment to Hellraiser perhaps?

After some research I've found out that the artist's name is Jenny Holzer. The installation is called "Running letters". Read more.

bowling suede shoes

Second birtday celebration for Jesper this week.

This time with funny shoes and big ebonite balls.

and i thought christmas was over

The Christmas 2012 sale continues:

But the clothes are all gone in 2013.

handball looks like football

Handball practice today.

The boys are warming up with football/futsal.

a sun in the wall

A glowing window.

Here comes the sun. Not.

while we're waiting for the sun

A light that never goes out.

It's a long, cold, lonely winter.

end of the day

Bandy practice. Not that many on the ice this evening. Too cold?

Kristoffer in the red jersey.

daytime at the temple

The Temple of telecom.

Wednesday at noon. Blue sky and sunshine.

winter window view 2

Midday sun.

Looks like late afternoon. Winter prevails.

winter window view

Not much of a view.

But I'm happy to sit by a window. Instead of staring into a wall or a neck. Now there's always the possibility that something (exciting) can happen...

one minute of jumping joy

Kristoffer runs and jumps into the water.



Again and again and again. Life is sure wortwhile!

birthday celebration

Jesper turned 13 and went to the neigbourhood "waterland".

Here he comes. Kristoffer is waiting for him:

And here comes Kristoffer:

2,5 hours of chlorine.

v-tree in winter

Victory or vendetta?

Winter prevails.

night slowly turns to day

Office view at 8.40 AM.

Still dark outside. Indoor lights reflecting in the window.

football, minus 8 and it's snowing

Jesper has just finished an ice cold football practice.

It's just 5 months to summer.

leftovers from christmas

Thought I had removed all the Christmas stuff. Somehow I forgot these guys:

Lucia, a Starboy and old grumpy Santa eating his porridge. In the box you go. See you in 11 months.

antenna trees at the temple

Parking lot at the Temple of telecom. Funny looking trees.

Did they cut them to make them look like antennas?

home from football

Came out from the sports arena after hours of football and waiting in between matches. Time to go home.

Passing a mosque on our way home.

A cold and sunny Sunday.

two of many goals

Stabæk 2 (2002) in the last of today's three matches against 2001-teams:



3 2 1 0 17-3 7 (Kristoffer scored 7 and assisted to some as well.) 2-2, 5-1, 10-0.

The team:

Great players. None of them wearing black shoes (Kristoffer has taken off his white, yellow and green coloured shoes).

hibernating goal

Or is it just out in the cold? Because someone had other goals this winter.

No one's gonna score today.

flag day today

Teenager Jesper.

A brand new Chelsea jersey:

A great day!

the match

In between "before" and "after" the match; the actual match. Kristoffer scores twice:



We won 12-7!

after the match

The parking lot.

Time to drive home.

before the match

Kristoffer waiting for the match to start.

MInus 10 someting outside. A perfect day for indoor activities.

where the stop-signs grow

STOP! How many signs can you see?



What does the triangle-sign mean? Watch out?

it's cold again

Good morning Saturday.

Minus 10 degrees centigrade/Celsius.

hello hijab

Make a statement.

Turn your back to the world.

stare at the turnpike and it stares right back

Say hi to Pike.

 

It's been a long working week...

meeting next door to saudi arabia

In a meeting. The Saudi embassy is litteraly just around the corner. Do you see the green flag?

Nice fjord view as well.

ما شاء الله

friday facade

On my way to my meeting. I looked up and saw some cool heads.

And white window shutters.

the river lysaker

The bridge over:

View from the bridge – to the south:

View from the bridge – to the north;

Bærum municipality on one side, Oslo on the other.

before the meeting

Starting the day at the home office.

Soon off to a meeting.

playful practice

The kids playing a sort of basket-handball.

Learning the hard way.

waiting for panini

Kristoffer in between football and handball practice.

In need of something to eat. Pay NOK 49, wait 3 minutes and voilà: A warm panini, straight out of the oven ...eh...vending machine – the panini machine.

towards the red sky

Just follow those cars.

Follow the red lights.

of glass and light

Let the sunshine in.

At work.

measuring forces

Kristoffer's first practice with 2001.

 

He's got a red jersey. Can you spot him?

what

Always a relevant question.