Two more weeks!

Pekka · October 4, 2007, 16:37

And I'll be finished with my studies. Technically it'll be few more weeks for the bureaucracy, 3 to 4 weeks and I should get my degree out. My current employer has been very good, they gave me two weeks to work for my thesis completely. It was my personal problem, I didn't ask for extra time, but they said I should have peace and concentrate on it. So... I'm just hanging around naked and writing my thesis. This is still a tight schedule, I'm about... 80 pages short as I've estimated, but hey... I know the stuff I'm writing so it's mostly technical.

Anyway, so since I have two weeks extra for myself, I decided to go to my dad's and I'm doing the stuff here. Cool stuff. He had bought me a vacuum cleaner too, which is awesome, because I couldn't afford one. I didn't tell him that but when he helped me move he said where's the vacuum cleaner and I said I don't have one so now I have one

. He got this like high tech one too, no bags and nothing, it's a cool piece. Very techno.

So anyway what a mess it was to get an internet connection here! We had a DSL line here but I cancelled it since my dad doesn't use the internet. So I figured I'd open it again, and they said it'll take anywhere from 4 to 6 weeks!! Damn! Not good enough.

So I noticed hey, there's an access point right across the street, only 200 meters away. I can get a wireless connection here... but NOOOO, I have my laptop here so I can't pick it up, so I went to buy any kind of device that lets me get a better range. "We get more of them in a week", "come back Tuesday" etc. Not good enough. I need the internet now since I'm doing the thesis 24/7. I need it NOW.

So no luck with the DSL or WLAN. I got desperate. How could this be? What a backwards place, I can't get a connection NOW. I figured it will be a lost cause but I called my cell provider, how much their data transfer costs since I figured it'll be too expensive anyway. 10 euros a month for unlimited transfer? Sounded great and works like a charm

Took me a whole day to find a connection but at least I got one and at least it was cheap and works great. I'm happy with the solution. 10 euros is not a lot, since it's for the whole month so I don't have to open any kind of accounts with anyone, buy any devices, just pay 10 euros extra for my next phone bill.

What else? Oh yeah, I rule.

Pekka · October 4, 2007, 16:42

Oh and what a joke... I went to the big internet provider asking if they have any WLAN devices for my laptop to boost the range... they looked weird so I said "wireless connection... internet...". They didn't know what it was. "Don't you mean DSL?", "No, I mean wireless connection. It's literally wireless."

What a weird situation, I know now that I'll never buy anything from them again, just based on that. I figured OK, the other clerk was a middle aged woman, probably just selling the stuff and not really knowledgable, but the other one was a young guy, I assumed he would know what I'm talking about. "So you want to set up.. ermm... a wireless network between two computers?", "No. There's an access point right next to my house but I'm still out of range since I have this built in crap in my laptop, I need something to boost the range... just for a normal connection, I don't need to set up anything else. I'm looking for the cheapest possible solution." He didn't understand what I was talking about. Frustrating. I'm glad they didn't have anything though, since this solution is far better because it's the cheapest one, definitely most convinient and started working immidiately after one phone call. I mean sure it worked before the call but it would have costed a long penny.

Shrapnel12 · October 4, 2007, 16:45

I wish you had left out the naked part.

Wezil · October 4, 2007, 16:47

He's a Finn.

Riesstiu IV · October 4, 2007, 16:48

Yeah, besides aren't those guys always sitting in saunas with beautiful platinum blonde women?

Pekka · October 4, 2007, 16:50

It's not really true, I'm at my dad's so I'm wearing boxers most of the times. But I also have all the benefits of a proper house, like sauna.. I can heat it up at all times

!!!

Naturally I'm raiding the fridge 24/7 as well. The bed far better than I have so... I can focus on writing. Plus I'll catch up with some of my old friends when I have some free time. Cool stuff. It's like an extra Christmas vacation, except that I'm working on my studies the whole time.

Riesstiu IV · October 4, 2007, 16:58

No sauna?! You disappoint me. Well are any of your "old friends" beautiful, sexually liberated buxom blondes?

Pekka · October 4, 2007, 17:02

What? Yes sauna! Yes sauna every single time.

Sure I have pretty friends here but that's not how it works. I can invite my male friends just to go to sauna, but for females, there should be a gathering and sauna is just part of the evening. Then it's cool to sit in the sweaty skin store with girls but it would be weird to call few girls and ask them if they want to come to sauna with me. It's not sexual you know... so no. But if I had a party in here, sure. But you should realize that I wouldn't have sex with my friends I've known for years. So it wouldn't happen anyway. You are a pervert.

Wezil · October 4, 2007, 17:53

Originally posted by Pekka
What? Yes sauna! Yes sauna every single time.

Of course.

The Canadian equivalent is the beer fridge.

Pekka · October 4, 2007, 18:00

It's funny how furriners are always like sauna this and that, it's weird. But the truth of the matter is, you guys are missing out. You guys are missing out a cornerstone of life. It's necessary. You are just missing out so much what might only be explained because of some kind of penis fear or fear of nudity.

Wezil · October 4, 2007, 18:02

My parents had a house with a sauna when I was younger. It was alright but I preferred the hot tub.

Riesstiu IV · October 4, 2007, 18:05

Yeah, I don't think saunas will ever take off in Texas unless there was a dramatic climate change.

Wezil · October 4, 2007, 18:06

You guys need to build meat coolers into your homes.

Riesstiu IV · October 4, 2007, 18:07

We have outdoor pools.

Pekka · October 4, 2007, 18:13

You guys are off base here, the climate doesn't matter. The heat is not the issue, it's not what saunas are about.

That's why we build saunas in Thailand and everywhere we go. It's not about the outdoor climate or heat. Misconceptions.

Wezil · October 4, 2007, 19:21

Like the Brits and tea.

Krill · October 4, 2007, 21:43

Originally posted by Shrapnel12
I wish you had left out the naked part.

Ypu read his post?

Krill · October 4, 2007, 21:44

Originally posted by Wezil

He's a Finn.

Every one is naked underneath their clothes'.

Wezil · October 4, 2007, 22:01

Yes, but Finns don't wear clothes.

Pekka · October 5, 2007, 09:49

You guys always go with the woaah naked part.

Why? I know I brought it up but it was just a mere mention of the reality of the situation. It's not a big deal.

Lorizael · October 5, 2007, 10:03

Pekka, have you ever seen American Psycho?

Pekka · October 5, 2007, 10:16

Yes. I love it. I read the book when I was 12, early 90s, and I fell in complete love with it back then already.

What is the meaning of your question? I tried to get it but I don't. How does nudity relate to this?

Riesstiu IV · October 5, 2007, 11:18

Originally posted by Pekka
You guys always go with the woaah naked part.

Why? I know I brought it up but it was just a mere mention of the reality of the situation. It's not a big deal.

Because, you godless heathen of the north, our government has expressly forbidden all forms of nakedness. Only the hands and face may be exposed. Even reading about your sinful indiscretions is liable to get me arrested if I'm caught.

Lorizael · October 5, 2007, 11:20

Originally posted by Pekka
Yes. I love it. I read the book when I was 12, early 90s, and I fell in complete love with it back then already.

What is the meaning of your question? I tried to get it but I don't. How does nudity relate to this?

Oh. Nothing to do with nudity at all. You just remind me a lot of the main character.

Arrian · October 5, 2007, 11:21

You are a pervert.

Pekka

-Arrian

DanS · October 5, 2007, 12:32

I think you were looking for a wireless repeater. You probably didn't give the salesperson the magic words. Or you weren't naked then, so they didn't understand, etc.

Pekka · October 5, 2007, 13:16

Lori, thanks! I don't see how I could remind him though, but I'll take that as a compliment. I strive to be like him, without the whole killing part of course.

Lorizael · October 5, 2007, 13:18

*shrug* I suppose some would be complimented by being labeled psychotic and delusional.

Pekka · October 5, 2007, 13:21

Well in your world that might sound weird but in my mind I'm completely right and also feel good about the compliment. That character is awesome in all regards, the only thing I disagree is killing. I mean not story wise but when it comes to me, I don't do that.

Lorizael · October 5, 2007, 14:05

Hey, there's no reason to get defensive. We're all delusional - most just aren't willing to admit that. This just confirms a few things about your particular insanity. Certain pieces fall into place.