Underpowered Yorkshire Puddings

Written by: adekun on 9 January, 2010 4:35 pm - Filed under: blogNo Comments »

Although parsnips at Christmas were a boon, getting light and fluffy Yorkshire Puddings proved impossible. Regardless of a foolproof recipe, they just would not rise. I’m sure the problem is the オーブンレンジ (oven range). It just isn’t a fair contender. The microwave/oven combo isn’t able to get back up to temperate quick enough once the door is opened. Continue reading

Asiana Airlines

Written by: adekun on 10 July, 2009 10:32 am - Filed under: blogNo Comments »

Asiana Airlines Boeing 777-200ER

Asiana Airlines Boeing 777-200ER

We took advantage of an offer from Asiana Airlines (Airline of the Year) for our recent trip. A few things could have been better and a few beyond any carrier’s remit. The queue for the toilet found the baby a convenient distraction throughout the whole flight. The bassinet was not held flush against the wall. Rather than it be at right angles, it had a good 30° slant and was of no use as it was. The layout of the plane meant my legs were in the aisle; the chicane between the toilets and the first row in economy class. Having had them trod on and run over with the trolley, I had the pleasure of the imbecile passengers who couldn’t manage to close the toilet door. Continue reading

ASUS EAH4870 another dead fan

Written by: adekun on 15 February, 2009 7:25 pm - Filed under: blog2 Comments »

Three months have passed since I received my replacement graphics card. The fan on the first stopped spinning after a week causing the card to overheat. Despite an assurance from the manufacturer’s technical support, the same fate has befallen the successor. Reading similar stories elsewhere, there clearly is a problem with the particular model I have and I would hope a recall. Continue reading

The Delight Factory

Written by: adekun on 1 February, 2009 11:48 pm - Filed under: blogNo Comments »

I left the UK around the time the announcement to ban smoking in enclosed public spaces was made. Despite an expectation that Japan would have a differing stance, I was astonished to see the national volleyball team sporting the logo of a tobacco company. That has got to surpass McDonalds and Coca-Cola at the Olympics. Most developed countries have laws to prevent sports tobacco advertising. Why is Japan different? Well, the Ministry of Finance still retains a 50% stake in the diversifying corporation. Despite the poison dumplings Japan Tobacco is a model company.

At JT, we want to make society and people’s lifestyles more relaxed and more abundant. We want to go on creating unique delight that only JT can offer.

A great deal of money has been invested to offer the smoker clever behavioural pointers. It is called “Smokers Style” part of their Manners campaign. Whatever the underlying reason, I certainly welcome it. Here’s a few graphics off their website that make up the stickers, posters, adverts etc.

JT Manners

JT Manners

JT Manners
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Copper tubing

Written by: adekun on 8 January, 2009 7:34 pm - Filed under: blog5 Comments »

In addition to feeling an independence curb, another big frustration out here is the inability to buy things I consider as ordinary. Although the city is five times larger than my home town, good bread, cheese and English books are nigh on impossible to source. An afternoon was wasted; cycling around to find that copper tubing is in the same category as baked beans and pies.
Although I was loath to do so, I’ve just ordered a short coil off eBay. I hope getting hold of materials for future science ventures will be easier.

Why chilblains

Written by: adekun on 1 December, 2008 10:25 pm - Filed under: blog4 Comments »

Each winter I suffer from shimoyake (chilblains). The snow hasn’t even arrived, yet my toes puffed-up in the middle of November. Before arriving in Japan, the only time I can remember getting them was as a child having stuck my feet too close to the fire. Continue reading

ASUS EAH4870 dead fan

Written by: adekun on 17 November, 2008 7:22 pm - Filed under: blogNo Comments »

It would appear that Dell are not going to offer a satisfactory solution to address the many problems I have encountered since purchasing one of their high-end laptops. At the start of the month, I ordered the components to build a desktop which I hoped to reduce the risk of future troubles.
A week after assembling the new system it shut off in the middle of defragmenting the hard drive. :shock: Restarting the found that all the files were lost and that the fan was no longer spinning on the graphics card. :cry: Continue reading