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Thursday, June 16, 2016

My Tropical apartment nightmare #3

So again, several Rental options came my way. Some too far away for commute, some close. 
So, out of concern for me a member of a spiritual group I attend offered me a space rental for $200 for rest of the month. 
The building the studio is in is not up to modern day code, lacking working fixtures, lots of wood rot on sides and stairs and railing. Tons of visible mold growing on stairs and building (uncertain of attic space) and  No A/C.  Lacking a cable connection? And seemingly infested with cockroaches & rats that come and go in seasons as it was explained to me. $700/mo is a good deal to live close to downtown Honolulu. 
They painted the interior place and put in filtered water except for the kitchen. 
The place feels haunted, creepy to me. 
I'm a different person who likes clean bright modernity and knowing that my space isn't like a 1700's Black Plague and fire scene waiting to happen. 
If you see me crashed out bugging out in a beach park sometime soon;- don't be suprised. Not that I'm not appreciative to have a roof over my head in Hawaii after I kick down some rent. 
I'd just rather buy bottled water, catch a good night rest at a modern hotel, and know my housemate doesn't have boyfriend issues that can be further drama. Aside from our differences in liking rustic space with tropical trees that rats can use easily for roof access.

Saturday, February 23, 2008

the Highly Explosive sQuba by Rinspeed

sQuba is the 1st functional amphibious and submersible luxury sport car.
Go see it at: Geneva Motor Show (also click title for Pravda slideshow link)
When: March 6 - 16, 2008
Ticket Links:
  1. http://www.salon-auto.ch/en/pratiques/horaires.php
  2. http://www.palexpo.ch/en/Manifestations/detail.php?event_id=213&year=2008


"...engineered by Esoro - What you dream is what you get."
"...The real challenge however was to create a submersible car that moves like a fish in water."
From Website: "PRESS RELEASE"
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/14/geneva-08-preview-rinspeed-squba-concept-for-the-spy-who-lov/

  • Big guy at Rinspeed: Frank M. Rinderknecht
  • Inspiration: Lotus Elise in 1977 James Bond movie 'The Spy Who Loved Me'.
  • Rinspeed: Founded in 1979
  • sQuba Development time: 30 years;
  • sQuba Production time: 6 months from initial concepts to reality by Esoro

  • Specs: 1st amphibious submersible luxury sport car
  • Exterior Foil Skin: from Wetzel Processing Group, Hornschuch, & Foliatec
  • Interior Elements: salt-water resistant, Mother of Pearl & diamond-plated non- slip abrasive inlays from Strähle + Hess and KGS Diamond
  • Emissions: environmentally friendly car with ZERO emissions.
  • Propulsion: two propellers, pair of Seabob jet drives, 2 electric motors
  • Inside Environment: oxygen is provided through an integrated Scuba-like system
  • Submersible Range: does best to 33 ft./ (10m)
  • Encapsulated: open cockpit
  • Land Motor: electric
  • Batteries: rechargeable Lithium-Ion

Related Links:

1. http://www.topblogposts.com/2007/12/rinspeed-squba-concept/

2. http://www.softwareheadlines.com/modules/planet/view.article.php/245215

3. Video: http://www.i4u.com/article13718.html

4. http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/14/geneva-08-preview-rinspeed-squba-concept-for-the-spy-who-lov/