movin’ on

to anyone who stops by this blog: if it seems deserted, it is. The address to my new blog is:

www.pkafka.com

Thanks. I hope you guys enjoy my new blog as much as I have enjoyed working with WordPress on this one.

-pk

dna11 – invest in finger painting

An art collection is a personal thing; dna11 understands that. In fact, their company is built around that philosophy.

Their mantra summarizes exactly what they do, “From Life Comes Art.” Although broadly, that maxim explains the dna11 process. What the company does is obscenely unique.

As a customer, you have two options, you can either provide dna11 with a finger-print or with a DNA sample (they furnish you with finger-print and DNA kits), from there you decide on a color palate. After receiving the vitals, dna11 produces a work of art that incorporates either your finger-print or DNA make-up.

The results are a modern looking work of art that contains quite a story. The prices are very reasonable for a wall-hanging that is one-of-a-kind.

Finger-print prints (vary based on your thumb):

The DNA prints are a bit more abstract:

-pk

get yoked

In honor of my first days success, I would like to introduce all my faithful followers to my favorite exercise.

I am writing about this workout today because the dynamic of the relationship between it and me might be similar to your experience with my blog.

I was first introduced to this exercise, known as a floor wiper, by my fit friend Patrick. The first few times I tried it, I was not only unimpressed, but a bit burdened by the challenging movement that the chiseler required.

After a couple of days of giving the ab/shoulder builder a shot, I had retired from the arduous task of trying it out.

About a month later, one of my other fit friends, Chase, introduced me to the “300 workout,” which is a series of compound movements that are challenging and productive; the floor wiper is part of the routine.

As I became stronger, I was able to appreciate the awesomeness of this body burning exercise. I do one set of fifty…but try it out as desired. By the end of my set, the excessive amount of sweat that floor wiping produces is the only thing that can help put out the burn that the movement induces.

Here is a video of the oh so sweet exercise:

The moral of the story is… Even if you don’t like my blog in its early stages, take a break, come back in a little, and hopefully, by then, you will be able to appreciate the awesomeness of it…hah.

Thanks.

-pk

the lomme bed

Believe it or not, that is a bed; and Lomme, a German design firm, was the creator.

The design, although unique, is nothing revolutionary. The shape of the bed is based off a classic – the egg. The company claims that the smooth lines are more than aesthetic elements; they insist that the shape coincides with “state of the art light and sound therapy, which remove outside disturbances and allow you to wake naturally feeling refreshed and full of energy.”

Therapeutic or not, buying this bed is not a decision I will have to sleep on. When it is available in the US, I am going to have to check it out, and price permitting, give it a go.

The bed also comes in white, purple, yellow and blue.

see for yourself:

http://www.lomme.com/

sweet dreams!

-pk

nespresso – capsules + coffee

As a 20-year-old, soon approaching official adulthood, I find myself very interested in the convention of becoming sophisticated. I constantly seek enlightening literature, study radical art and listen to the greats (Miles Davis, John Coltrane). Although I can often hold what seem to be decent conversations concerning these up-scale subjects, my newest attempt at “sophistafyzing” is the most noticed.

I recently purchased a Nespresso machine and even though I enjoy a nice shot of java, the idea of being able to provide my guests single servings of coffee in a futuristic manner really turned me on.

As a coffee machine, a Nespresso unit won me over with its unique function and clean form. The device uses coffee capsules (check out the website, tough to describe) that are packed with prime roast.

So far my money has been put to use. I have been enjoying the energy, aromas and acclaim that my Nespresso is giving me.

check it out:
www.Nespresso.com

-pk

umbra wine rack – functional art

I usually don’t plan my toasts ahead of time; however I am trying to manufacture the perfect speech to introduce my new Umbra wine rack…when it arrives. With August serving as the estimated release date, I will be ready, if need be (which I highly doubt), to wait in a “first to buy an iPhone” line for this bad boy.

With the impeccable style and simple service that this functional work of art provides, and with the hope that only a niche group, of select people will discover the truly awesome accessory, paying $150 for the six bottle rack won’t have me whining.

-pk

in full form:

Hi-Tech Hotels, the Spanish Savior

Sharing stories from European adventures never gets old, the subject matter that creates them might. Every adventurous person loves the idea of staying in a hostel: public spaces filled with fun people, sleeping a few feet from someone you just met, being greeted by people just as drunk as you at five am – the list could go on…but not forever. Although the experiences that these unique quarters create are memorable, the paper-thin sheets, slimy showers and invasion of privacy do, inevitably, need a break. And as expected, Europe has a solution; well, Spain in particular.

High-Tech hotels, a Spanish chain, is every bit as exciting as any hostel, but with rooms that provide modern design, personal laptops, luxurious showers and missed most of all, plush pillows, they become the perfect place for someone that won’t compromise coolness for comfort.

With floor-plans that can accommodate two, four or six people, very comfortably, for a price that can become as slim as about thirty Euros per-person a night; these hotels are not only a great option for style conscious hostel dwellers, but also suit design driven couples, and any one else that appreciates modern surroundings at moderate prices.

see what i’m talkin about:

www.hthotels.com

-pk