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Monthly Archives: February 2005
One year in (only) Finland
I just realized that around these days I have been only in Finland for one year (trips to Estonia don’t count). That is to say that I haven’t traveled anywhere abroad for one whole year. This is the first time … Continue reading
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Drugs needed for this disorder called life?
It’s been said that medical science has become sufficiently advanced so that there are no more healthy people. While that may be a slight exaggeration, it’s not far from the truth. I’m sure if anyone went to get as thorough … Continue reading
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Consumer protection in Japan? Naah, let ‘em burn.
I bumped into a Reuters article on card skimming & fraud in Japan. I would never have imagined this can happen in so-called civilized countries, but it appears Japanese banks are not obliged to compensate their customers for fraud. How … Continue reading
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Review: Da Vinci Code
So now I’ve also read the Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown. And how did it compare to Angels & Demons, the sort-of predecessor? Well, to start with, it was a very good book. Certainly a page-turner, one that didn’t … Continue reading
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