Monthly Archives: March 2005

On phones replacing wallets

Posted on Mar 23, 2005 by sim

Every now and then someone is saying that through advances in m-commerce and related things, mobile phones will soon replace our wallets. The reality is that the field is developing relatively slowly and good, usable solutions are few and far … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, ICT-stuff | 2 Comments

A Day For Everything

Posted on Mar 21, 2005 by sim

Is it just me or are weird “International Day of <whatever>”-kind of things too common these days? While the purpose of these national, international or even global “special days” is often good, too much is too much. If every other … Continue reading →

Posted in Random thoughts, Whines | 3 Comments

Good use of my tax money

Posted on Mar 17, 2005 by sim

Now this does not happen often: I found out that some of my tax money is actually being used for something useful. And of all places, in a government ministry. Namely the Ministry of Transportation and Communication in Finland – … Continue reading →

Posted in Finland, ICT-stuff, Praise | 2 Comments

Economics of (not) having a car

Posted on Mar 16, 2005 by sim

Years ago, a friend introduced me to some hard facts on how expensive it is to keep a car. It was kind of surprising. Do the math of the simple version yourself: take into account the price of the car, … Continue reading →

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How not to keep presentations

Posted on Mar 15, 2005 by sim

Have you ever watched yourself giving a presentation? If not, you should. Shoot a video of what you’re doing and analyze it afterwards. Not that it’s going to be a pretty sight – unless you’re a pro – but because … Continue reading →

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