Monthly Archives: April 2005

The poor S/N ratio of almost everything

Posted on Apr 18, 2005 by sim

The amount of crap (tangible and intangible) in the world is really amazing. We have a whole range of nice communication systems in the form of radio, television, phone, the Internet, a whole bunch of wireless things and so on, … Continue reading →

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Time to grow things

Posted on Apr 17, 2005 by sim

If you’ve looked at the other sections of this site, you’ll know I like plants. As usual, I’m getting some chili varieties ready for the season, but I figured that with a few hundred in the freezer, it’s time to … Continue reading →

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Why protect ugly buildings?

Posted on Apr 16, 2005 by sim

In Helsinki, there has been a lot of talk over the past couple of years on the protection of several “culturally significant” buildings. What is and what is not culturally significant is, I believe, determined or at least influenced by … Continue reading →

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Globalization and the energy crisis

Posted on Apr 13, 2005 by sim

Growth in the world economy depends on increasing amounts of cheap energy. The primary means of producing that energy is currently oil, which is suddenly going to be in short supply. Globalization, in particular, relies heavily on transportation. So when … Continue reading →

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Extreme Cosmetics

Posted on Apr 11, 2005 by sim

Almost every time I pick up a cosmetic product (like a shampoo or whatever), it has some pretty outrageous claims on the package. Take simple hair gel: the fun starts with the name; for example, Garnier extreme hold hair gel. … Continue reading →

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