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This is my home for things that don't, for one reason or another, belong to Twitter, Facebook or my other blogs. Here you will find my thoughts and musings on topics ranging from climate change and energy issues to mobile & IT technologies, reviews on things I read/see and from cultural commentary to photos. In other words, the topics are all over the place - so if you're looking for a blog with a consistent focus on a single issue, keep looking :)
Monthly Archives: June 2005
Paper industry, get a clue!
Sometimes it seems that some industry is constantly on strike in Finland. The talk for the past few weeks has been centered on the paper industry (who, btw, are already being paid way more than other industrial workers) and the … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Finland
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Earth from the air
There is a very powerful photo exhibition – Earth from the Air – around Lasipalatsi in Helsinki. 120 photos by Yann Arthus-Bertrand show some of the most beautiful wonders of the world in this great exhibition. It never seizes to … Continue reading
Bus drivers: when normal feels slow
Bus drivers in Helsinki (and in many, many other places for that matter) are usually driving more or less like they own the roads; with the right of being bigger than most vehicles, they can freely cut anyone off or … Continue reading
Posted in Finland, Random thoughts
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VAT should be illegal on imports
Taxes are never nice, but there are occasions when they’re even less acceptable than usually. One of the most annoying situation occurs when ordering stuff from abroad. Any bigger items usually end up in the customs. And you’re made to … Continue reading
Posted in Finland, Whines
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PAD strategies in Finland
PAD is a marketing term and stands for Pennies-A-Day – it refers to the way products or services are advertised to cost “Less than 50 cents a day!” or something similar. Regardless of the fact that people can easily calculate … Continue reading
