Monthly Archives: November 2005

We’ve got snow – and I like it

Posted on Nov 27, 2005 by sim

We woke up this morning to find the sun rising from behind a soft, white fog. Practically overnight, the winter had turned from a dreary, grey slush to a winter wonderland. What a difference some snow makes. Taking in the … Continue reading →

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One great appliance

Posted on Nov 25, 2005 by sim

After the two most basic things (stove, oven), my most essential kitchen appliance is a blender – it’s way more important than, for example, a microwave oven. And about 10 years ago, I bought a Krups blender: a predecessor of … Continue reading →

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That’s what you think

Posted on Nov 23, 2005 by sim

In many cases the factual situation and what people think the situation is differ dramatically. This doesn’t sound like an issue per se, but it becomes a major problem when one realizes that most of our actions are based on … Continue reading →

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Sunsets are nice but the timing sucks

Posted on Nov 22, 2005 by sim

Last weekend, we took a leisurely sunset walk – soon after lunch. That’s the problem with the Finnish winter: on the rare occasions that we’ve got clear skies, the sunset is an event taking place before 4pm in the afternoon. … Continue reading →

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You put it there and no one will use it

Posted on Nov 20, 2005 by sim

I think it’s fair to say that when it comes to mundane things, people are lazy. Of course some people, including myself, prefer to call it optimization instead of laziness. I find one materialization of this optimization in myself whenever … Continue reading →

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