Monthly Archives: April 2006

“Vasemmalla puolellasi!”

Posted on Apr 26, 2006 by sim

In Boston there was a system: when one is biking or rollerskating or running or just generally ending up in a situation where one has to pass some pedestrians walking along, you could yell “On your left!” or “On your … Continue reading →

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Nice to meet you again. Now will you please quit hurting?

Posted on Apr 23, 2006 by sim

Ever wanted to (re)discover some muscle groups, be ashamed at yourself, have fun and be surprised all at the same time? Try running after not running for half a year. What’s somewhat surprising is that swimming and biking apparently do … Continue reading →

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Clothing should be tax-deductible

Posted on Apr 21, 2006 by sim

One of the biggest annoyances in this country is the problem with clothes. The problem, specifically, is that you need too damn much of them: to have any kind of an active life in Finland, one needs to be able … Continue reading →

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Recommended reading of the week

Posted on Apr 19, 2006 by sim

Many of my weeks are dominated by text; reading and writing. In the course of any given week, I stumble upon many interesting articles or documents. Below are a few interesting ones from the archives: Gregory D. Foster: “A New … Continue reading →

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Review: Henri’x BBQ House

Posted on Apr 16, 2006 by sim

Yesterday evening, we decided to give another Kamppi newcomer a try: Henri’x BBQ House. I was hoping they’d fare better than their neighbor and, being one of the few truly BBQ/steak-oriented restaurants in the city, expectations were actually quite high. … Continue reading →

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