Monthly Archives: October 2006

A thousand temptations – resisted

Posted on Oct 29, 2006 by sim

At the Helsinki Fair Centre, there was a dangerous combination of events this weekend – a Book Fair and a Food Fair. Two of my favorite things together under one roof, so it was obvious I had to go spend … Continue reading →

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Idiots in (in)action and other environmental thoughts

Posted on Oct 25, 2006 by sim

Ignorance is bliss? When you’re faced with a problem, who do you turn to for help? Chances are that the best advice comes from experts of the particular field that your problem is in. This is also the case with … Continue reading →

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Review: Let My People Go Surfing

Posted on Oct 22, 2006 by sim

A couple of weeks ago I was browsing aimlessly in a Barnes & Noble store when Let my people go surfing caught my attention. Granted, it was the title and the picture that first sparked my attention but just by … Continue reading →

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Triple play is a rip-off

Posted on Oct 20, 2006 by sim

It’s often said that triple-play brings benefits to consumers by lowering the aggregate cost of the services. But is that really true? This ad here on the right is from an ongoing Time Warner Cable promotion – let’s see what’s … Continue reading →

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MSc Thesis

Posted on Oct 16, 2006 by sim

At some points during the past years, I thought I’d never see this day. Paradoxically, many other people have assumed that I’ve seen this day a long time ago. But now it’s actually here: I have finished my Master’s Thesis … Continue reading →

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