Monthly Archives: June 2008

Gene Simmons is off his rocker and other random thoughts of the day

Posted on Jun 26, 2008 by sim

Jail time for downloading music? Gene Simmons. I don’t like his music, and apparently I really dislike his view of the business also. On the latest Condé Nast Portfolio, his interview includes some pretty appalling stuff. When talking about downloading … Continue reading →

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Nokia to open-source Symbian. Excuse me?

Posted on Jun 24, 2008 by sim

Every now and then a news item from within my own industry manages to catch me by surprise. Like this thing here today: Nokia to acquire Symbian. Okay, so fine, paying a quarter billion euros for a platform that has … Continue reading →

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Review: Restaurant Macu

Posted on Jun 22, 2008 by sim

One annoying and recurring problem in Helsinki is that many of the best restaurants are closed for the summer season. This is pretty incredible as most tourists visit here during the summer, but I guess the cooks need their summer … Continue reading →

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Monaco & notes on flying

Posted on Jun 18, 2008 by sim

I was in Monaco for a couple of days earlier this week on a business trip. As is the tradition, I’ll mainly let some photos do the talking. Before the photos (which you can click to get a bigger one) … Continue reading →

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Why is it that …

Posted on Jun 10, 2008 by sim

.. infinite growth in physical (hence, by definition, limited) things is seen as possible, let alone a normal and even a desirable thing? “..global passenger numbers grew by a seemingly healthy 4% in the first four months of the year..” … Continue reading →

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