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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: April 2010
The arbitrary and damaging obsession with smartphones (vs others)
Will smartphones end up killing the operator ARPUs? Okay, let’s take a step or two back. In the mobile phone industry, there are few things more misleading than the split to smartphones and other phones. The concept of “smartphones” has … Continue reading
Posted in ICT-stuff, mobile
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Comparison of online book ordering; welcome to another e-commerce backwater
When in the US, e-commerce was pure bliss already ten years ago. Stuff was cheap, came to your door fast and reliably and the whole shopping experience was just good. In Finland, to understate a little, things were not so … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Books, Business
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Myki: another public transit ticketing disaster
Meet the Myki card, a brand new smart card, the backbone of the high-tech public transport ticketing system in Melbourne. Or not. If you’re a sensible consumer, you will stay away from it as long as possible. When the Matkakortti … Continue reading
Posted in Whines
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Everyday life; (sub)urban nature
Since the arrival of the kids, we have been spending a fair amount of time at various parks – conveniently they often come with good playgrounds. Below are some photos of these urban oasis near our home; click to enlarge. … Continue reading
