May 1st, 2024
The winter week was quickly a thing of the past and now Helsinki has been enjoying temperatures above 10 degrees and plenty of sunshine. Really, just a week ago the city was packed with snow and now there is hardly a trace of it. So it goes, then. I’ve also started a new video game, … [ read more » ]
April 23rd, 2024
The past week has been exceptionally cold and snowy for this time of year, apparently the coldest for around 50 years in Helsinki. I had to turn my apartment’s heating back on and return using my winter shoes. Times must be tougher for the birds, though. Last week was also a week of vacation. I … [ read more » ]
April 14th, 2024
For once I went to the modern art museum Kiasma with the intent of giving my attention to as many installations as possible. Usually I tend to just drift past them if it doesn’t seem interesting, but this time I actually sat down and tried to watch all the video installations fully. In the end, … [ read more » ]
April 10th, 2024
Spring has interrupted by a lot of snowfall, which however melted quite quickly away and now more and more birds are returning to nest for the following months. City bicycle season also began, so as the weather allows it, I’ll be cycling to work and back again. Playing Final Fantasy XII Zodiac Age has become … [ read more » ]
April 2nd, 2024
The return of birds is another sign spring is now gearing up. Clocks got turned yet again and the amount of sunshine increases by the day. Feels nice walking outside now (excluding the occasional street dust in my eyes). But in the evenings I’ve now been playing Final Fantasy XII Zodiac Age. I’ve actually played … [ read more » ]
March 24th, 2024
Pretty foggy days lately. Foggy is also my memory what I’ve actually been doing. Well, apart from video gaming. I finished the video game Nier: Automata (around 50 hours). What a weird yet refreshing game, plenty of pros and cons in this one, yet I’ll still say it is a classic for the unconventional design … [ read more » ]