Days are again shorter than nights and the weather has turned slightly colder. Still, plenty of clear days between periods of rain. Because of the major renovation of Mannerheimintie street in Helsinki which slows down traffic considerably, I’ve continued commuting to work by bicycle. It remains to be seen how deep into autumn I’ll continue … [ read more » ]
flickering thoughts
A loose diary of what has been happening lately with my life.
September 20th, 2024
Puzzles and streaming choices
September has been unusually warm, which in short term is nice, but long term not a good sign as scientists have been warning about it for the last … well, pretty much the last thirty years or so. But such slow burn threats are hard for humans to react to. I think, I’m not an … [ read more » ]
September 1st, 2024
Various forms of entertainment
Back at work after my three month work leave. After the initial shock of why we people submit to work in the first place, I try to think about the money given in return to ease the frustration. But what have I been doing outside work? Men kicking a ball about For the first time … [ read more » ]
August 17th, 2024
Various moments across various past days
Drama. I got some summer flu that pretty much kept me indoors for several days, but I got better now. Made me appreciate again being healthy most of the time. What of the more ordinary stuff then? I visited Tampere for the first time in five years and bicycled around the city the whole day … [ read more » ]
August 4th, 2024
New milestone
Since the previous post I haven’t touched the game console, but instead I gathered enough mental strength to pack my bicycle panniers and took a train to North-Karelia. There I spent time in and around Joensuu, but one day I bicycled from Joensuu to Lieksa (around 104 kilometers). While my initial idea all summer was … [ read more » ]
July 23rd, 2024
Low thrills summer
Still spending my time in Helsinki. At least I’ve kept on running and bicycling on a regular basis. Once again I took advantage of the local trains one day and bicycled around Lake Tuusula, which as a route was easier and faster than I expected. I didn’t stop to see any of the attractions as … [ read more » ]