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New Irony
Last night my roommate came home with a friend at about 3 a.m. and they talked and laughed and played very loud music for a couple of hours ( Read more... ) -
It's All Right, Yeah
I've quit smoking again. But this time (I hope) it's for real, because I got prescribed medication to help me. I take a pill twice a day and it takes away the pleasure that nicotine causes when it settles into the brain. And replaces it with nausea. I've been throwing up almost every morning for twelve days, but it feels like twelve months. This ( Read more... ) -
Put Me On The Sex Map
Just watched a Swedish sex education film Sex på kartan, which has been praised by students and teachers alike. The film is oriented towards young people aged thirteen or fourteen years, and it discusses sex openly and in a straightforward manner. Unlike its dated counterparts, Sex på karta acknowledges sexual minorities and presents sex as fun and ( Read more... ) -
The Last Soundtrack
A list of my favourite songs that have stood the test of time.
Forever Young by Alphaville
Under Pressure by Queen and David Bowie
Somewhere Else by Razorlight
Thunder Road by Bruce Springsteen
The Calendar Hung Itself by Bright Eyes
Suicide Is Painless by Manic Street Preachers
A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum
Never (Tiesto Mix) by Roc Project feat ( Read more... ) -
Sit-ups and more
I made a new year resolution to exercise and I have! About three times a week I've gone to Body, Bodybump, Sh'Bam, Pilates and Zumba lessons. And in order to review my progress I take a picture of myself in underwear once a week. So far, I can't see any difference, but I feel it. I feel I don't get tired as quickly as a month ago. Admittedly, I ( Read more... ) -
Picture Perfect
Recently there has been more photos of North Korea and its leaders moving around. Most of the pictured happenings and scenes are all similarly empty, clean, bleak and organized. There are no advertisements. People are not wearing anything extra, no accessories, jewelry or colorful clothes. In a picture of a regular-looking house, there are no ( Read more... ) -
Christmas Days
Well I'm really happy to announce that I have handed in or mailed all the essays and study diaries wrapping up this term! I have also bought and wrapped all the presents, dyed my hair very bright shock orange/red, said goodbye to my roommate and planned and picked out a Christmas outfit. It doesn't sound like a lot, but it's been a very busy week. ( Read more... ) -
Evil Food
My grandpa came by and asked me the same thing he, my grandma and my parents always ask me when I'm coming over: what will you eat? You'd think that I were some kind of a food turncoat, suddenly deciding that I hate something that I liked just the previous week and vice versa.
Here's a list of things that I don't like:
- piles of raw onions who's ( Read more... ) -
Tension All Over
Last night was an interesting one. I invited a co-worker, Tiina, to my place for mojitos and some hanging out. I can't believe how much fun I had! It's been literally months and months since I've had so much fun with a person I barely know. I expected a lot and eventually to be disappointed, but I was so pleasantly surprised that it was one of ( Read more... ) -
Kirjoituskyvyttömyys: White air
No, and I share many people's indignation about it. I live in Finland, and it's almost Christmas. It has been raining for several days now. Usually there's snow by this time of year, but this year it has snowed only once. Around here, there are news headlines about this. "Surplus of winter coats in stores due to lack of snow!" et cetera. People ( Read more... )