I moved

Sorry for not writing in a while but last few weeks have been quite busy. I graduated and moved to our lovely little capital. Or I don't know if you can call it 'moving' when you live in your friends living room on his couch.

Anyways new work start in two weeks time. That doesn't mean I'd be settling down or something. So far this work is just for the summer. If that one doesn't work out I might have some other plans. More of those later.

For now Nomad isn't heading home since he is basically homeless. If you have a nice/cheap flat for rent in Helsinki let me know.

Should I buy cheese or not

You know what's really annoying? The fact that you are running out of everyday stuff but you're not sure if you should buy new stuff. I'm almost out of shampoo, sugar, salt, toilet paper, cheese and soap just to mention few.

Why am I not then buying these things? Well because at the moment I don't know how long I'm going to live in this flat anymore. Might be weeks or months. If I have to move within the next few weeks I really don't want to buy more stuff to carry away. Throwing away totally usable food just isn't an option.

Luckily the wait is over and in few days time I can buy more shampoo and salt or start packing. Either way the wait is over. Waiting is boring. I like the fact that I don't have to do anything (except read and eat) but waiting for something to happen isn't that fun. hmmmm.. It seems I'm not a patient guy.

Gasoline is Closing 4USD

Just putting this here so I can check what's the situation same time next year.

"All this has led to a vast transfer of wealth from American drivers to domestic and foreign oil producers. Every one-cent increase in gasoline prices means Americans pay $1.42 billion more a year for gas, according to Stephen P. Brown, an economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Nearly two-thirds of that goes to foreign producers."

"In the first four months of the year, Americans spent $158 billion on gasoline. In 2003, just as oil prices started to take off, they spent $88 billion over the same four-month period, according to Michael McNamara, vice president for MasterCard’s Spending Pulse, an indicator of weekly gasoline sales."

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“There are too many politicians’ hands in our pockets, and too many crooks in the oil companies,” said Ms. Sebastian, an Army veteran who served in the Persian Gulf. “I’m all for helping other countries, but we need to help our people here in the U.S. first.”

The entire article

In Finland gasoline at the moment is about 8.7USD/gallon at today's exchange rate. No decline in usage of cars.

Few videos

Alternative 1st of May 2008

Usually in Finland 1st of May is all about boozing in the park. Me and a friend of mine decided to break the rules and headed South. Photos of the trip:
Alternative Wappu 2008. The Perfect Trip.

Bold video from Philips

Still away from my dear mac

2nd week of my break from my laptop is under way. Haven't really missed my laptop. Only bad thing is that I have one urgent work project that I can't do because me and my love are appart.

Anyway new posts with some content in them next week. Probably some nice photos of the highest mountain in Europe and much more.