Travel

Things Do Not Go Always (Usually) As Planned

It is great that security treats in public places are taken seriously, but when you experience yourself these kind of pre-emptive measurements, you may be surprised.

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Computers

Not now dear, I’m fixing our Windows PC

I have been running a PC at the living room for some years now. After trying out various ways to stream music or videos from Internet or home data storage appliances, PC turned out to be the best tool for the purpose. But something things can go really bad with a PC...

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Aviation

Interview with Finnair MD-11 pilots

Few weeks ago, I was once again hopping from Helsinki back to New York, on board of my favorite jet, the good old MD-11. Since Finnair is gradually replacing these glorious planes with new Airbus jets, I felt it would be appropriate to ask the pilots how they feel about this change.

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Aviation

One weird way to spend time during a flight

Once upon time, I was on board of Airbus A320 heading back to Finland from some a distant southern corner of Europe. The flight was too long to just sit it through but too short that I’d have prepared properly with books and stuff. Additionally, it was the dullest place in the plane I was sitting at: I saw a grey wing through the window instead of a beautiful sky view.

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