This Depeche Mode song and video seems to be more relevant than ever nowardays. Russian horrifying attack has turn back the clock. 2022 is like 1939 once again.
What does Putler want? Same as Hitler before: country that is superior and makes all the other nations slaves under their rule. Putler should have read history because it teach us, that every dictator will meet his end sooner or later. And that will be truly the victory day of the civilized world.
Ukraine's attack on a fuel depot in Russia is not conducive for peace negotiations to continue. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the incident "is not something that can be perceived as creating comfortable conditions for the continuation of negotiations."
Meanwhile in Ukraine (photo: Mariupol)
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) verified a total of 1,232 civilian deaths during Russia's military attack on Ukraine as of March 30, 2022. Of them, 112 were children. Furthermore, 1,935 people were reported to have been injured. However, OHCHR specified that the real numbers could be higher.
Peskov is worried that attack on fuel depot in Russia can be harmful for negotiations. Seriously?? This is making me so angry. Peskov is full of shit.
Russians, I feel sorry for you. Your sons and fathers will die in war against Ukraine. Yes, it is a war and Putin started it for reasons, that he will remake Soviet Union by conguesting other independent countries.
I have been in St. Petersburg and once in russian wedding in Petroskoi. I know that common people in russia are normal, kind and have great hospitality. You have to be strong and fearless now. You have the power to stop this criminal war against Ukraine.
Photo: Pixabay
And to Putin and his followers: World will never forget or forgive what you have done. For instance Russian army have destroyed Mariupol same as nazies destroyed Leningrad in second world war. That was wrong then, what makes you think that this is right now? You are the nazies in year 2022.
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"In Europe and America there's a growing feeling of hysteria
So this is Christmas And what have you done Another year over And a new one just begun And so this is Christmas I hope you have fun The near and the dear one The old and the young
A very Merry Christmas And a happy new year Let's hope it's a good one Without any fear
And so this is Christmas For weak and for strong For rich and the poor ones The world is so wrong And so happy Christmas For black and for white For yellow and red one Let's stop all the fight
A very Merry Christmas And a happy new year Let's hope it's a good one Without any fear
My youngest son started to blog. Now I can say: like father like son. He's writing very intimate, interesting and intelligent stories about love, life, family and young-age troubles. He's almost brutally honest and extremely brave when he tells stories about a broken heart. From where does this young man get his courage? I have no idea but I'm very proud of him.
My son writes in English and his English is way better than mine, so I don't even try to compete. Here's "Arctic writer with a dusty journal". Also contains some anecdotes about me....
Yesterday evening I was walking with my dog when I saw
something incredible: Bigfoot tracks! I have heard rumors about it since I was
a child. They say that big, hairy ape lives in the Kuopio mountains and
sometimes it comes down to search for food.
Amazing! I put some pictures here so You can see it too. Now
I believe those legends are true. I’m also a bit scared. It’s creepy that some
monster lives near Your home. Have to investigate some more.
If You visit to East Finland, You may wonder about the names of places. Almost all of them mean something. So if You travel in Savo or Karelia, here are some translations of names for You.
Map 1: Upper Savo and Karelia
1. Vieremä = Landslide
2. Jyrkkä = Radical
3. Valtimo = Artery
4. Iisalmi = E-strait. Would be cool if the name is Iilahti = E-bay in English
5. Koirakoski = Dog rapids
6. Pajukoski = Willow rapids
7. Ronkeli = Picky
8. Kiljuva = Screaming
9. Matovaara = Wormdanger
10. Rautavaara = Irondanger
11. Lapinlahti = Laplands Bay
12. Varpaisjärvi = On tiptoe Lake
13. Pajulahti = Willowbay
14. Saunalahti = Saunabay
15. Siilinjärvi = Hedgehogs Lake
There's a little village near Siilinjärvi called Pöljä = Idiot in English. True story.
16. Juankoski = Juan rapids. Named after Juan Carlos the King of Spain. Just kidding...
17. Kaavi = Scrape
18. Kivilahti = Stonebay
Map 2: Inland Savo and Karelia
1. Savonlinna = Savo Castle
2. Kesälahti = Summerbay
3. Haukivuori = Pike mountain
4. Rantasalmi = Beachstrait
5. Enonkoski = Uncles rapids
6. Savonranta = Savo Beach
7. Kangaslampi = Fabric pond
8. Varkaus = Stealing. According to the law it should be located between the pilfering and robbery.
9. Pieksämäki = Knock about Hill
10. Sorsakoski = Duck rapids
11. Leppävirta = Alder stream
12. Heinävesi = Haywater
13. Liperi = Lovage
14. Jerusalemi = Jerusalem. Yes, it's here.
15. Joensuu = Rivers mouth
16. Rautalampi = Ironpond
17. Suonenjoki = Veinriver
18. Outokumpu = Strange Knoll. It also means a big stomach: Oh my, You have an Outokumpu!
19. Kontioranta = Bear Beach
20. Kontiolahti = Bear Bay
21. Eno = Uncle
252. Uimaharju = Swimming ridge
23. Polvijärvi = Kneelake
24. Tuusniemi = Come on Cape
25. Riistavesi = Chasewater
26 Kuopio = Copy with U. Well not really. Kuopio doesn't mean anything.
Weekend is coming. It's already around the corner. But still so
far away. So damn far away. Why time passes so slowly at work?
Actually stops. Strange.
It's not so easy to wake up in the morning, when it's freezing cold outside. Winter is a dark season of the year here in Finland. Here's a video clip made by my son. Mornings can be a pain in the ass.
Billy Joel on laulanut parisuhteista jo yli neljänkymmenen
vuoden ajan. Parisuhteissa on ylä- ja alamäkiä. kuten elämässä yleensäkin.
Tässä Billy Joelin parisuhdeohjeita ja kokemuksia vasta-alkajille ja miksei jo vähän
kokeneemmillekin.
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Billy Joel has sung about relationships for over forty years. Relationships
has its ups and downs. as in life in general. Here's Billy Joel's relationship
experiences and advices for beginners and also for more experienced.
Just the way You are (1977)
I need to know that you will always be
The same old someone that I knew
What will it take till you believe in me
The way that I believe in you?
I said I love you and that's forever
And this I promise from the heart
I could not love you any better
I love you just the way you are
She's always a woman (1977)
She will promise you more
Than the Garden of Eden
Then she'll carelessly cut you
And laugh while you're bleedin'
But she'll bring out the best
And the worst you can be
Blame it all on yourself
Cause she's always a woman to me
Honesty (1978)
When I'm deep inside of me
Don't be too concerned
I won't ask for nothin' while I'm gone
But when I want sincerity
Tell me where else can I turn
Cause you're the one that I depend upon
Honesty is such a lonely word
Everyone is so untrue
Honesty is hardly ever heard
And mostly what I need from you
My Life (1978)
I never said you had to offer me a second chance
I never said I was a victim of circumstance
I still belong
Don't get me wrong
And you can speak your mind
But not on my time
I don't care what you say anymore this is my life
Go ahead with your own life leave me alone
Stiletto (1978)
She cuts you once, she cuts you twice
But still you believe
The wound is so fresh you can taste the blood
But you don't have strength to leave
You've been bought, you've been sold
You've been locked outside the door
But you stand there pleadin',
With your insides bleedin',
'Cause you deep down want some more
Then she says she wants forgiveness
It's such a clever masquerade
She's so good with her stiletto
You don't even see the blade
You may be right (1980)
Now think of all the years you tried to
Find someone to satisfy you
I might be as crazy as you say
If I'm crazy then it's true
That it's all because of you
And you wouldn't want me any other way
All for Layna (1980)
I’m failing in school
Loosing my friends
Making my family loose their minds
I don’t want to eat
I don’t want to sleep
I only want Leyna, one more time
The Longest Time (1983)
Who knows how much further we'll go on
Maybe I'll be sorry when you're gone
I'll take my chances
I forgot how nice romance is
I haven't been there for the longest time
Tell Her about it (1983)
Tell her about it
Let her know how much you care
When she can't be with you
Tell her you wish you were there
Tell her about it
Every day before you leave
Pay her some attention
Give her something to believe
Leave a tender moment alone (1983)
Even though I'm in love
Sometimes I get so afraid
I'll say something so wrong
Just to have something to say
I know the moment isn't right
To tell the girl a comical line
To keep the conversation light
I guess I'm just frightened out of my mind
A Matter of Trust (1986)
Some love is just a lie of the heart
The cold remains of what began with a passionate start
And they may not want it to end
But it will it's just a question of when
I've lived long enough to have learned
The closer you get to the fire the more you get burned
But that won't happen to us
Because it's always been a matter of trust
Baby Grand (1986)
I've come far
From the life I've strayed in
I've got scars
From those dives I've played in
Now I'm home
And I'm weary
In my bones
Every dreary one night stand
My baby grand
Is comin' home with me
I go to Extremes (1989)
Sometimes I'm tired, sometimes I'm shot
Sometimes I don't know how much more I've got
Maybe I'm headed over the hill
Maybe I've set myself up for the kill
Tell me how much do you think you can take
Until the heart in you is starting to break?
Sometimes it feels like it will
Darling I don't know why I go to extremes
Too high or too low there ain't no in-betweens
You can be sure when I'm gone
I won't be out there too long
Darling I don't know why I got to extremes
Shameless (1989)
Well I'm shameless when it comes to loving you
I'd do anything you want me to
I'd do anything at all
And I'm standing here for all the world to see
There ain't that much left of me
That has very far to fall
You know I'm not a man who has ever been
Insecure about the world I've been living in
I don't break easy, I have my pride
But if you need to be satisfied
State of Grace (1989)
But darling there you go, slipping away into a state of
grace
Granted, this world is not a perfect place
Still it's the world that I'm in
Here I am talking while
You don't hear a word I say
Knowing you're watching me from far away
Somewhere that I've never been
Don't you see, you lived a different life than me
It don't mean you have to be afraid of how
We're not the same, don't leave me now
Great Wall of China (1993)
You take a
piece of whatever you touch
Too many pieces means you're touching too much
You never win if you can't play it straight
You only beat me if you get me to hate
It must be so lonely to think that you have only
Somebody elses life to live if they let you
I ain't too selective, but it don't take no detective
To find out how fast your friends will forget you
All about Soul (1993)
She waits for me at night, she waits for me in silence
She gives me all her tenderness and takes away my pain
And so far she hasn't run, though I swear she's had her moments
She still believes in miracles while others cry in vain
Lazy Bonez started in 2012. Tommi Salmela (vocals) and Janne
Tolsa (keyboards) are also members of metalband Tarot. Rest of the band: Topi
Kosonen (drums), Mikko Niiranen (guitar), Markku Mähönen (guitar), Jaakko
Kauppinen (bass) and Heikki Polvinen (keyboards).
Band has released two albums: Vol. 1 (2013) and Alive (2015)
Lazy Bonez plays melodic heavy metal influensed by 1980’s
metalbands. You can check it out here (live gigs in 2016):
19.03:Hevimesta, Oulu
01.04:On the Rocks, Helsinki
14.05:TBA
09.07:Lankafest, Puolanka
Special quest: Zachary Hietala on guitar (from Tarot)
Kuopio 18.01.2016. I walked to work in the morning. The weather was fine. A little
cold, but it didn’t matter. After all, this is Finnish winter. Freezing cold
and a lots of snow. Wellcome!
7. am at morning. Going to work. By foot.
Boats on the KuopioBay. Covered in snow
Lake Kallavesi
You can see trough the ice under the bridge.
So no swimjumpers today
Boats are stuck in ice
Sun rises at 9.17 am and sets at 15.23 pm. So we have 6 hours of sunshine. Kind of.
Restaurant boat on the harbour for cross-country skiers and skaters
Disc golf is a flying disc game, in which individual players
throw a flying disc at a target. Kuopio has two disc golf courses: Peikkometsä
and Huuhanmetsä. I recommend Huuhanmetsä, because it's new and near city center (about 1,5 km).
Huuhanmetsä has 4 tracks and 24 targets, so it meets the standards
for racing. The game is free for charge. All You need is some discs, outdoor
cloathing, good shoes and mosquito spray
Peikkometsä is an old course in Petonen, about 6 km from
Kuopio. Peikkometsä has some ponds, so You must have some floating discs or get
ready to lose some discs in a water.
You’re coming to Kuopio and wonder, what’s the weather like?
Vappu is here, so here’s a forecast for You:
It can be like this...
It could be like that
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And if You’re wondering, why people wear white caps.. Vappu is kind of spring carneval in Finland and we have all kinds of
caps: Green, yellow, blue, red..... but they are all covered with white snow.
