Thomas Soininen
@dvlrnr.bsky.social
Cycling, local and global news, congenital heart defects, geeky stuff. Swe-Finn. In Tallinn since October 2016.
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Probably the most ambitious video I've ever made as a person at a desk: a 2.5 hour dive into Apollo 13 using mostly voice recordings!
I had a ton of fun putting this together, and I hope you love going on board with the crew!
youtu.be/gQUHVYYHTb0
I had a ton of fun putting this together, and I hope you love going on board with the crew!
youtu.be/gQUHVYYHTb0
Failure Was Never an Option: the True Story of Apollo 13
There are many ways to tell this story, many lenses through which to narrate, and so many details that I couldn't fit in even at this length. This is by no means exhaustive. I just hope it brings you…
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January 3, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Probably the most ambitious video I've ever made as a person at a desk: a 2.5 hour dive into Apollo 13 using mostly voice recordings!
I had a ton of fun putting this together, and I hope you love going on board with the crew!
youtu.be/gQUHVYYHTb0
I had a ton of fun putting this together, and I hope you love going on board with the crew!
youtu.be/gQUHVYYHTb0
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Semmottis. Ehdinkin eilen kirjoittaa kuvaelman miten kaikki kääntyy yhtäkkiä hyväksi.
January 3, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Semmottis. Ehdinkin eilen kirjoittaa kuvaelman miten kaikki kääntyy yhtäkkiä hyväksi.
No cheating, repost with the most recent photo of your pet.
January 2, 2026 at 3:50 PM
No cheating, repost with the most recent photo of your pet.
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"Brave Ukraine! Do not falter now!
Your nation’s dawn will come.
Calm, strong repel your enemies,
and if need be, fire with brawn!"
- Eino Leino 1917 🇫🇮
Your nation’s dawn will come.
Calm, strong repel your enemies,
and if need be, fire with brawn!"
- Eino Leino 1917 🇫🇮
January 1, 2026 at 1:20 PM
"Brave Ukraine! Do not falter now!
Your nation’s dawn will come.
Calm, strong repel your enemies,
and if need be, fire with brawn!"
- Eino Leino 1917 🇫🇮
Your nation’s dawn will come.
Calm, strong repel your enemies,
and if need be, fire with brawn!"
- Eino Leino 1917 🇫🇮
2025. a parimad hetked | Лучшие моменты 2025-го года
YouTube video by Sergei Listov
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January 1, 2026 at 12:04 AM
"The deputy mayor said some of the ice was removed earlier, but it then reformed. Divers have been called in to try to resolve the issue underwater."
#Tallinn #IceIceBaby
#Tallinn #IceIceBaby
Widespread water disruption in Tallinn
Half of Tallinn's residents are experiencing water disruptions on New Year's Eve due to a large-scale water outage caused by high consumption and unusual weather conditions.
news.err.ee
December 31, 2025 at 11:03 PM
"The deputy mayor said some of the ice was removed earlier, but it then reformed. Divers have been called in to try to resolve the issue underwater."
#Tallinn #IceIceBaby
#Tallinn #IceIceBaby
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Just your regular officials sorting under the Ministry of the Interior 🙃
December 31, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Just your regular officials sorting under the Ministry of the Interior 🙃
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Cable break in the GoF, thread:
Vessel under suspicion is FITBURG (IMO: 9250397) under St Vincent Grenadines flag. It is a small cargo ship.
Vessel under suspicion is FITBURG (IMO: 9250397) under St Vincent Grenadines flag. It is a small cargo ship.
December 31, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Cable break in the GoF, thread:
Vessel under suspicion is FITBURG (IMO: 9250397) under St Vincent Grenadines flag. It is a small cargo ship.
Vessel under suspicion is FITBURG (IMO: 9250397) under St Vincent Grenadines flag. It is a small cargo ship.
"This naturally-crafted work of art is continuing to develop, with strong winds on Monday blowing more water from the waterfall onto trees, where it froze due to the sub-zero temperatures."
#Valaste
#Valaste
Gallery: Estonia's Valaste Falls become icy winter wonderland
Valaste Falls in Ida-Viru County have become an icy winter wonderland thanks to the recent freezing temperatures.
news.err.ee
December 29, 2025 at 6:38 PM
"This naturally-crafted work of art is continuing to develop, with strong winds on Monday blowing more water from the waterfall onto trees, where it froze due to the sub-zero temperatures."
#Valaste
#Valaste
![Screenshot from the Ilm+ app, showing storm warnings in Estonia.
"Warnings
Dec 27 northwest wind in gusts 17, on western islands and coast up to 25, in gusts 33 m/s. Dec 28 at night northwest wind continues to increase on the continent in gusts to 20 m/s.
Attention! Stormy wind will broke trees, causes power outages and disrupt maritime traffic." [sic]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:bxdniljzpc6bgbikwylg7gx5/bafkreig2wqvec4jtgg7n7s3hxfko4jetbcadkg54bibsyxhfgedjfpadbi@jpeg)
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Kyiv. Air raid alert after air raid alert. A massive attack just hours ago.
But the windows won’t wash themselves.
Unbreakable people.
But the windows won’t wash themselves.
Unbreakable people.
December 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Kyiv. Air raid alert after air raid alert. A massive attack just hours ago.
But the windows won’t wash themselves.
Unbreakable people.
But the windows won’t wash themselves.
Unbreakable people.
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Happy 34th USSR collapse day!
December 26, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Happy 34th USSR collapse day!
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57 years ago, on this day, the iconic earthrise photo was taken during apollo 8 🌎
December 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM
57 years ago, on this day, the iconic earthrise photo was taken during apollo 8 🌎
December 24, 2025 at 2:58 PM
December 24, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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Estonia commits €2 million to Ukraine's energy grid as Russia's latest massive strike hits power facilities across 13 oblasts
"Every restored substation, every functioning generator means a warm home, an operating hospital, and a functioning society"
euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/23/e...
"Every restored substation, every functioning generator means a warm home, an operating hospital, and a functioning society"
euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/23/e...
“A matter of survival”: Estonia sends €2 million to Ukraine’s battered energy grid
Contribution backs repairs amid regular Russian attacks on power plants.
euromaidanpress.com
December 23, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Estonia commits €2 million to Ukraine's energy grid as Russia's latest massive strike hits power facilities across 13 oblasts
"Every restored substation, every functioning generator means a warm home, an operating hospital, and a functioning society"
euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/23/e...
"Every restored substation, every functioning generator means a warm home, an operating hospital, and a functioning society"
euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/23/e...
Isar Aerospace is getting ready for the second launch of their Spectrum rocket from Andøya, #Norway. #Spaceflight #Space
Spectrum is getting ready for Flight 2
YouTube video by Isar Aerospace
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December 23, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Isar Aerospace is getting ready for the second launch of their Spectrum rocket from Andøya, #Norway. #Spaceflight #Space
"As part of the Swedish Air Force #Christmas tradition, Swedish, Danish and Finnish airforces flew the Christmas Tree Flight together. The flight reflects #NATO and the nordic air power during the Christmas period." @forsvarsmakten.se
#WeAreNATO
#WeAreNATO
Christmas Tree Flight | Julgransflygning
YouTube video by Försvarsmakten
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December 18, 2025 at 12:03 PM
"As part of the Swedish Air Force #Christmas tradition, Swedish, Danish and Finnish airforces flew the Christmas Tree Flight together. The flight reflects #NATO and the nordic air power during the Christmas period." @forsvarsmakten.se
#WeAreNATO
#WeAreNATO
"A meeting between border representatives is scheduled for Thursday morning, and #Estonia is expecting an explanation from the Russian Federation."
Russian border guards crossed into Estonia with unclear motives, minister says
Three Russian border guards crossed the Estonian-Russian border in eastern Estonia on Wednesday morning without permission, the Minister of the Interior said. The reason is unknown but there is no thr...
news.err.ee
December 17, 2025 at 10:06 PM
"A meeting between border representatives is scheduled for Thursday morning, and #Estonia is expecting an explanation from the Russian Federation."
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Acquisition of the 64 jets is expected to cost around 10 billion euros, including weaponry and airfield modification costs.
Finland's first F-35 fighter jet unveiled at Texas event
Acquisition of the 64 jets is expected to cost around 10 billion euros, including weaponry and airfield modification costs.
yle.fi
December 17, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Acquisition of the 64 jets is expected to cost around 10 billion euros, including weaponry and airfield modification costs.
In #Norway, not only does #Santa arrive a week early, he does so in a Super Hercules.
#SantaClaus #Julenissen #SANTA41 #AvGeek
#SantaClaus #Julenissen #SANTA41 #AvGeek
December 17, 2025 at 10:57 AM
In #Norway, not only does #Santa arrive a week early, he does so in a Super Hercules.
#SantaClaus #Julenissen #SANTA41 #AvGeek
#SantaClaus #Julenissen #SANTA41 #AvGeek