Panu Minkkinen
@panuminkkinen.bsky.social
Free academic (emeritus), but still dabbling with photography, the architecture of public power, and media-theoretical approaches to law. Profile photo: Mika Pakarinen / Keksi.
http://www.panuminkkinen.eu
http://www.panuminkkinen.eu
Today our house celebrated its 70th anniversary, and the board of our condominium had organised a lovely garden party to mark the occasion (thanks!). 🥂 One occupant has lived here from the very beginning, so practically all her life. The word ‘community’ was often heard. 🙏🏻
September 6, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Today our house celebrated its 70th anniversary, and the board of our condominium had organised a lovely garden party to mark the occasion (thanks!). 🥂 One occupant has lived here from the very beginning, so practically all her life. The word ‘community’ was often heard. 🙏🏻
In Finland and in Sweden, summer ends with lots of crayfish, dill and schnapps. Autumn is here.
September 5, 2025 at 8:23 PM
In Finland and in Sweden, summer ends with lots of crayfish, dill and schnapps. Autumn is here.
We have a new and interesting neighbour living on our front yard: a giant funnel (aspropaxillus giganteus). Not poisonous, but barely edible. Smells of bitter almond. But it is vast!
September 3, 2025 at 11:49 AM
We have a new and interesting neighbour living on our front yard: a giant funnel (aspropaxillus giganteus). Not poisonous, but barely edible. Smells of bitter almond. But it is vast!
In #Bilbao accompanying @emiliakorkeaaho.bsky.social who is lecturing at @alemanno.bsky.social’s citizen lobbying summer school. No real work except a little writing, then leisurely walks in very pleasant temperatures and pintxos with wine.
July 21, 2025 at 11:39 AM
In #Bilbao accompanying @emiliakorkeaaho.bsky.social who is lecturing at @alemanno.bsky.social’s citizen lobbying summer school. No real work except a little writing, then leisurely walks in very pleasant temperatures and pintxos with wine.
The first phase of renovating our second home in #Loviisa is nearly done. The old porch (left) has been demolished and replaced with the new angular one (right). The extension now also includes a proper wet room which allows us to spend nights there (in admittedly modest conditions).
July 4, 2025 at 11:23 AM
The first phase of renovating our second home in #Loviisa is nearly done. The old porch (left) has been demolished and replaced with the new angular one (right). The extension now also includes a proper wet room which allows us to spend nights there (in admittedly modest conditions).
Ari passed away this day quite a few years ago. Still miss him.
June 29, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Ari passed away this day quite a few years ago. Still miss him.
At the London Conference in Critical Thought 2025 with friends and colleagues like @bernardkeenan.bsky.social from our media-theoretical project. Thanks to the organisers (🙏🏻 Shomo et al).
June 20, 2025 at 3:29 PM
At the London Conference in Critical Thought 2025 with friends and colleagues like @bernardkeenan.bsky.social from our media-theoretical project. Thanks to the organisers (🙏🏻 Shomo et al).
The renovation in #Loviisa continues. Today’s revelation under the wood panels: historical layers of old wallpaper dating from the early 20th century. Under the well-preserved floral tapestry (20s?) is the original green paper. Bakelite switch from the 50s.
June 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The renovation in #Loviisa continues. Today’s revelation under the wood panels: historical layers of old wallpaper dating from the early 20th century. Under the well-preserved floral tapestry (20s?) is the original green paper. Bakelite switch from the 50s.
Rants of a retired man #1. Why do people like barnacle geese? In addition to them pooping all over the terrain, they’re basically just oversized chucks with a splash of colour. Unlike Canada geese which they are often mistaken for. The latter are properly geese: majestic, swan-like, dramatic.
June 4, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Rants of a retired man #1. Why do people like barnacle geese? In addition to them pooping all over the terrain, they’re basically just oversized chucks with a splash of colour. Unlike Canada geese which they are often mistaken for. The latter are properly geese: majestic, swan-like, dramatic.
This is the first ever weekend at our coastal summer house in Loviisa. It’s all still a construction site, but the cava on the new bright veranda tastes twice as good. We watch our neighbours’ cats hunting for voles (good!), and we listen to the jackdaws fighting it out in the damson trees.
May 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM
This is the first ever weekend at our coastal summer house in Loviisa. It’s all still a construction site, but the cava on the new bright veranda tastes twice as good. We watch our neighbours’ cats hunting for voles (good!), and we listen to the jackdaws fighting it out in the damson trees.
Today before officially retiring next week my colleagues organised a sending-away do for me. I never realised I had so many good friends in the workplace. The handbound Festschrift also includes greetings from all over the world and is a work of art in itself. How lucky I’ve been. Thank you all.
May 21, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Today before officially retiring next week my colleagues organised a sending-away do for me. I never realised I had so many good friends in the workplace. The handbound Festschrift also includes greetings from all over the world and is a work of art in itself. How lucky I’ve been. Thank you all.
The local #hanami celebrations usually take place in early May (too cold in April). Today we head to a nearby park for the picnic. The 🌸 trees were originally a gift from the Japanese community in Helsinki.
May 10, 2025 at 8:18 AM
The local #hanami celebrations usually take place in early May (too cold in April). Today we head to a nearby park for the picnic. The 🌸 trees were originally a gift from the Japanese community in Helsinki.
Spending the countdown to my retirement (3-2-1-0 days) over the early May bank holiday weekend in beautiful #Brighton together with my dear friend @glasshousebooks.bsky.social #ColinPerrin who I hadn’t seen in quite a while.
May 2, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Spending the countdown to my retirement (3-2-1-0 days) over the early May bank holiday weekend in beautiful #Brighton together with my dear friend @glasshousebooks.bsky.social #ColinPerrin who I hadn’t seen in quite a while.
A wonderful experience. Thank you, @RoyalAcademy, and thank you to my great co-speakers who taught me a lot. These ‘visual minutes’ of my presentation were drawn by Julia Miranda. What an extraordinary idea!
April 6, 2025 at 8:07 AM
A wonderful experience. Thank you, @RoyalAcademy, and thank you to my great co-speakers who taught me a lot. These ‘visual minutes’ of my presentation were drawn by Julia Miranda. What an extraordinary idea!
We have a new Danish-style neighbourhood bakery called ‘Bolle’. First queued 30 mins before it opened, then 30 mins to the counter. The cardamom roll alone made it worth it.
March 22, 2025 at 9:41 AM
We have a new Danish-style neighbourhood bakery called ‘Bolle’. First queued 30 mins before it opened, then 30 mins to the counter. The cardamom roll alone made it worth it.
This morning my mum (standing, yours truly sitting right, photo from early 60s) passed away peacefully at the age of 90. Despite the pains that plagued her last years, she managed to hold on to her brilliant sense of humour. I got along well with both my parents, but I was always a ‘mother’s boy’.
March 16, 2025 at 6:36 PM
This morning my mum (standing, yours truly sitting right, photo from early 60s) passed away peacefully at the age of 90. Despite the pains that plagued her last years, she managed to hold on to her brilliant sense of humour. I got along well with both my parents, but I was always a ‘mother’s boy’.
International Women’s Day in Helsinki: ‘With love and rage, for every woman!’
March 8, 2025 at 1:18 PM
International Women’s Day in Helsinki: ‘With love and rage, for every woman!’
’The reason of those best able to have their way is always the best:
We now show how this is true.’
We now show how this is true.’
March 4, 2025 at 1:01 PM
’The reason of those best able to have their way is always the best:
We now show how this is true.’
We now show how this is true.’
Teaching a two-week course in legal theory to a cohort of 50 undergraduates in our bilingual Vasa unit on the western coast. A nice place to visit too: sometimes decent weather, always great restaurants.
February 24, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Teaching a two-week course in legal theory to a cohort of 50 undergraduates in our bilingual Vasa unit on the western coast. A nice place to visit too: sometimes decent weather, always great restaurants.
A room with a view in the nether lands.
February 16, 2025 at 10:37 AM
A room with a view in the nether lands.
A real honour to be attending Hans Lindahl’s valedictory seminar and ceremonies in Tilburg.
February 14, 2025 at 9:04 AM
A real honour to be attending Hans Lindahl’s valedictory seminar and ceremonies in Tilburg.
‘Giorni della merla’: in Italy, the last days of January are ‘days of the blackbird’ and considered the coldest days of the year. There is also a lovely legend associated with the expression about the clever bird’s dark plumage.
January 30, 2025 at 4:36 AM
‘Giorni della merla’: in Italy, the last days of January are ‘days of the blackbird’ and considered the coldest days of the year. There is also a lovely legend associated with the expression about the clever bird’s dark plumage.
