Sami Paju
@samipaju.com
Lean, agile, effectiveness and knowledge work productivity coach. LEGO Serious Play facilitator. Change agent. Photographer. Board game enthusiast. Speaker, trainer & published author.
Using Siri is like trying to talk to a 3-year old. Doesn't understand all the words properly or gets them wrong, and most of the time just points you to mommy Google for help.
Apple should just buy Perplexity and replace Siri with it. Then it would be actually useful for more than setting a timer.
Apple should just buy Perplexity and replace Siri with it. Then it would be actually useful for more than setting a timer.
June 26, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Using Siri is like trying to talk to a 3-year old. Doesn't understand all the words properly or gets them wrong, and most of the time just points you to mommy Google for help.
Apple should just buy Perplexity and replace Siri with it. Then it would be actually useful for more than setting a timer.
Apple should just buy Perplexity and replace Siri with it. Then it would be actually useful for more than setting a timer.
For everyone who thinks a phone camera makes purpose-built cameras obsolete: samipaju.com/blog/pocket-...
Before you get your knickers all twisted, I'm not saying that you can't take good photos with a phone. Just saying that my 2013 pocket camera is still producing better images.
#photography
Before you get your knickers all twisted, I'm not saying that you can't take good photos with a phone. Just saying that my 2013 pocket camera is still producing better images.
#photography
My 2013 pocket camera is better than your latest and greatest phone camera — SAMI PAJU
My 2013 pocket camera is better than your latest and greatest phone camera.
samipaju.com
May 31, 2025 at 6:09 PM
For everyone who thinks a phone camera makes purpose-built cameras obsolete: samipaju.com/blog/pocket-...
Before you get your knickers all twisted, I'm not saying that you can't take good photos with a phone. Just saying that my 2013 pocket camera is still producing better images.
#photography
Before you get your knickers all twisted, I'm not saying that you can't take good photos with a phone. Just saying that my 2013 pocket camera is still producing better images.
#photography
Reading the 50 Years of Travel Tips -article by @kevinkelly.bsky.social
”For a truly memorable trip, go without reservations, just winging it along the way.”
I would not follow this one in the US. Unless you want to get detained. Everywhere else in the world, except North Korea, not a problem.
”For a truly memorable trip, go without reservations, just winging it along the way.”
I would not follow this one in the US. Unless you want to get detained. Everywhere else in the world, except North Korea, not a problem.
April 26, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Reading the 50 Years of Travel Tips -article by @kevinkelly.bsky.social
”For a truly memorable trip, go without reservations, just winging it along the way.”
I would not follow this one in the US. Unless you want to get detained. Everywhere else in the world, except North Korea, not a problem.
”For a truly memorable trip, go without reservations, just winging it along the way.”
I would not follow this one in the US. Unless you want to get detained. Everywhere else in the world, except North Korea, not a problem.
I think Leica D-Lux 8 is the best first camera for someone who wants to learn photography.
Here's why I sold mine: samipaju.com/blog/leica-d...
#photography
Here's why I sold mine: samipaju.com/blog/leica-d...
#photography
Leica D-Lux 8 Mini Review — SAMI PAJU
Why Leica D-Lux 8 is the perfect first camera for those who want to learn photography.
samipaju.com
April 25, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I think Leica D-Lux 8 is the best first camera for someone who wants to learn photography.
Here's why I sold mine: samipaju.com/blog/leica-d...
#photography
Here's why I sold mine: samipaju.com/blog/leica-d...
#photography
And Putin striking Kiev, killing 9 civilians and wounding dozens is not "jeopardizing the peace deal?"
Give me a break.
How about criticizing the aggressor for a change.
Give me a break.
How about criticizing the aggressor for a change.
April 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM
And Putin striking Kiev, killing 9 civilians and wounding dozens is not "jeopardizing the peace deal?"
Give me a break.
How about criticizing the aggressor for a change.
Give me a break.
How about criticizing the aggressor for a change.
"Elon Musk to reduce US government role after Tesla profits plunge."
At this point the only thing that can save Tesla is for Musk to completely detach himself from the brand.
This is not going to help.
At this point the only thing that can save Tesla is for Musk to completely detach himself from the brand.
This is not going to help.
April 23, 2025 at 10:36 AM
"Elon Musk to reduce US government role after Tesla profits plunge."
At this point the only thing that can save Tesla is for Musk to completely detach himself from the brand.
This is not going to help.
At this point the only thing that can save Tesla is for Musk to completely detach himself from the brand.
This is not going to help.
Reposted by Sami Paju
A tricky thing about modern society is that no one has any idea when they don’t die.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
April 7, 2025 at 4:13 AM
A tricky thing about modern society is that no one has any idea when they don’t die.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
Reposted by Sami Paju
So, the DOGE kids intend to rewrite the social-security administration's COBOL code-base!
and they want to do it ...
... in *a few months*
I did a huge dive into COBOL a few years ago (www.wealthsimple.com/en-ca/magazi...) ...
... so let me explain why DOGE is *way* over its skis here
1/9
and they want to do it ...
... in *a few months*
I did a huge dive into COBOL a few years ago (www.wealthsimple.com/en-ca/magazi...) ...
... so let me explain why DOGE is *way* over its skis here
1/9
browse by category
www.wealthsimple.com
March 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
So, the DOGE kids intend to rewrite the social-security administration's COBOL code-base!
and they want to do it ...
... in *a few months*
I did a huge dive into COBOL a few years ago (www.wealthsimple.com/en-ca/magazi...) ...
... so let me explain why DOGE is *way* over its skis here
1/9
and they want to do it ...
... in *a few months*
I did a huge dive into COBOL a few years ago (www.wealthsimple.com/en-ca/magazi...) ...
... so let me explain why DOGE is *way* over its skis here
1/9
Don't let the title fool you. If you want things to get better, it's time to tax wealth, not work. This one's worth reading for its details. It's information everyone who is of voting age and living in a democracy should know.
open.substack.com/pub/longmemo...
open.substack.com/pub/longmemo...
The first thing we do, let's kill all the billionaires.
How to resolve wealth inequality before it destroys us all.
open.substack.com
March 23, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Don't let the title fool you. If you want things to get better, it's time to tax wealth, not work. This one's worth reading for its details. It's information everyone who is of voting age and living in a democracy should know.
open.substack.com/pub/longmemo...
open.substack.com/pub/longmemo...
I wonder if people burning Tesla's realise, that one likely consequence is that an insurance company will just pay for a new Tesla to replace the burnt one.
So instead of a Tesla owner buying just one car, even more money will flow to Tesla and Musk.
So instead of a Tesla owner buying just one car, even more money will flow to Tesla and Musk.
March 17, 2025 at 9:32 AM
I wonder if people burning Tesla's realise, that one likely consequence is that an insurance company will just pay for a new Tesla to replace the burnt one.
So instead of a Tesla owner buying just one car, even more money will flow to Tesla and Musk.
So instead of a Tesla owner buying just one car, even more money will flow to Tesla and Musk.
1/3 "One reason the western Roman empire fell in 476, while the Byzantine, or eastern Roman empire, survived, was because the “1%” of the western Roman empire grew so powerful that they did not need a state to function."
March 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
1/3 "One reason the western Roman empire fell in 476, while the Byzantine, or eastern Roman empire, survived, was because the “1%” of the western Roman empire grew so powerful that they did not need a state to function."
So now that UK government has forced Apple to remove end-to-end encryption on iCloud, if there’s a data breach due to that, does it mean UK government can then be held liable for damages caused? Because ffs they should be.
www.reuters.com/technology/a...
www.reuters.com/technology/a...
Apple removing end-to-end cloud encryption feature in UK, Bloomberg News reports
Apple is pulling its most advanced, end-to-end encrypted security feature for cloud data in the UK after the government ordered the company to build a backdoor for accessing user data, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.
www.reuters.com
February 23, 2025 at 7:20 AM
So now that UK government has forced Apple to remove end-to-end encryption on iCloud, if there’s a data breach due to that, does it mean UK government can then be held liable for damages caused? Because ffs they should be.
www.reuters.com/technology/a...
www.reuters.com/technology/a...
I understand you are frustrated, but if you think government contracts to SpaceX are a sign of corruption, look at how much money was given in past to e.g. Boeing and Lockheed, and for what results, before SpaceX came around and made getting to orbit significantly cheaper for all.
February 8, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I understand you are frustrated, but if you think government contracts to SpaceX are a sign of corruption, look at how much money was given in past to e.g. Boeing and Lockheed, and for what results, before SpaceX came around and made getting to orbit significantly cheaper for all.
@melissabonny.bsky.social was great to see you play live for the first time in Helsinki! It surpassed all expectations.
I was a fan before but even more so now.
Also, love how the new album is different in style from the previous ones! Always great to see musicians break new ground :-)
I was a fan before but even more so now.
Also, love how the new album is different in style from the previous ones! Always great to see musicians break new ground :-)
January 28, 2025 at 9:33 PM
@melissabonny.bsky.social was great to see you play live for the first time in Helsinki! It surpassed all expectations.
I was a fan before but even more so now.
Also, love how the new album is different in style from the previous ones! Always great to see musicians break new ground :-)
I was a fan before but even more so now.
Also, love how the new album is different in style from the previous ones! Always great to see musicians break new ground :-)
Missing a few things:
- snowboarding (with friends)
- board games (and friends to play them with)
- reading
- writing
And whoever created that originally has never had a home-cooked meal by yours truly.
- snowboarding (with friends)
- board games (and friends to play them with)
- reading
- writing
And whoever created that originally has never had a home-cooked meal by yours truly.
January 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Missing a few things:
- snowboarding (with friends)
- board games (and friends to play them with)
- reading
- writing
And whoever created that originally has never had a home-cooked meal by yours truly.
- snowboarding (with friends)
- board games (and friends to play them with)
- reading
- writing
And whoever created that originally has never had a home-cooked meal by yours truly.
I did a bit of a write-up of my 2024 when it comes to playing #boardgames. In case you're interested in checking it out: samipaju.com/blog/board-g...
Games mentioned include:
- Dune: War for Arrakis
- Inventions
- Horseless Carriage
- Zhanguo
- Capital Lux 2: Generations
- Endeavor: Deep Sea
Games mentioned include:
- Dune: War for Arrakis
- Inventions
- Horseless Carriage
- Zhanguo
- Capital Lux 2: Generations
- Endeavor: Deep Sea
Playing Board Games in 2024 — SAMI PAJU
My personal best and most-played board games of 2024.
samipaju.com
January 1, 2025 at 8:51 AM
I did a bit of a write-up of my 2024 when it comes to playing #boardgames. In case you're interested in checking it out: samipaju.com/blog/board-g...
Games mentioned include:
- Dune: War for Arrakis
- Inventions
- Horseless Carriage
- Zhanguo
- Capital Lux 2: Generations
- Endeavor: Deep Sea
Games mentioned include:
- Dune: War for Arrakis
- Inventions
- Horseless Carriage
- Zhanguo
- Capital Lux 2: Generations
- Endeavor: Deep Sea
For someone in the hobby it's easy to keep up with the hype train and become aware of games like Arcs and SETI, but what have been your most interesting new under the radar #boardgame discoveries of 2024?
For me: Zhanguo (the new version), River of Gold, and Capital Lux 2: Generations.
For me: Zhanguo (the new version), River of Gold, and Capital Lux 2: Generations.
December 28, 2024 at 5:24 PM
For someone in the hobby it's easy to keep up with the hype train and become aware of games like Arcs and SETI, but what have been your most interesting new under the radar #boardgame discoveries of 2024?
For me: Zhanguo (the new version), River of Gold, and Capital Lux 2: Generations.
For me: Zhanguo (the new version), River of Gold, and Capital Lux 2: Generations.
Sometimes I feel like the UI designers at Microsoft must be getting paid by the number of drop-down menus.
Or how else would you explain so many baffling drop-downs that only have 1-2 choices in them?
Or how else would you explain so many baffling drop-downs that only have 1-2 choices in them?
December 19, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Sometimes I feel like the UI designers at Microsoft must be getting paid by the number of drop-down menus.
Or how else would you explain so many baffling drop-downs that only have 1-2 choices in them?
Or how else would you explain so many baffling drop-downs that only have 1-2 choices in them?
Shame the article doesn't mention if the 4-day work week comes without reduction in salary. If salary stays the same, I could easily see how this might work even better than hoped.
But if not, the question is how many can afford to take it?
www.businessinsider.com/tokyo-introd...
But if not, the question is how many can afford to take it?
www.businessinsider.com/tokyo-introd...
Tokyo is giving its employees a 4-day workweek to try to boost record-low fertility
Tokyo's new policies include a four-day workweek and childcare partial leave, with the aim of addressing Japan's plummeting fertility rates.
www.businessinsider.com
December 15, 2024 at 4:41 PM
Shame the article doesn't mention if the 4-day work week comes without reduction in salary. If salary stays the same, I could easily see how this might work even better than hoped.
But if not, the question is how many can afford to take it?
www.businessinsider.com/tokyo-introd...
But if not, the question is how many can afford to take it?
www.businessinsider.com/tokyo-introd...
Reading Pratchett is way more educational than it has any right to be, considering how obnoxiously entertaining his writing manages to be at the same time.
December 15, 2024 at 3:11 PM
Reading Pratchett is way more educational than it has any right to be, considering how obnoxiously entertaining his writing manages to be at the same time.
This is probably the most excited I've been about a new computer since I built my first PC as a teen 🤩
December 12, 2024 at 2:08 PM
This is probably the most excited I've been about a new computer since I built my first PC as a teen 🤩
First five in order. After that, ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Rammstein
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Electric Callboy
Ghost
Lorna Shore
Swallow the Sun
Leprous
Ne Obliviscaris
Eluveitie
Soen
Rammstein
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Electric Callboy
Ghost
Lorna Shore
Swallow the Sun
Leprous
Ne Obliviscaris
Eluveitie
Soen
Top 10 bands you've seen live (in no particular order):
Off the top
Tragically Hip (final tour)
Prince
Soundgarden
Cher
Slipknot
Steve Miller Band
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
Kiss (Reunion tour)
Doug & The Slugs
Bruno Mars
Off the top
Tragically Hip (final tour)
Prince
Soundgarden
Cher
Slipknot
Steve Miller Band
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
Kiss (Reunion tour)
Doug & The Slugs
Bruno Mars
December 9, 2024 at 6:39 AM
First five in order. After that, ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Rammstein
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Electric Callboy
Ghost
Lorna Shore
Swallow the Sun
Leprous
Ne Obliviscaris
Eluveitie
Soen
Rammstein
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Electric Callboy
Ghost
Lorna Shore
Swallow the Sun
Leprous
Ne Obliviscaris
Eluveitie
Soen