Tommi
@tommikakko.bsky.social
University lecturer at the UEF, PhD in English philology, book blogger, niin & näin; posts in English and Finnish
Getting army troops to stimulate your domestic economy suggests a bizarre analogy with the Opium Wars, which were themselves quite bizarre.
November 11, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Getting army troops to stimulate your domestic economy suggests a bizarre analogy with the Opium Wars, which were themselves quite bizarre.
The boredom hump: your awareness of your own lack of motivation when pursuing a new interest resulting from a lack of understanding of the nature of the new material.
November 10, 2025 at 8:19 AM
The boredom hump: your awareness of your own lack of motivation when pursuing a new interest resulting from a lack of understanding of the nature of the new material.
En ole arkkitehti, mutta puiden istuttaminen korkealle kerrostalon rakenteisiin vaikuttaa haastavalta. Muuten kaikki vihreys ja vehreys hivelee silmää.
November 9, 2025 at 4:53 PM
En ole arkkitehti, mutta puiden istuttaminen korkealle kerrostalon rakenteisiin vaikuttaa haastavalta. Muuten kaikki vihreys ja vehreys hivelee silmää.
Let me rephrase that: How can there be “ethical use” of AI if LLMs are based on theft AND lies?
November 9, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Let me rephrase that: How can there be “ethical use” of AI if LLMs are based on theft AND lies?
I tried to watch the new Frankenstein film, but I was quickly reminded that stomach bugs and some films don't mix well. I'll try again soon.
November 8, 2025 at 11:22 AM
I tried to watch the new Frankenstein film, but I was quickly reminded that stomach bugs and some films don't mix well. I'll try again soon.
I was sick for two days, so I watched a lot of films.
I watched the new Ghostbusters film which I loved because of nostalgia.
It's a very American film: even if you are a ghost, you can go to jail, and even then real estate is a nightmare.
I watched the new Ghostbusters film which I loved because of nostalgia.
It's a very American film: even if you are a ghost, you can go to jail, and even then real estate is a nightmare.
November 8, 2025 at 11:20 AM
I was sick for two days, so I watched a lot of films.
I watched the new Ghostbusters film which I loved because of nostalgia.
It's a very American film: even if you are a ghost, you can go to jail, and even then real estate is a nightmare.
I watched the new Ghostbusters film which I loved because of nostalgia.
It's a very American film: even if you are a ghost, you can go to jail, and even then real estate is a nightmare.
I watched Sisu yesterday. It was a great action film about the importance of fighting nazis.
November 8, 2025 at 10:45 AM
I watched Sisu yesterday. It was a great action film about the importance of fighting nazis.
Let's disabuse ourselves of the fantasy that a right-wing ideology qualifies you to be an expert in macroeconomics.
November 6, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Let's disabuse ourselves of the fantasy that a right-wing ideology qualifies you to be an expert in macroeconomics.