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Comment on What was your highlight of 2023? in ~talk
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Comment on NY Times 2023 Faces Quiz in ~misc
Fizz_Cashman Link ParentSimilar situation here - 8 out of 52, better than <1% of Times readers. Not the most positive start to my day, but I suppose the only way is up from here!Similar situation here - 8 out of 52, better than <1% of Times readers.
Not the most positive start to my day, but I suppose the only way is up from here!
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Comment on Do you think dreams have meaning? in ~talk
Fizz_Cashman LinkI generally follow what some others have mentioned, that dreams are the brain processing info and experiences for you. A recent experience kind of freaked me out a little. I had surgery a few...I generally follow what some others have mentioned, that dreams are the brain processing info and experiences for you. A recent experience kind of freaked me out a little. I had surgery a few weeks ago and was in quite a bit of pain for a couple of days after, my sleep was obviously quite disrupted but on top of that I kept having really violent dreams to the point I'd wake up and feel really upset about them. Upon reflection I assume that my brain was desperately trying to attribute this new intrusive pain to anything, definitely one of my strangest experiences with dreaming.
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Comment on Finland should aim to leave the European Union in the long term, the far-right Perussuomalaiset's Jussi Halla-aho said ahead of his party congress in ~misc
Fizz_Cashman (edited )Link ParentIt is of great consolation, most Finns who I speak to are totally reasonable people. I think my experience with Brexit has soured my trust of the general public even more than I would care to...It is of great consolation, most Finns who I speak to are totally reasonable people. I think my experience with Brexit has soured my trust of the general public even more than I would care to admit!
My comment on Finland's experience with fascism was possibly a little unfair. As Grzmot pointed out, Finland's allegiance during the second world war was obviously very tactical and in the end they did survive, although at great cost. My knowledge on much of this is very limited so please feel free to correct me.
Before WW2, during the early 1900s, Finland's anti-communism movement surged to become very far right and huddled around the idea of what makes a "pure" Finn. Turns out a lot of that came down to skin colour. Throughout the last century there are many examples that mirror a similar sentiment, such as the Lapua movement (apologies for not listing more, I am currently on mobile and this has become a very long comment, wiki has a lot of good examples with some good links to check out).
Bringing the lens to a more modern era, Finland was unable to avoid the rise of the skinhead during the 80s/90s, and just over the last few years there have been multiple thwarted bombings by right wing groups.
Now this all sounds very damning, and I am not trying to paint Finland as some horrible right wing haven. If anyone is reading this and considering visiting I can only encourage you to go! I think a lot of Finland's history with extreme right wing politics is very reactionary. Like Scotland, Finland is not a big country and it has every right to preserve its deep, interesting culture from oppressors who would see it buried. Also I'd like to note that Finland is not some isolated case, I've seen nazi flags and unfortunate salutes on the streets of Glasgow.
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Comment on Finland should aim to leave the European Union in the long term, the far-right Perussuomalaiset's Jussi Halla-aho said ahead of his party congress in ~misc
Fizz_Cashman Link ParentAs a Scottish person planning to move to live closer to Finnish relatives it's still a deeply concerning headline. We were laughing about Brexit until it actually happened, and all that took was a...As a Scottish person planning to move to live closer to Finnish relatives it's still a deeply concerning headline. We were laughing about Brexit until it actually happened, and all that took was a campaign of lies leveraging people's fears/beliefs against them.
Finland has a long history with fascism and this latest chapter doesn't look to be heading in the best direction. Combine that with the neighbouring war, I don't think it would take much to convince a majority of the population to vote for something drastic like leaving the EU.
Obviously I hope that doesn't come to pass, and ultimately these sort of articles can make a mountain out of an off the cuff comment. Not least as from the article, the full quote from Hallo-aho is,
"It is justified that we aim to leave the EU in the long term,"... "But at the same time, of course, we recognize that in the prevailing world situation, a fragmented Western Europe would be much weaker against the threat of totalitarian countries". -
Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
Fizz_Cashman LinkThe Light Fantastic - Terry Pratchett's Discworld series has been in my mind's periphery for as long as I can remember. I don't read half as much as I would like but I'm slowly changing that....The Light Fantastic - Terry Pratchett's Discworld series has been in my mind's periphery for as long as I can remember. I don't read half as much as I would like but I'm slowly changing that.
Normally at this time of year I like to read The Lord of the Rings while sitting in the sun; it's like comfort food to me. I've been thoroughly enjoying the adventures of Twoflower with Rincewind apprehensively in tow, all through the lens of Terry Pratchett's insane writing.
Had a couple of surgeries to get rid of cancer, one final treatment in a couple of months. That's pretty much it, fuck cancer.
(Also got another nephew, I love being an uncle)