Suru

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[–] Suru@mander.xyz 8 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Hm. I showed this to my husband, who immediately pointed out that it's an anti-tank mine and thus couldn't be foot-activated.

[–] Suru@mander.xyz 7 points 3 weeks ago

Most reindeer live North of the Arctic Circle, where the sun does not rise above the horizon in winter months. I suspect most summer days are brighter than the few hours of twilight the reideer get in December.

[–] Suru@mander.xyz 9 points 2 months ago

It took me far too long to understand the wtf-ness of this.

In Finnish, 'Jussi' (the Finnish 'J' is similar to 'Y' in English) is a common men's name. Think John or similar. It carries some connotations from classic literature to peasants, hard work, and sisu.

And "pussi" simply means a bag, specifically a simple one usually made out of paper or plastic.

The branding is supposed to invoke an idea of breakfast buns that are traditional, simple, and full of energy to carry you through your day.

[–] Suru@mander.xyz 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Ah. Well, perhaps I ought to amend it to an average Northern European, then. There are definitely no true scorpions in the Nordics, although we probably have some tiny pseudoscorpids around somewhere. Although I've hiked all over Southern Spain and never spotted a scorpion there either.
...which probably says more about my perceptiveness or lack-there-of than anything else.

/edited for spelling

[–] Suru@mander.xyz 12 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Huh. There being scorpions everywhere except the Arctic is such a wild statement to your average European. Never have I ever seen a scorpion outside a terrarium despite having traveled and hiked extensively in various countries around the continent.

Are they truly that common in the Americas, even in more temperate climates?

[–] Suru@mander.xyz 4 points 3 months ago

I would recommend soppa365.fi for your recipe needs. It compiles recipes in Finnish from several sources. You can usually find something that works with little to no adjustment.

[–] Suru@mander.xyz 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

By definition, if Finland is included, we're talking about Fennoscandia and, if you add in Iceland, it's the Nordic countries.

Denmark is usually included in Scandinavia, but technically it isn't part of the Scandinavian peninsula.

However, I know that outside Europe the distinctions aren't all that important.

[–] Suru@mander.xyz 25 points 4 months ago (3 children)

I would probably pick Denmark as a favourite based solely on their legal right to hit ice-crossing Swedes with sticks. And Swedes suck balls (source: am Finnish).

However, to be somewhat pedantic, Scandinavia either refers to Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, or just Norway and Sweden (the actual Scandinavian peninsula). Finland, Iceland, and the Baltic countries are not part of Scandinavia.

[–] Suru@mander.xyz 6 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Finally picked up a hands-free leash and a running belt to try running with my pup. Three short runs in (to acclimate us both), and he's super excited to see the harness come out of the drawer. It feels good to have a running buddy.

I've been off the wagon for years, ever since the pandemic and some lingering long covid symptoms, but I think the pup's excitement might be enough to motivate me to be consistent.

[–] Suru@mander.xyz 15 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

Totality, as in the entirety, of the Alhambra is in the photo.
The most recent eclipse, which is probably what is causing the confusion here, was not visible in Spain.

[–] Suru@mander.xyz 12 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

No one.

Our one-year-old pup was genuinely upset about having to sleep in the same room as us on a weekend trip to the countryside.

At home he sleeps in the study and kicks up a fuss if anyone disturbs him by existing in 'his' room after 10 pm.

//Edited for basic grammar because proofreading is not my forte.

 
 

I have two types of pictures on my phone: blurry pup, and peacefully sleeping pup.

 

It's cloudberry season here in the Nordics, and the bounty is very much worth the time spent foraging in mosquito-infested bogs. This is a dessert traditionally enjoyed in Northern Finland, and it is one of my favourite summer foods.

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