• ultranaut@lemmy.world
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    56 minutes ago

    It seems like a great place with a decent government and society. The few Finnish people I’ve met over the years have all been really cool and/or smart and/or hilarious.

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    As an ignorant American I’m saddened to say, very little. One thing that comes to mind is Simo Häyhä.

    I cant forget Linus Torvalds. The third most influential person in my life behind Thompson and Ritchie. Without these three I would never have found one of my greatest joys, coding.

    I think of the pictures of snowy landscapes crowned with ethereal lights dancing in the night.

    Stories from my dad about a Finish violin maker who used to hitchhike everywhere dad used to give frequent rides to.

  • Skua@kbin.earth
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    6 hours ago

    Power metal, rallying, forests, snow, reindeer, personal space, a language with a very musical-sounding rhythm and grammar that I don’t understand in the slightest, and that one video of a man swearing at a bear because it’s in his garden

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    Great public transit, safe bike infrastructure (so safe they bike in the snow!), and a happy chill country that tries to be great for all their citizens (unlike the US which only cares about the rich)

  • Viskio_Neta_Kafo@lemm.ee
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    6 hours ago

    I don’t know much about Finland so forgive me:

    -It’s unique shape

    -Mountains and snow -Rural

    -Winter war with Russia

    -Heavily prepared to defend against Russia

    -Joined Nato after the Ukraine invasion

    -Nordic culture?

    -The Tinymight 2 vape

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    8 hours ago

    Long place names like Äteritsiputeritsipuolilautatsijänkä