MySpace

I have reopened my MySpace page. I want to check whether this blog gets posted there as well “automagically”.

UPDATE: It does not seem to work

The blog readability index

Should I be happy or sad?

Going to see The Fountain today…

I have been waiting for a long time to see this film, hopefully it will not be a disappointment.

Bizarre day

Today was quite a bizarre day. I was not feeling particularly well, but a lot of things happened. Anyway, to top everything off, I have found out that I won two tickets to the World Music Awards in London next Wednesday. Naturally, I have now booked my flights. Anyone want to come with me?

Storm is coming

The first bigger autumn storm is coming this evening. Let’s hope nothing too dramatic happens.

The lack of updates on this blog is cause by me being in Kyiv for a while and also me being lazy about blogging. There is so much to say, but so little time to write…

I hope to get my things in order soon, then I can continue more actively also on this blog.

Dancing with the Stars

I have been very quiet lately, I have been too busy to write anything. I just wanted to say that the Estonian version of the TV hit Dancing wit the Stars / Strictly Come Dancing was great. Loved it!

Ilves matters

News coverage of the election of T.H. Ilves: BBC, Associated Press.

Congratulations to Estonia on electing Toomas Hendrik Ilves are pouring in:

Former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt says “At last there is a worthy successor to Lennart Meri. And a person that can proudly project the success of Estonia and the other Baltic states on the wider world stage.”

Internet entrepeneur Ross Mayfield: “This is like re-gaining independence again.”.

The photo I made at the concert in support of Mr Ilves.

A new beginning

Estonia got a new president today. Although the institution of the president has no real power, it is a very good sign of what might happen in the elections in Spring. Toomas Hendrik Ilves won by a slim majority, proving that there is still hope in Estonian politics. Congratulations to President Ilves and all Estonians!

Talk Like A Pirate Day

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Ayee, ’tis talk like pirate day, savvy?

Society in crisis

One often thinks about what are the effects of global or even national politics to everyday life. Is it possible to live without caring about these things? Sure. Today a city official who had been shot on the job by a man over some dispute he had with her died in the hospital. It sounds so crazy that people would say it is some isolated incident in an otherwise peaceful and calm life. But it is not so: there are fundamental issues lingering on, such as the “Pronksmees” statute issue, the divisive presidential election, overall tone of not caring about things.

I do not want to sound alarmist or overly pessimistic, but I feel that the Estonian society is slowly descending into chaos. How deep are we going and whether something positive also comes along depends on ourselves. The presidential elections are an important compass. Will the communists, demagogues and liars win this one as well? As the president has largely a ceremonial role, I personally really do not care who sits in Kadriorg or whether there is anyone there at all. However, it seems that the society needs someone like that and if that is going to be Mr Rüütel, things will become even worse.

I am so tired of the hypocracy, the lies, the idiocy that is the Estonian politics today. There are some great politicians in Estonia whom I admire, but they are drwoned out by those slimeball polticians from Savisaar & Co. I used to like government and politics, but now I do not know any longer. Now I am thinking more and more about new ways of governance, how to influence processes, but not be strictly a politician or government official.