The same in Oslo. I went to the main square today, and the space in front of the church was covered with flowers. I would have taken a picture if I hadn't run out of battery. The city is full of mourners and tourists, interspersed with journalists from all over the world. A strange atmosphere.
Somebody outside Norway said: Please don’t change. In order to stay the same Norway will have to change: Less populism and relativisation; less technocracy and more simplicity and creativity; serious debate about immigration based on facts, not feelings; more professionalism and professional ethics especially for journalists and politicians; wise use of public debate and freedom of speech. In the next couple of years we will have to swim hard to stay still. For the first time I am seriously afraid of what might happen if we don’t start being more responsible. We have a duty to all of the victims of this terror. NP
Sometimes things are so crazy, out there and/or annoying that I just have to share it with someone somehow. Or I feel like I simply must record my thoughts on it for posterity. This is a good place to do that.
Take the contents of this blog seriously at your peril.
I'm 41 years old. I live in Oslo, the capital of Norway. I love chocolate. I keep freshwater turtles. I like to travel and to see new places. I like to play board games and card games. I'm a big fan of Keanu Reeves, ElfQuest, The Phantom of the Opera, and the even more fantastic opera musical Which Witch. The highlight of my year is the Eurovision Song Contest. I love movies. My all-time favorite movie is Gone with the Wind. I LOVE to read. My favorite author is Terry Pratchett. My favorite book is The Count of Monte Christo.
I write mostly in English on this blog. Whatever is written in Norwegian is something that either deals with situations, persons & phenomena specific to Norway, or is contigent on the reader understanding the Norwegian language in order to get the point.
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN I don't respect your religion. I don't care if you're offended.
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The same in Oslo. I went to the main square today, and the space in front of the church was covered with flowers. I would have taken a picture if I hadn't run out of battery. The city is full of mourners and tourists, interspersed with journalists from all over the world. A strange atmosphere.
Somebody outside Norway said: Please don’t change. In order to stay the same Norway will have to change: Less populism and relativisation; less technocracy and more simplicity and creativity; serious debate about immigration based on facts, not feelings; more professionalism and professional ethics especially for journalists and politicians; wise use of public debate and freedom of speech. In the next couple of years we will have to swim hard to stay still. For the first time I am seriously afraid of what might happen if we don’t start being more responsible. We have a duty to all of the victims of this terror. NP
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