Starting on January 1st, public and private companies in Sweden (with more than ten employees) are obliged to include numbers on the gender division of their board of directors, in their annual report. That's no big deal, in my humble opinion. What is a big deal though, is that there...

I'm sure many have noticed what Darice noticed; that activity around these woods is sparse. I'm not quitting blogging though, no way, I really couldn't. Blogging, or weblogging, as I prefer to call it, is kind of my creative and opinional outlet. About a month ago, I realized something I...

The first movie, The Fellowship of the Ring, was as beautiful as it was shallow. The extended version provided the flesh it so required and turned it into a pretty good movie after all. The second movie, The Two Towers, was a far more delightful experience, as it had both...

Lesley Stahl of CBS 60 Minutes got an interview with US Secretary of Defence, Donald Rumsfeld, during which Rumsfeld claimed the following: Saddam Hussein will be accorded the protections of a prisoner of war. Saddam Hussein's treatment will be governed by the Geneva Convention. Saddam Hussein will be accorded the...

Every year, a big goat made of straw is erected in my home town. In fact, it's the biggest goat made of straw in the entire world. Eh, yeah... The straw goat is a symbol of Santa's predecessor, the christmas goat, who travelled the land and handed out gifts in...

Professional boxing has been illegal in Sweden for over thirty years. In 1969, the government made participating in professional boxing illegal for one prominent reason: the danger to the boxer's health. In Sweden, much like most countries, any type of physical assault is illegal. In Sweden though, it is also...

Today is December first, hence the winter theme which will last throughout the month. Today is also World Aids Day. Many people know the sad, sad, facts surrounding AIDS treatment in Africa, but here it comes again, nevertheless. The US spends a lot of money to prevent AIDS from spreading...