October is now over. Welcome to Mikkovember!

strawman · Nov 10, 2016

I had not realized that sauna is a bathing tradition.

Lots of interesting traditions and history.

GasBandit · Nov 10, 2016

It's so ingrained into Finnish culture that, when playing the Finnish game "My Summer Car," the only way to reduce your "Dirtiness" statistic is in the sauna. Despite having a completely working shower right next to the sauna, it does nothing for your cleanliness.

Bubble181 · Nov 10, 2016

Well, what else would it be?

GasBandit · Nov 10, 2016

Celt Z said:
Well, once you go sauna you'll...uh... never... not...wanna?

PatrThom · Nov 10, 2016

GasBandit said:
It's so ingrained into Finnish culture that, when playing the Finnish game "My Summer Car," the only way to reduce your "Dirtiness" statistic is in the sauna. Despite having a completely working shower right next to the sauna, it does nothing for your cleanliness.

I did notice that. I thought it was just somehow easier than using an actual shower.

--Patrick

strawman · Nov 10, 2016

Bubble181 said:
Well, what else would it be?

I assumed it was purely recreational and social, with possible health benefits. I never thought it was intended for cleansing.

Which only makes me feel worse that Mikko couldn't use one for so many weeks or months prior to his death. It's not like he was dirty by the worlds standards, but he must have felt unclean.

Dei · Nov 11, 2016

Everything you need to know about Finland - In 4 Emojis

Relevant picture

DarkAudit · Nov 21, 2016

The Hydraulic Press Channel is Finnish. It makes me think of Mikko and in my mind he would approve of that channel, and that makes me happy.

Dave · Nov 21, 2016

They might at-tack at any time!

drawn_inward · Nov 21, 2016

My lab collaborates with Eastern Finland University and I think about North_Ranger every time we talk to them. There's one guy named Mika and another dude named Markku, and their names remind me of Mikko. I get so melancholy after those meetings.

Cheesy1 · Nov 27, 2016

Miss you, kind ranger from the north. Been a long three years.

Dave · Nov 27, 2016

Three years ago, today. Time has really flown, hasn't it?

Here's the obituary. It's in Finnish.

The Memorial.

The grave site.

And these are the flowers from Halforums.

Miss you, buddy.

Celt Z · Nov 27, 2016

Dave said:
Three years ago, today. Time has really flown, hasn't it?

Here's the obituary. It's in Finnish.

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The Memorial.

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The grave site.

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And these are the flowers from Halforums.

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Miss you, buddy.

I think this is the first time I've seen those photos. Thank you for sharing them, Dave.

ThatGrinningIdiot! · Nov 27, 2016

I was a long time lurker for this forum and it's previous incarnations. I always enjoyed reading the exchanges between NR and the usuals here, I remember him as a cordial and jubilant fellow.

I've read back on the old threads before his tumor was discovered around the years 2011-2012, and I am a bit unsettled - I have this urge to hit reply and warn him of his impending cancer - what an odd compulsion. Since it's far too late for that but not for anyone here; please consider getting yourself examined for cancer or just a general checkup. I'd hate to see another member lost to this stupid disease.

Fuck cancer. Seriously.