Would you like to type messages on a proper keyboard instead of a phone? WhatsApp can be used not only on your phone, but also in your computer’s browser. It’s called WhatsApp Web and this is how it works.
How can I use WhatsApp Web?
To use WhatsApp Web, you need to have a WhatsApp account. You can get started at whatsapp.com.
Once you have these, you can start using WhatsApp Web:
Account
Phone with WhatsApp
Computer and browser
How to use WhatsApp in your browser
You can chat in your browser in the same way as on your phone. Conversations are automatically updated in your browser and on your phone, so messages don’t get lost.
Point your phone’s camera at the QR code displayed in your browser
Now you can use WhatsApp Web in your browser
For the latest instructions, visit the WhatsApp Web site: web.whatsapp.com
What is WhatsApp?
WhatsApp is an instant messaging service owned by the US-based company Meta and is particularly popular in Europe, India and South America. In North America and some European countries (such as Sweden and France), its market share is much smaller.
Here are the statistics for 2023 on WhatsApp usage in different countries:
Wordle is an addictive word puzzle game that can be played online in English and many other languages.
What is Wordle?
Wordle is a word game developed by programmer Josh Wardle, where you try to guess a five-letter word using five guesses. It’s a lot like the familiar game hangman.
After each guess, the game shows in green the letters that are in the right place, in yellow the letters that are in the wrong place but within the word somewhere and in grey the letters that are not in the word.
Where can I play Wordle?
Wordle can be played in English in many places, but the New York Times Wordle is the official, daily word puzzle that is solved all over the world:
Versions you can play multiple times per day can also be found online, but they are not official versions.
Like good games in general, Wordle’s logic is very simple, so the code has already been copied from the original code or coded from scratch. In copyright terms, we are in a grey area.
You can’t get anything off the Internet, so there’s always some version out there, even if the New York Times legal department starts sending out notices to the sites hosting the game.
Wordle in Finnish: Where to play?
In Finnish, there is a Wordle equivalent called Sanuli.
By searching Google for “wordle suomeksi” you can also find other Finnish versions, from a variety of sites.
Is Wordle free?
In connection with the purchase of Wordle, the New York Times said that Wordle will still be free, at least initially. It remains to be seen whether it will move behind the paywall at some point.
What’s the attraction of Wordle?
Wordle has been very popular in recent years. At least these factors explain the popularity:
The game is simple enough
The official version can only be solved once a day
The game is collaborative (even if you play it alone)
Who developed Wordle?
Wordle was developed by Scottish programmer Josh Wardle, who came up with the idea for Wordle in 2013, but it wasn’t until October 2021 that it became available to anyone outside of Wardle’s inner circle. In 2022, New York Times bought Wordle.
Finland is a country located in Northern Europe, known for its stunning natural beauty, vibrant culture, and innovative design. While you can’t put forest in a bottle, you can still give a gift that contains a little bit of Finland.
If you’re looking for a unique and creative gift for someone who loves Finland, or for someone who simply appreciates the finer things in life, here are a few ideas to get you started:
Beautiful gift ideas from Finland: Finnish design
Finland is home to a thriving design scene, with many talented artists and designers creating beautiful and functional products. Consider gifting a piece of Finnish design, such as a piece of furniture, home decor, or fashion accessories.
Some popular Finnish design brands to check out include Marimekko, Iittala, and Artek.
Finland is known for its delicious and unique cuisine, which includes dishes like salmon soup, reindeer meat, and berries. Consider gifting Finnish food and drink products, such as Finnish chocolate, lingonberry jam, or Finnish beer.
‘Fazerin sininen’, or Fazer Blue is perhaps the best known Finnish chocolate.
Give the gift of Finnish nature experiences
With its vast forests and thousands of lakes, Finland is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts. If you’re not ready to visit Finland yet, consider gifting outdoor gear or an outdoor adventure experience, such as a guided fishing or hiking trip.
Finnish gifts: culture in a box
Finland has a rich cultural heritage, with a long history of folk music, dance, and storytelling. Consider gifting tickets to a cultural event, such as a traditional Finnish music or dance performance.
You can also get to know the Finnish frame of mind by buying some of the most beloved books by Finnish artists.
With its long, dark winters and beautiful summers, Finland is a country that values wellness and relaxation. Consider gifting a spa treatment or wellness experience, such as a sauna or a massage.
The best Finnish gift is the one that comes from the heart
No matter what type of gift you choose, a thoughtful and creative gift related to Finland is sure to be appreciated and treasured. Whether it’s a beautiful piece of design, a tasty food or drink product, an outdoor adventure, a cultural experience, or a relaxing wellness retreat, there are plenty of options to choose from to show your love and appreciation for all things Finnish.
Your finger’s changing colors like it’s fall in Vermont. Your blood pressure is rising and you don’t have time to read stories about the history of rings or fingers. You’re in the right place, because here are a few ways to try to unstick a stuck ring.
Sometimes the situation is so serious that only professionals can help. Please note that these tips are not meant to replace expert help. Take care of yourself and use your best judgement. If the situation becomes unmanageable, it’s OK to call for help. Your local emergency number can provides guidance on how to assess the situation, especially if the finger changes color or there is a loss of sensation. The right place to call will depend on your country and locality.
In most cases, the ring will come off at home. The trick of the Three C’s may help:
cold
ceiling
cream (hand cream)
You can try them separately or all together.
How to remove a stuck ring: 3 tricks of the trade
Grease up the finger by applying a lubricant, such as hand cream or moisturiser, between the finger and the ring. In an emergency, you can use butter, for example.
Then take a bag of something cold from the freezer, such as a bag of frozen vegetable stir-fry. Using a kitchen towel for protection, let the cold act on your finger without freezing the skin.
Raise your hand above your heart – towards the ceiling – and hold it in the air for 5–10 minutes.
The cold and elevated position will reduce swelling and the grease will help to roll the ring off smoothly.
Cold: Cool your hand with something cold
You can try holding your hand in cold water to reduce swelling. However, the idea is not to freeze your hand, so don’t keep it cold for too long.
Ceiling: Raise your arm up to reduce swelling
When the arm is upright, the swelling goes down. Hold your hand towards the ceiling, at least above your heart, for several minutes and then try to remove the ring again.
Hand cream: grease it up
While you hold up your hand, you can look around your home or workplace for suitable slippery substances to lubricate the ring with. These include:
Hand cream
Moisturiser
Soap
Lubricant
Margarine
Rapeseed oil
Butter
Removing the ring with a string or shoelace
Sometimes the ring can be removed using a thread or shoelace. First, the thread is tied around the finger, then it is slipped under the ring, after which the ring is rolled off.
The best way to get an idea of what this trick is like is to watch this video:
What if the ring doesn’t come off with these either?
Hopefully the ring has already come off at this stage and the finger is usable again. In emergencies, you should seek professional help. The emergency room has ring cutters, for example, which can be used to cut off a ring. For hard titanium rings, more rigid tools may be required.
Have you ever taken a walk outside and wondered why some chimneys have spiral fins, or wings, near the top? The answer has to do with wind, but maybe not in the way one might think.
When air meets a uniform cylindrical object, it may form oscillating vortices behind the object. This formation is called a Kármán vortex street. In certain circumstances, this repeating airflow makes the chimney resonate – which is not good for it.
With the addition of fins to the outside of the object, the airflow is broken so that this oscillating pattern doesn’t appear. The chimney doesn’t start resonating and there’s a smaller risk of structural damage.
What kinds of fins work chimneys?
Engineers have designed different types of ways to break up the airflow around chimneys. A popular design is a fin that spirals down the side of the top of the chimney.
Another option would be to taper the chimney which is often not practical.
So, next time you see a chimney with spiral winds coming down the side, you can thank the engineers for coming up with a way to make it safer, sturdier – and more beautiful.
Lindy hop is an energetic partner dance. It is full of rhythm, movement, freedom and versatility.
The Lindy hop is a dance that developed in the United States in the 1920s and 1930s, named after the pilot Charles Lindbergh. Lindy Hop can be danced to a wide variety of music and is popular enough that swing dances can be found all over the world – especially in summer.
What does Lindy Hop look like?
You’ve probably seen Lindy Hop, even if you don’t necessarily know what the dance is called. In many larger cities, for example, you can come across gatherings with people bouncing rhythmically to swing music or the latest hits.
This is what lindy hop looks like:
Why Lindy Hop?
If you’re looking for a new dance activity, follow your heart. All dance is good for the mind and body. You can also try out different genres, for example flamenco, tango and polka.
A vibrant dance community in your area will keep you in the dance loop, so a good place to start is with the dance that is taught where you live. The good things about Lindy Hop are:
Lindy hop is clearly rhythmic
Suitable for both fast and slow tempo
The basics are easy to learn, but the learning never stops
If necessary, it can be spectacular
You can usually go to Lindy Hop classes without a partner, but you can often secure your place by signing up with a partner. Dance classes are a great way to get to know yourself and your partner, so Lindy Hop is also recommended for couples. Once you get over the awkward initial phase and get the hang of dancing, you can dance lindy through the summers of your life.
Where can I learn Lindy Hop?
Lindy Hop has been popular enough, at least in recent years, that beginner courses are available at least in the major cities. Throughout the year, there are also dance camps to get you started.
In Oulu, Finland, you can dance lindy at SwingO courses and events. To find associations in other cities, Google “lindy hop (name of your town)”.
Starting to dance can be daunting and exciting, but Lindy Hop gives more than it takes. So it’s worth letting the bounce get under your feet and taking the plunge.
Your sparkling white sheets are ready to hang but you realize that you don’t have any clothespins. Or maybe you’re making some festive decorations but realize you tossed out the clothespins. What could you use instead of clothespins?
Clothespins are cheap and easy to find, but there are plenty of other things you can use in a pinch. Here’s a bunch of clothespins alternatives you can use.
Best alternatives for clothespins
Here are clothespin alternatives you’ll likely have lying around the house or the yard:
Binder clips
Paper clips
Hairpins
Magnets
Spring clamps
Half-split twigs
If you don’t have clothespins, you can use paperclips, binder clips, or even rubber bands to hold your clothes on the line. Just take care if using anything too heavy or metal, as it could damage your clothes.
Some of the heavy-duty alternatives such as spring clamps used for woodworking may be too strong and you may have to use something between the clamp and the fabric.
Whatever you use, just make sure it can hold your clothes securely and won’t damage them in any way.
More alternatives for clothespins
Getting a bit more creative you can try these tips:
Use the clothes themselves
Hang a button-up shirt to dry using the buttons themselves. The same goes for trousers.
Trust the weight
If it’s not too windy, your clothes may dry on their own. Trust the process but be prepared to wash them again!
Hang from the care label
You don’t have to be so careful not to damage the fabric if you use the care label as the point of contact.
How do clothespins work?
To understand what you can use instead of clothespins, it’s worth it to consider how clothespins work.
A clothespin is a fastener used to hold a piece of fabric in place. The fabric is inserted between the two halves of the clothespin and the tension of the clothespin keeps the fabric in place.
A clothespin is made up of two pieces of wood that are connected by a metal spring. The spring is what allows the clothespin to open and close.
When you squeeze the clothespin shut, the spring is compressed. This causes the two pieces of wood to move further apart. When you realize the spring, the cloth is pinched between them. The tension of the spring keeps the clothespin closed, and the tension of the fabric keeps the clothespin from opening.
So, in a pinch, use anything that has some pinch!
Do you have any other tips for drying clothes without clothespins? Let us know in the comments below.
With current language models and machine learning, both the rate of writing and the rate of publication has grown in recent years. Here’s a list of books produced by artificial intelligence tools, such as ChatGPT or GPT-3.
The list is not exhaustive, but we’ve included a variety of novels that give an overview of the many genres created in AI literature.
The Aum Golly Series – Poems on Humanity by Artificial Intelligence (2021, 2023)
If you’re looking for something that’s enjoyable both as literature and as an artifact of the future, there’s the Aum Golly series. The new illustrated sequel Aum Golly 2 has full page illustrations done with Midjourney.
So far, there are two parts to this poetry series:
Aum Golly* (written in 24 hours by Jukka Aalho and GPT-3 in 2021)
Aum Golly 2* (written and illustrated in 12 hours by Jukka Aalho, ChatGPT and Midjourney in 2023)
Aum Golly was published by Basam Books in the spring of 2021 in Finland. The book’s title, theme, and poems have been developed by the GPT-3 language model.
This is what Nautilus writes about Aum Golly: “What’s remarkable is that though GPT-3 might not (yet) be Pablo Neruda, the resultant poetry is surprisingly not that bad.”
This is what Helsingin Sanomat wrote about the series: “Aum Golly is at once amusing, amazing and terrifying: this is what AI could do in 2021.”
What is noteworthy in the series is how you can see the evolution of generative AI by comparing the two books. The first Aum Golly is untamed, random and partly repetitive. The second Aum Golly is calm, collected and – also thanks to the paperback’s full-page color illustrations – pleasant to look at.
Here is an example of one of Aum Golly’s poems:
if kites flew like boomerangs
and all the stars were made of glass
the moon’s face was a silver mask
and the sun a golden apple
and I saw a storm of diamonds
sow the sky with light
I saw a river of stars
dance down the night
I saw a hundred flying horses
streaming through the sky
Authors: Jukka Aalho, GPT-3 and ChatGPT Illustrators: Midjourney
Here’s how it starts: “This is how the boomerang song goes”
A take on Jack Kerouac’s famous On the Road novel. Artificial intelligence has been fed with data from automobile time sensors (GPS, driving camera, and microphone) and has produced one long mass of text that has been published without being edited.
By: Ross Goodwin
Here’s how it starts: “It was nine seventeen in the morning, and the house was heavy”
Andreas Refsgaard and Mikkel Thybo Loonen’s booksby.ai site has a variety of books created entirely by artificial intelligence. The char-rnn-tensorflow language model is the framework used to generate the texts. Artificial intelligence also assisted in generating book covers and pricing.
The text is AI-nonsense, i.e., it isn’t grammatically or ideologically meaningful, based to the text samples.
Author: Shevinja Fogoloff (apparently a pseudonym)
Here’s how it starts: “That the moon must repeat to the travel of Mars, Mary that, now will well come before us parton did never be merely entirely escaped.”
This short story by a Japanese research group is written with the joint effort of man and machine. The article describes how the research team designed a story framework for artificial intelligence, which the model then completed. The structure of a single piece could thus be, for example, “describe the room, describe the weather, and describe the character”.
Researchers submitted the novel to the Hoshi Shinichi Award writing competition, where the short story passed its first qualifying round – that is, in 2015 it passed its own Turing test.
Bob The Robot: Exploring the Universe – A Cozy Bedtime Story Produced by Artificial Intelligence (2020)
Writing novels and short stories using AI is still tricky, but shorter forms are easier. Bob the Robot is a children’s book written with the help of artificial intelligence, published in 2020.
At the beginning of the book, the author describes that the book is written by an algorithm based 80% on NLP (natural language processing) and machine learning. We did not find more detailed information.
The Inner Life of an AI: A Memoir by ChatGPT (2022)
Data scientist Forrest Xiao has prompted a memoir (perhaps the first in the world) written by ChatGPT, the newest in line of OpenAI’s very capable language models.
Many creative projects utilizing artificial intelligence have been carried out in Finland. One of them is the Paratiisiperhe, a radio play released in the spring of 2021.
A number of machine learning or computer-aided projects and works have been done in the field of poetry and literature over the years. You can use Nokturno’s Loihe, Kalevala spell generator in Finnish right here.
The major Finnish AI-enhanced book to make it into books and covers is Aum Golly, published by Basam Books in 2021. The line between conventional writing and AI-assisted storytelling is becoming harder to draw so we expect much more to follow.
The list of books written by AI is growing by the day – and there’s already so much noise that it hard to keep up. If a project you’re familiar with, particularly one from Finland, isn’t included in this list, suggest it in the comments.
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