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| bio | website | vyznev.net |
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| location | Helsinki, Finland | |
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| visits | member for | 1 year, 7 months |
| seen | May 6 at 3:28 | |
| stats | profile views | 18 |
I like programming in Perl and C. I know Java and PHP too (I'm a MediaWiki developer), but I can't really say I like them. I keep meaning to learn Python some day, but never seem to get around to it.
I'm working on a Ph.D. in biomathematics. I also like programming puzzles and cryptography.
Please consider any (original) code I post to Stack Overflow (and other Stack Exchange sites) to be released under CC-Zero unless stated otherwise. You may do whatever you want with it and don't have to credit me in any way, although of course that would be nice.
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Jan 22 |
awarded | Editor |
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Jan 22 |
revised |
Is it fair to buy a return ticket I know I will never use just because it's cheaper? thou shalt not use backticks for emphasis; it is an abomination. (also, some grammar/style copyedits) |
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Jan 22 |
suggested | suggested edit on Is it fair to buy a return ticket I know I will never use just because it's cheaper? |
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Oct 3 |
awarded | Yearling |
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Aug 13 |
comment |
Feeling the spirit of Helsinki, where? This recent New York Times blog entry might offer some ideas. |
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May 6 |
revised |
What can I use instead of a corkscrew? edited tags |
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May 5 |
awarded | Quorum |
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May 5 |
awarded | Organizer |
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May 5 |
revised |
Are hospitality-exchange services reasonably safe to use in first-world countries? edited tags |
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Dec 26 |
answered | How do I prevent my head from drooping while trying to sleep on a plane? |
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Nov 16 |
comment |
What can I do to prevent passport stamps being put on blank pages? @Malvolio: Actually, a stamp on paper is "leima" in Finnish; "leimasin" is the tool you use to make them. But I'm sure people would understand you even if you mixed them up. BTW, since you already recommended Wikipedia, may I suggest Wiktionary too? For example, looking up "stamp" there would've given you the correct translations. |
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Nov 8 |
comment |
Why is Nynäshamn a de facto “port” for Stockholm? Having sailed in the area, I'm not at all surprised that cruise liners might not want to try navigating the inner passage to Stockholm. What's not so apparent from the Google Maps link is that routes through the archipelago are not only narrow and twisting, but also shallow and full of rocks. This nautical chart may give some idea of what it's like. It's different for the Finland-ferries -- they do the route every day and know exactly how many meters of margin there is in each gap and when to start turning for each bend. |
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Nov 5 |
awarded | Supporter |
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Oct 29 |
awarded | Nice Answer |
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Oct 3 |
awarded | Teacher |
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Oct 3 |
answered | What exactly is allemansrätten in Sweden? |
