Which Country Are Your Top 50 Artists From?

The top 50 is taken from my Last.fm scrobbled tracks (excluding all radio shows/podcasts). OK I listen to a lot of crap I know I know I KNOW!!! But everyone knew that already... still I was slightly surprised that some of these artists made my top 50. In my defense for a while my iPod wasn't scrobbling my tracks and of course I listen to serious artists with talent on there so *cough* those guys are somewhere down the list... honestly *cough* ;)

USA: Tori Amos, James Taylor, Ashlee Simpson, Linkin Park, Boyce Avenue, Fall Out Boy, Shiny Toy Guns, Rascal Flatts, Britney Spears, Paramore, Kelly Clarkson, Jack's Mannequin, Dixie Chicks, Johnny Cash, Nick Lachey, Madonna, Christina Aguilera, Suzanne Vega, Fergie, Panic! At The Disco, Foo Fighters, Puddle of Mud 22

Finland: PMMP, Leevi and the Leavings, Turmion Kätilöt, Rajaton, Antti Tuisku, Olavi Uusivirta & Paula Vesala, Scandinavian Music Group, Stella, Jani Wickholm, Eleanoora Rosenholm, Sunrise Avenue, Poets of the Fall, Maija Vilkkumaa, Brightboy 14

Sweden: Amy Diamond, Basshunter 2

England: Amy Winehouse, Sugarbabes 2

Ireland: Boyzone 1

Scotland: Amy Mcdonald 1

Wales: Duffy 1

Canada: Avril Lavigne 1

France: Alizée 1

Barbados: Rihanna 1

Germany: 666 1

Russia: t.A.T.u. 1

New Zeland: Bic Runga 1

Australia: Pendulum 1

Top 10 Hype List

1. "The Time Is Now" Moloko
2. "Musta Ruusu" Eleanoora Rosenholm
3. "Finders Keepers" Jermaine
4. "Desert Rose" Sting feat. Cheb Mami
5. "New Love"/"The Long Wait" Brightboy
6. "369" Cupid feat. B.O.B.
7. "Vedenalaista" Jenni Vartiainen
8. "Rehab" Rihanna
9. "Kitara, Taivas Ja Tahdet" Eppu Normaali
10. "Double Mise (Bet on it)" Willy Denzey

It's a Girl!

Samuli's cousin had her (second) baby on Saturday! And it's another girl! I didn't know until just a few minutes ago since my lovely boyfriend had FORGOTTEN (!!!) to tell me.

Units yesterday: 1.98 UK, 1.32 Finn
Units today: 3.96 UK, 2.64 Finn

Proof of Finnish Alcoholism

Happy Valentines Day!

Like I said, I made cupcakes:

I was surprised how well they turned out in the end, considering how useless I am at the whole baking thing.

We were supposed to go out to dinner but that didn't work out. I didn't make reservations because in Finland you don't need to do that kind of stuff, EVER... unless of course it's Valentines Day and Penkkari päivä (kind of like the last day of school for those graduating) and Vanhojen Tanssit (formal dance + dinner for the 'new' oldest students of the school). Damit. So, my dreams of succulent pork ribs and a cold beer were smashed to smithereens. We went through every restaurant with a good money-quality ratio and they were all full. Plan B was to splurge on some quality ingredients and make a nice meal at home. By quality I mean the best meat I have had... ever. I swear that cow was probably slaughtered today. Mmm... and we saved money on what we would have payed had we gone out.

Mozzarella and sun dried ham salad with ciabatta.

TV dinner

Finally, I have proof that Finns drink a lot! That system I had for counting units is the one they use in the UK, Finns have a different system. See, for example, 75cl of 12% red wine is about 9 UK units but only 6 Finn units. Now, you're thinking that, yeah OK they have different units, how does that prove the Finnish tendency to drink in excess? Well, according to Drinkaware.co.uk the UK government recommends women drink less than 2-3 units per day which is 14-21 units per week. The risk levels in Finland for women are 5 Finn units per day and 16 units per week. OK I know my math sucks but can anyone else see something weird here?!? So, from now on I'm going to try and give you both units.

Units from the past week: 23.2 UK units, 15.5 Finnish units. So, if I'm in the UK my drinking is a problem but since I'm in Finland I'm all good!
So, lets have a celebratory drink...
Units today: 9.09 UK, 6.06 Finn

Bobby loves...

MONEY.

When I have time I might make a booty shaking video of Bobby-the-money-whore <3 and seeing as I have an exam this saturday, I have A LOT of time.

Units: 1.98

Cupcakes!

I'm planning on making cupcakes for Valentines Day the only problem is that I am useless at baking. I mean I do make a mean steak and can handle pretty much any meat... when it comes to baking I am so lost. It's because I suck at chemistry and following instructions. Like with making meat I can add somethings I like more and take out/substitute things that I don't really like and the end result won't suffer too much. Baking on the other hand is so anal with all the 1 tbsp = EXACTLY 15ml or whatever it is... grrr... totally jumping all over my creative nerves.

But I crave cupcakes. I mean they're so small, yummy and cute! And after looking at some of the pictures on this cupcake blog I would kill for a cupcake! Seriously! I mean those look so amazing. I want to make some now... mmm... wonder if I have all the ingredients.