I appreciate brutalist architecture, but this was not that - I mean that colorful functionalism in Sweden 1980s-1990s. I find that brutalism is resurging although now it incorporates a lot more glass with the concrete so the effect is I think very cool. It's just a bit depressing this time of year.

I remember being positively surprised when I came to Sweden mid-winter to see colorful apartment buildings everywhere (this was the mid-90s). Even with snow-topped roofs they looked like gorgeous candies. It looked so cheerful despite winter's gloom. Sadly, newer buildings are black, white and grey with many windows. This time of year, the windows mostly reflect the dark. Can't wait for Advent!

Mixing and matching Muppet socks - you just blew my mind

I think you have to wiggle your ass when you say it with an extra e

Wow that's even crazier :-D Maybe it's because English is my native language, but "videor" sounds so wrong to me.

I had the opposite experience this morning. I woke up groggily, under the distinct impression that I'd heard my alarm clock before. Sure enough it was 7.35, I had a meeting in 10 minutes. Thank god for working from home.

2 years to go here! Just call me Granny Snowbeast :-)