A night in Zinkensdamm
Zinkensdamms vandrarhem (hostel) is nicely situated at the edge of Tantolunden, a great location on Södermalm and fairly close to Hornstulls subway station. This place is best in the summer when you can sit...
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The Red Boat: Great stay, terrible aftermath
I stayed on a boat. It was cosy, great views, friendly staff, good breakfast, all in all a great experience. Only… the next day I started itching. Then the rashes grew, swelled, started hurting....
Work hostels: an international perspective
Last year I spent a few nights in hostels in London and Chicago. It struck me that some of the guests were clearly staying there while working in the city. These were stylish, modern,...
A first shot at hostel life
As a way to cut down commuting hours, I’ve decided to try staying at a hostel about once a week, starting when my office moves even further away, in March. But I’ve given it...
Sunday morning at People’s Square Garden
Sleepless in Shanghai. But if it hadn’t been for that I would have missed the experience of this morning’s walk in People’s Square Garden. Tai chi and other forms of exercise, the umbrellas from...
Behind the Great Firewall
It’s my first time in China and so far I’m a bit too jetlagged to enjoy it, though Shanghai seems like an interesting city. But not being able to do the everyday things like...
On top of the world
If there ever was a selfie moment, this is probably it. The Shanghai World Financial Center building, which looks like a shopping bag with a handle, has the world’s highest observatory. At 474 meters above...
Best of CAR in the Nordic countries in 2014
Last night the best computer-aided reporting in the Nordic countries was rewarded at the NODA Awards gala. In three different categories contestants from three different countries received their awards for best facts, best application...
A trip to Louisville
I’ve spent a few days in Louisville, Kentucky, taking part in the NICAR conference as a part of a research project on data journalism out of Södertörns högskola. It’s been intense, fun and inspiring....
Fair use, tweets and screenshots
A strange and interesting case concerning fair use/fair dealing has played out over the last few days at TechDirt, a group blog that’s been around since 1997 and that has a large online community....
For the love of gadgets
I’ve just returned my iPhone to my employer. It’s my last day at Lärarnas tidning and of course I need to return my gadgets. There will be no mac and no iPhone in my...
Automated storytelling
Narrative Science is a company that provides automated storytelling from big data. For instance it has partnered with ProPublica to give easy access to information about the nation’s high schools. The automated narrative motor,...
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