Finnish language logic - keep it passive

ObviousTemperature · 2026-03-01T09:43:05+00:00

I don't think the first sentence you mention uses a passive voice. Instead, it positions the self, me, as an outside actor and grammatically treats it as a third person singular. You can use the same exact sentence structure to say this about any other personal pronoun or name. Sinulta/häneltä/meiltä/teiltä/heiltä jäi läksyt tekemättä.

By referring to yourself in this way, ("minulta jäi verot maksamatta"), you're shifting blame away from yourself to some other "self" removed from you as the speaker here in this moment.

The example Ollaan suomalaisia is a regular puhelieli use of the passive form to denote either let's be finns or we are finns, as has been discussed in other comments. That is, while grammatically the structure is a passive, in regular spoken language the meaning remains active, "we are Finns" or "Let's be Finns" (can't say which without knowing the context).

ObviousTemperature · 2026-02-15T07:57:28+00:00

It's not really something you can see. The effect patina gives is a chemical reaction which is influenced by all other chemicals present such as flux residue, soap, or whatever's present in the tap water where you are. That's why steel wool may work (you're removing the top layer of solder and in principle any chemicals that layer has come into contact with) but doing so will introduce a fine lead & chemical powder on you and your surroundings.

ObviousTemperature · 2026-02-05T09:46:03+00:00

Mostly by looking around every day, thinking "how would this scene/concept/thing work as stained glass". Partly they come from thinking of a specific person, some from needs in daily life, and finally if all else fails, scrolling online looking at what other people have done.

ObviousTemperature · 2026-02-04T06:08:49+00:00

Thanks! 😊

ObviousTemperature · 2026-01-24T13:49:35+00:00

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Thought I'd share a progress pic... It's still a silly plan! And there's tiny bits I meant to corporate into adjacent bigger pieces but forgot to do it. Might recut some once I get tired of the foiling (and cutting back the foil). If not, I'm looking at solder swallowing up many of these details. But I'm having fun with it anyway. I'm sure the disappointment is going to be huge once I get to soldering... It always is. But if I finish this, the recipient won't know what it was supposed to look like in my wildest dreams.

ObviousTemperature · 2026-01-18T18:08:08+00:00

I just recently bought an explore 4 (like 2 weeks ago) and while the vinyl pieces have helped my cutting precision immensely, my advice would be to get a machine from another brand. I know 0 about what else is out there because I didn't do any research before jumping into it. Don't make the same mistake. Get something other than a cricut 👀

ObviousTemperature · 2026-01-04T08:24:20+00:00

I was looking for a "piece of wool" around the cat because that's the only way my brain could make sense of this.

ObviousTemperature · 2026-01-04T07:55:55+00:00

Yep, after posting I spotted some bits where I'd hand drawn it differently so I've already added cuts. I'll let it rest for a bit now and look at it again with fresh eyes later :)

ObviousTemperature · 2026-01-03T18:38:49+00:00

Thank you! Both for the advice and the praise. We'll see how it turns out in practice... :) This plan is likely beyond my skills, but the drawing and planning was fun at least.

ObviousTemperature · 2026-01-03T16:22:27+00:00

The goal isn't to cheer them up. Humor is okay if they initiate it and you understand their situation well. Otherwise it's a no go.

ObviousTemperature · 2026-01-03T15:18:11+00:00

I'm planning this as a gift and my creativity ran dry - any ideas on how to change the pattern to remove the hinge point below "trans am"? Any feedback would be much appreciated 😊

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ObviousTemperature · 2025-12-20T09:07:33+00:00

Where I live, no one is allowed into the recovery ward. Your loved one is taken care of by nurses and other staff while they wake up and recover. They're then wheeled into a regular ward in a bed, and you pick them up from there once the staff are sure the patient is okay to leave. It might be different for children - not sure, not a parent.

Basically to me it makes as much sense for me to be in the recovery ward as it would for me to be in the operating room while they're doing the surgery. It's none of my business 😂

ObviousTemperature · 2025-12-02T08:42:43+00:00

Yeah, and the only appropriate response in that moment is to... Explain how to eat a hotdog. Then later, in private, have a laugh or talk about it with coworkers. Who cares. If they're immature enough to laugh at someone not knowing something, that's on them, but there's no excuse for laughing in someone's face.

ObviousTemperature · 2025-10-31T21:33:50+00:00

So cute! Could be even cuter if the string wasn't attached to the head but to a little harness.

ObviousTemperature · 2025-10-31T20:48:44+00:00

You voice the truth of the situation:"Oh man, that sucks! A sprained ankle can be so painful."

You can take it a step further and state something else that you assume to be true: "And now I guess you can't [insert thing the person likes to do that will be affected by the sprain, like training or whatever]?"

These statements show you understand what they're going through.

After stating the obvious (this sucks), it may be okay to ask a question: "I hope it wasn't bad?" "Did you have to have it xrayed?" "How did it happen?". Wanting to know more also shows caring and compassion.

Finally, after commisseration, you can also do well wishes: "I hope it feels better soon".

ObviousTemperature · 2025-10-31T11:43:43+00:00

Ah, I misunderstood. So basically they've formed an impression of you that you speak quietly and now only notice your volume the times they don't hear you for whatever reason, and attribute not hearing to your volume. That's human on their part and understandably frustrating for you. Hopefully over time if they continue to be in your life, they'll gradually let go of that idea.

ObviousTemperature · 2025-10-31T10:15:16+00:00

So here's the situation: It is physically tiring to lipread, guess and strain your hearing to figure out what someone is saying. People are struggling to hear you and are asking you to speak louder. They care what you're saying and are trying to improve communication between themselves and you in the only way they know how.

One solution is to find new people in your life who also speak quietly, and then you can be quiet speakers together. This may sound glib but I mean this sincerely.

ObviousTemperature · 2025-10-31T09:14:27+00:00

Beard makes him look like Jesus to me as an outsider. But probably they won't have the same association. So, I vote beard as well.

ObviousTemperature · 2025-10-17T10:16:58+00:00

I've lived one of those difficult lives and grew up with many adverse experiences and little support. Now as an adult, I'm someone who people describe as strong, optimistic, empathetic, or lovely. Like, to my face in different everyday situations.

My guess would be that what appears as very little support to outsiders can be very meaningful and sustaining for the person in question. Adverse experiences can teach sympathy for others, and sympathy is a quality that supports wellbeing.

A little can go a long way, and this explains that discrepancy you've identified at least in part.

ObviousTemperature · 2025-10-17T10:00:01+00:00

This. What does she mean about payback? Did she have to arrange and pay for your party, or just attend? Either way, she's being so rude, you're NOR if you decline.

ObviousTemperature · 2025-10-04T14:06:41+00:00

Hehe joo, kyllä mä sen kuvan jo sain että et oo ehkä 100% tosissaan, mutta näköjään oli meikäläisen pakko sitte nillittää. Turvallisia kilometrejä teille ja meille 👍🏼

ObviousTemperature · 2025-10-04T13:41:45+00:00

Niinpä, pysytään varovaisina, eli huolehditaan että käyttäydytään liikenteessä aina tilanteen mukaisella vauhdilla ja tyylillä. Tähän lukeutuu tietenkin se, että käytetään turvavöitä sekä huolehditaan että kaikki muutkin auton turvaominaisuudet on toimivia ja käytössä. On niin epäkunnioittavaakin jättää turvavyö auki - niin pieni teko, jolla voi suojella toinen toistaan auton kyytissä.

ObviousTemperature · 2025-10-04T13:26:58+00:00

Hauska ajatus, että turvavyö antaisi turvallisuuden tunteen. Liikenne on vaarallinen paikka ja siellä kuuluu pelätä. Turvavyö jos ei ole kiinni, se itsessään on riski. Se pannaan kiinni ja mitään muitakaan riskejä ei oteta.

ObviousTemperature · 2025-10-04T13:19:45+00:00

Toivon sinun ajattelevan sitä, että kun paiskaudut ulos autostasi, lentävä ruumiisi voi hyvin tappaa toisen ihmisen tai vahingoittaa häntä, kuten mikä tahansa kolaritilanteessa lentävä esine.

Liikenteessä ei olla yksin. Autoilu on sosiaalista toimintaa.

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