Simo Virtanen
@simovirtanen.com
Designer, co-founder & CEO at Sakeus, a three-person digital design company. Prefers Rails views over JS frameworks. Video game hobbyist, bass player and synth-addict, sci-fi/fantasy reader, and always looking for cool music to listen.
Oh yeah, the new Kitchie Kitchie Ki Me O album is out! Feels like yesterday when I had my hands on the previous KKKMO record (that was 10 years ago). #music #musicsky
homkkkmo.bandcamp.com/album/temple...
homkkkmo.bandcamp.com/album/temple...
Temple for the Atheist, by Kitchie Kitchie Ki Me O
8 track album
homkkkmo.bandcamp.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Oh yeah, the new Kitchie Kitchie Ki Me O album is out! Feels like yesterday when I had my hands on the previous KKKMO record (that was 10 years ago). #music #musicsky
homkkkmo.bandcamp.com/album/temple...
homkkkmo.bandcamp.com/album/temple...
Is VtM: Bloodlines 2 to the original Bloodlines what Syndicate (2012) was to the original Syndicate?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2vh...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2vh...
Skrillex - Syndicate [HD]
YouTube video by ThEEliteSnipers1
www.youtube.com
October 22, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Is VtM: Bloodlines 2 to the original Bloodlines what Syndicate (2012) was to the original Syndicate?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2vh...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2vh...
When you start having those "Hmm, could I afford a 10 000 € custom electric bass" thoughts, close the browser.
October 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
When you start having those "Hmm, could I afford a 10 000 € custom electric bass" thoughts, close the browser.
Product reviews that just list product features are not reviews, ffs.
October 21, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Product reviews that just list product features are not reviews, ffs.
The whole idea that Trump would get the Nobel peace prize is absurd. If he does get it, that would just take all the credibility from the Nobel Committee. I'd like to think the media's speculation on the matter is not done in earnest.
October 10, 2025 at 7:13 AM
The whole idea that Trump would get the Nobel peace prize is absurd. If he does get it, that would just take all the credibility from the Nobel Committee. I'd like to think the media's speculation on the matter is not done in earnest.
If I had to pick five all-time favourite songs, Rush's Red Sector A is definitely there.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3yt...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3yt...
Rush - Red Sector A (Live "Grace Under Pressure" Tour)
YouTube video by RushVEVO
www.youtube.com
October 8, 2025 at 7:15 AM
If I had to pick five all-time favourite songs, Rush's Red Sector A is definitely there.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3yt...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3yt...
Don't have enough (any) musician friends to ramble about bass equipment.
October 7, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Don't have enough (any) musician friends to ramble about bass equipment.
Reposted by Simo Virtanen
Yes yes YES THIS. The best thing a web dev can do is put the frameworks down sometime and learn how it really works. @una.im @ @nordicjs.com
October 3, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Yes yes YES THIS. The best thing a web dev can do is put the frameworks down sometime and learn how it really works. @una.im @ @nordicjs.com
I decided that any design discipline that doesn’t have an official or established translation to Finnish is just made up to sell books and isn’t a real thing.
October 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
I decided that any design discipline that doesn’t have an official or established translation to Finnish is just made up to sell books and isn’t a real thing.
Every time I have a client who seems to micromanage the design, I try to channel my inner Paul Rand. youtu.be/vJthkRrQcfo?...
Steve Jobs on Paul Rand
YouTube video by Artzineonline
youtu.be
October 1, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Every time I have a client who seems to micromanage the design, I try to channel my inner Paul Rand. youtu.be/vJthkRrQcfo?...
For the past week or so I’ve been just watching videos about the Dingwall bass guitars. Decided that I’ll get myself one by the time I turn 40. The prices are ridiculous.
September 29, 2025 at 8:37 PM
For the past week or so I’ve been just watching videos about the Dingwall bass guitars. Decided that I’ll get myself one by the time I turn 40. The prices are ridiculous.
Reposted by Simo Virtanen
We think we have a great line-up for tiny ruby #{conf}, but we would say that, wouldn't we…
#ruby #conference #helsinki #finland
#ruby #conference #helsinki #finland
September 29, 2025 at 5:28 AM
We think we have a great line-up for tiny ruby #{conf}, but we would say that, wouldn't we…
#ruby #conference #helsinki #finland
#ruby #conference #helsinki #finland
Reposted by Simo Virtanen
#euruko might be over for this year but tiny ruby #{conf} is still ahead!
tiny ruby #{conf}
A tiny Ruby conference in Helsinki, Finland
tinyruby.fi
September 23, 2025 at 5:28 AM
#euruko might be over for this year but tiny ruby #{conf} is still ahead!
Once again millions of gamers, who bemoan the barrage of re-releases of games they've never played due to wanting to play new games, celebrate as Nintendo announces re-releases of multiple games they've already played.
September 12, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Once again millions of gamers, who bemoan the barrage of re-releases of games they've never played due to wanting to play new games, celebrate as Nintendo announces re-releases of multiple games they've already played.
The discourse in Finland around Kirk's assassination is weird. People mix-up the US politics and Finnish politics in their heads and that's dangerous.
Also right wing politicians sending their condolences to the US government about it is extra weird, since he wasn't a government figure.
Also right wing politicians sending their condolences to the US government about it is extra weird, since he wasn't a government figure.
September 11, 2025 at 9:19 AM
The discourse in Finland around Kirk's assassination is weird. People mix-up the US politics and Finnish politics in their heads and that's dangerous.
Also right wing politicians sending their condolences to the US government about it is extra weird, since he wasn't a government figure.
Also right wing politicians sending their condolences to the US government about it is extra weird, since he wasn't a government figure.
Reposted by Simo Virtanen
Good news! The speakers for tiny ruby #{conf} have now been published!
It’s also your last chance to buy an Early ticket; they will be removed from sale at midnight.
helsinkiruby.fi/tinyruby/
It’s also your last chance to buy an Early ticket; they will be removed from sale at midnight.
helsinkiruby.fi/tinyruby/
tiny ruby #{conf}
A tiny Ruby conference in Helsinki, Finland
helsinkiruby.fi
August 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Good news! The speakers for tiny ruby #{conf} have now been published!
It’s also your last chance to buy an Early ticket; they will be removed from sale at midnight.
helsinkiruby.fi/tinyruby/
It’s also your last chance to buy an Early ticket; they will be removed from sale at midnight.
helsinkiruby.fi/tinyruby/
Is the new World of Warcraft expansion called ”Midnight” because that’s the only time of the day when old-school WoW players can play it now that they have jobs and families?
August 19, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Is the new World of Warcraft expansion called ”Midnight” because that’s the only time of the day when old-school WoW players can play it now that they have jobs and families?
Finnish media: “Stubb’s presence shows how much Trump respects Finland and the friendship he has formed with Stubb”
Trump:
Trump:
TRUMP: President Stubb of Finland. He's uh, somebody that, where are we here? Huh?
STUBB: I'm right here
TRUMP: Oh.
STUBB: I'm right here
TRUMP: Oh.
August 18, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Finnish media: “Stubb’s presence shows how much Trump respects Finland and the friendship he has formed with Stubb”
Trump:
Trump:
Enjoy some high quality Finnish rock music. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtKs...
Absoluuttinen Nollapiste - Lumous menit sitten haihtumaan
YouTube video by JohannaKustannus
www.youtube.com
August 15, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Enjoy some high quality Finnish rock music. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtKs...
I've had Mercy Girl be on almost constant loop for the past month. Hopefully we'll get a full album one day.
mercygirlband.bandcamp.com
mercygirlband.bandcamp.com
Mercy Girl
Mercy Girl is sensory euphoria and contemplation.
Formed in 2024 by members Daisy Miles, Davey Purdie, Craig Harkness and Kylie MacNaughton, the Glasgow based electronic outfit explore themes of love...
mercygirlband.bandcamp.com
August 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM
I've had Mercy Girl be on almost constant loop for the past month. Hopefully we'll get a full album one day.
mercygirlband.bandcamp.com
mercygirlband.bandcamp.com
Mega Drive is still the best name for a video game system.
August 15, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Mega Drive is still the best name for a video game system.
Reposted by Simo Virtanen
We've reviewed all 55 submissions to the tiny ruby #{conf} CFP and have started reaching out to folks with accepted talks, so expect speaker announcements relatively soon…
You have a few days to get a ticket at the Early price of €75, before we announce the speaker line-up!
ti.to/helsinki-rub...
You have a few days to get a ticket at the Early price of €75, before we announce the speaker line-up!
ti.to/helsinki-rub...
tiny ruby #{conf}
tiny ruby #{conf} is an affordable, one day, single-track Ruby conference in Helsinki, Finland. You can learn more on our site: https://helsinkiruby.fi/tinyruby. Helsinki Ruby members get a €15…
ti.to
August 13, 2025 at 8:37 AM
We've reviewed all 55 submissions to the tiny ruby #{conf} CFP and have started reaching out to folks with accepted talks, so expect speaker announcements relatively soon…
You have a few days to get a ticket at the Early price of €75, before we announce the speaker line-up!
ti.to/helsinki-rub...
You have a few days to get a ticket at the Early price of €75, before we announce the speaker line-up!
ti.to/helsinki-rub...