This is Tobson
@tobsonhelsinki.bsky.social
Journalist turned kids' librarian. Swedish in Finland. Eurovision. Vinyl records. Rather gay. Looks pretty when the light is right. Ibland på svenska. Bear with me. He/him. linktr.ee/tobsonhelsinki 🇫🇮
Maybe this cute little image from eurovision 1987 could be some inspiration?
November 4, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Maybe this cute little image from eurovision 1987 could be some inspiration?
When I was reading today, I realised my hand looked pretty nice. Is that a weird thing to think about yourself? Anyway, the hand in question:
October 30, 2025 at 7:18 PM
When I was reading today, I realised my hand looked pretty nice. Is that a weird thing to think about yourself? Anyway, the hand in question:
I loved so many different animated films and shorts and features that it’s impossible to make any sort of list, but I have held a lifelong fascination for La Linea and its unique style.
October 28, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I loved so many different animated films and shorts and features that it’s impossible to make any sort of list, but I have held a lifelong fascination for La Linea and its unique style.
Okay, happy end.
October 23, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Okay, happy end.
Then I thought to myself ”But what if I WANT to share the whole playlist"
October 23, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Then I thought to myself ”But what if I WANT to share the whole playlist"
Two book talks and then a performance at the Helsinki book fair. I really deserved some ramen.
October 23, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Two book talks and then a performance at the Helsinki book fair. I really deserved some ramen.
I’m off to bed so tonight’s programming is over
October 21, 2025 at 7:32 PM
I’m off to bed so tonight’s programming is over
This is how it starts. I wish I could share it with you in full but you know, the thread would never end. But at least I’m bubbling with anticipation for making an ”Album Soup 2” sometime soon.
October 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
This is how it starts. I wish I could share it with you in full but you know, the thread would never end. But at least I’m bubbling with anticipation for making an ”Album Soup 2” sometime soon.
Kitty: I’m getting tired of you and I never even met you
October 21, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Kitty: I’m getting tired of you and I never even met you
For no particular reason, I started thinking about old blank cassette tapes. How I loved blank cassette tapes.
October 16, 2025 at 6:45 PM
For no particular reason, I started thinking about old blank cassette tapes. How I loved blank cassette tapes.
Molpe may have given me a cold but at least it was pretty tonight
October 8, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Molpe may have given me a cold but at least it was pretty tonight
Made it all the way to Korsnäs, a municipality so massively Swedish-speaking it retains its name also in Finnish
October 7, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Made it all the way to Korsnäs, a municipality so massively Swedish-speaking it retains its name also in Finnish
Ah, Seinäjoki. This was short but sweet and I'm already on the Pendolino bound for Vaasa.
October 7, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Ah, Seinäjoki. This was short but sweet and I'm already on the Pendolino bound for Vaasa.
Quick little stop in Tampere. We're a few minutes late but I have twenty minutes to change trains in Seinäjoki so there should be no problem.
October 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Quick little stop in Tampere. We're a few minutes late but I have twenty minutes to change trains in Seinäjoki so there should be no problem.
On the train again
October 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
On the train again
If anyone wondered where autumn hangs out, it's waiting for me right outside my door
October 6, 2025 at 9:52 AM
If anyone wondered where autumn hangs out, it's waiting for me right outside my door
Not really sure what this sign is warning us for but I wouldn't take any chances
October 5, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Not really sure what this sign is warning us for but I wouldn't take any chances
Oh, alright then
October 5, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Oh, alright then
T-banen coming back down the mountain
October 5, 2025 at 11:52 AM
T-banen coming back down the mountain
T-banen at Holmenkollen station today
October 5, 2025 at 11:51 AM
T-banen at Holmenkollen station today
Oslo has been raining on me today but then the sun came out in a big way.
October 1, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Oslo has been raining on me today but then the sun came out in a big way.
I think Oslo could have brought out some more sun to welcome me with, but this delicious muffin will make up for most of it.
October 1, 2025 at 11:31 AM
I think Oslo could have brought out some more sun to welcome me with, but this delicious muffin will make up for most of it.
Doing the laundry isn't terrible today
September 30, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Doing the laundry isn't terrible today
Today I'm at the Suomenlinna library which happens to be a very nice one.
September 23, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Today I'm at the Suomenlinna library which happens to be a very nice one.