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In general, everything is better with (1) violins and (2) Nyan Cat. So when the two are combined, as Blake Robinson has done, a special level of awesomeness is achieved. As far as I can tell, this music was created digitally, but surely it is only a matter of time before a major symphony orchestra plays Nyan Cat. -via Uniblog | Robinson's Website
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11. They export a lot of jobs to...the United States! Why? Because US workers start at $8/hour vs. $19/hour in Sweden and US workers get 12 paid days off (including holidays) vs. 5 weeks in Sweden.
While IKEA stuff isn't what anyone would consider "fine furniture", it's very utilitarian and elegant in its minimalist Euro simplicity. Okay, maybe it's a bit bland, but that's fine. There are more important things in life than to think about home furnishings, and there's no heartbreak when IKEA furniture gets damaged with use, as might come if a beautiful and irreplaceable antique gets worn or receives accidental damage.
Add to that, building your inexpensive flatpack Swedish furniture side-by-side with your neighbors builds your community. Or something to that effect.