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About Atypical Neurotic

An Illinois-born refugee from academia who in late middle-age finds himself a civil servant in Norway. An unashamed city-dweller, he walks 30 minutes every day to a job where he is not paid to be an economist (lawyer or accountant), only to sound like one.

City Hall

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After Work…

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Saturday Evening in Bjørvika

Atypical Neurotic writes: Taken from the pontoon bridge linking the Opera House with the Sørenga development. As I walked back toward the Opera House, I was struck by how quiet it is without the roar of traffic.

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Bjørvika

Atypical Neurotic writes: A chilly, cloudy afternoon in Oslo.

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Three Killed in Norway Bus Hijacking

Atypical Neurotic writes: When I first heard of this on Monday evening, I was in very little doubt about what had happened, especially about the likely identity of the perpetrator and the reason for the crime. This is also the … Continue reading

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Oslo City Hall Under a Clear Blue Sky…

Atypical Neurotic writes: Begun in 1931 and completed in 1950, Oslo City Hall is an entertaining blend of Functionalism and Arts and Crafts.

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Oslo Opera House

Atypical Neurotic writes: Took this shot at 4:25 pm. The Opera House was designed by the Norwegian architectural firm Snøhetta, which also designed the new library in Alexandria, Egypt. When I saw the initial renderings back in the early 2000s, … Continue reading

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Breakfast Special…

Atypical Neurotic writes: On the way to work, I noticed this “breakfast special”, a submarine sandwich for NOK 29, around USD 5. I’m fasting today, so I gave it a pass.

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საქართველო on My Mind…

Atypical Neurotic writes: The first time I visited the “other” Georgia, called Sakartvelo in the Georgian language (which in turn is written საქართველო in the Georgian alphabet), was at Christmastime 2004. My next visit was in November 2006, and I … Continue reading

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The Freia Chocolate Sign on Egertorget

Atypical Neurotic writes: A rainy, yet mild late October evening on the first full day back on standard time. Note that according to the clock on the Freia Chocolate sign, it is five past five…

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