What’s the best method of bumping into people you know at a hockey game?

Is it best to stay put and watch the people walking by, letting them do all the work, or is it better to walk around the arena so you can see the ones staying put, and the ones walking around the other way? That way, you’d miss the ones who walk just in front of you or just behind you.

I always walk around the arena. I’ve done it since I was a kid. So, in case you’re looking for me, stay put. I’ll find you.

Working on a story about how to talk on the phone – this is how far down we have become – I realized that my phone habits are probably quite different from the average. Because I never call anybody that I can email.

Also, I’ve never worked in an office where this has been an issue. I thought offices were quiet these days.

Clubs are what makes us human, right? We like to belong to clubs because, well, then we belong. For me, the coolest thing about a club is the club card, something you have to show other – outside the club – that you belong.

Maybe that’s why I like hanging out at golf courses even though I’m lousy at golf, and don’t really want to get better, either. But I like how they all made that polite nod to me at the course today.

We need more nodding.

Yesterday, I walked by the Parliament of Finland in Helsinki, together with my son. He’s five. I explained to him how all the laws were made in that big house with those big statues in front of it.

“Oh, so, like, are you saying that they say that ‘this is enough, from now on, everybody must have fun on New Year’s Eve’?” he said, pumping his little fist in the air.

I thought we already had that law.

So. I got another offer, and it makes my head spin. At the same time, I realize that I can’t do everything – no matter how I’d love to.

Off to a short vacation in sunny Finland, but watch this space.

I find tipping difficult. People in Finland or Sweden don’t generally give tips, I would say, so I’m not used to that at all, it’s not something my brain is wired to do.

I also find it hard to tip when you have to do it with coins. How do you make that an event, how do you not make it feel like you’re handing out candy money to little kids? I have no idea. Leaving a couple of dollar bills on the table feels fine, leaving a two-dollar coin feels .. like a statement.

Last night, I went out with a friend, and I saw people buying a 57-kronor pint of beer, and leaving three kronor as a tip. Is that anything? (Obviously, I didn’t tip at all).

Today I had a short rendezvous with Gary Bettman, the commissioner. Of the NHL. That ain’t coming back to Quebec.

And before that, I had another meet with Lundqvist, I’ll have something about him tomorrow.

Here’s a shot from the press box.

Ok, it’s World Championship time. Taking off early on Wednesday, ready for a few weeks of hockey.

As ready as I’ll be.