Gotta Love Those Swedes

I used to think Sweden was all about Abba, universal health-care, and bikini-teams.  But this last year has been eye-opening.

First, there's the music:  The Sounds, Jose Gonzalez, Jens Lekman, The Hives, Shout Out Louds, Ronderlin, Club 8, Peter Bjorn & John, and (if they're still around) the Cardigans.

Then there are these:

Because, you know, they cost more and take longer to make.  'Cause they're from Sweden.