Ten Differences between Skype and Twitter

On the train to northern Germany. Three more hours to go. It’s been a long day and my motivation to get some work done is kind of missing. So here’s a text message from the train. Longer than 140 characters. Maybe. Two doctors across the aisle are loudly discussing other doctors, Basel hospitals, the Swiss… Continue reading Ten Differences between Skype and Twitter

Late Nite Prototyping

(work in progress, here’s a provisional brain dump) Quick test install to demonstrate how WordPress can be used for a corporate newsroom: (Update – 3rd November 2009 – Note from the Editor: The prototype has been discontinued – but rest assured that the knowledge is still available) The main page shows all news in chronological… Continue reading Late Nite Prototyping

Metropole Switzerland

Before I moved to Switzerland I read an article discussing the idea or rather the vision of Switzerland being one metropolitan area with ultra-fast trains zipping to and fro between the commercial centres. Recently this topic has filtered through to me again. I’m assuming that in a specialized context it has been discussed all along.… Continue reading Metropole Switzerland

Lebenszeichen

some personal stuff about me that you don’t want to know: Two days ago I spilled hot coffee on my laptop keyboard. I feel very stupid. I am mad at myself… my only hope is that the letter m will recover. I am thinking of setting up a Donate button. I didn’t think something so… Continue reading Lebenszeichen

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Reading List

A regular reader of Chiperoni.ch has suggested that I add a book list. Yesterday I stopped by at the uni library and browsed thru the marketing section. I picked up “How Customers Think” by Gerald Zaltmann. And some pages caught my eye. The 10’000 feet view. Ways to find original ideas and get out of… Continue reading Reading List

Text Snippets Circling Around

Pêle-mêle off the top of my head: Learnt yesterday: The number of English-speaking Internet users is decreasing, currently at about 35% of total number of Internet users. Shared yesterday: Who writes about African technology developments? From the list, I follow White African, Afrigadget, and sometimes Google Alert points me to IT News Africa. Photo processing… Continue reading Text Snippets Circling Around

The Fabric of the ‘Net

Kevin Marks picks up the recent meme on blogging being dead/old-fashioned/out-dated. He says: Blogging… has become part of the fabric of the net See these blog posts and articles: Nick Carr: Who killed the blogosphere? The Economist: Oh, grow up! Some things don’t change, though. Old and dying media still feel the need to criticize… Continue reading The Fabric of the ‘Net

Hope

Post-US-election note to myself: Hope is a powerful force. My mind is jumping here, but… I’m reminded of this text snippet in a widespread and recognized book of poetry: Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. Getting up at 4… Continue reading Hope

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