Yesterday morning, while waiting for green at the traffic light, a car pulled up next to me playing Buffalo Soldier by Bob Marley very loudly. Reggae sounds early in the morning. Made my day.
Year: 2013
Writing for the web – assessing my own writing style
I love reading list articles. This one crossed my paths this week. Just for fun, I’ll run thru the list and assess my own writing for the web style on this blog. So let’s get started”¦ Provide a Reader’s Digest or Executive Summary version. I don’t write a reader’s digest or summary for posts on… Continue reading Writing for the web – assessing my own writing style
Basel to Blantyre and back
My daily routine has engulfed me already. But I want to add some notes on my recent visit to Blantyre. And point you to some photos. And travel tips. Let’s start with the travel tips: A very favourable recent development for Blantyre-bound travellers is the fact that Ethiopian Airlines now flies to Malawi’s commercial centre… Continue reading Basel to Blantyre and back
Banana bread recipe
For future reference: recipe
#wokongola #malawi – Liwonde National Park
So close that i managed to get quite a good snapshot with my small digicam: More Malawi photos to follow…
Duck
I found this paste-up yesterday:
How to rank in 2013
I found a good summary of SEO. Good practical framework to guide you through the 200+ rank factors. Recommended.
Keep this link: “How to launch anything”
I enjoyed reading this article by Nathan Barry: “How to launch anything” Recommended read. My summary in my own words: Start marketing early – even before the product is developed. This helps to identify your audience and to write a marketing plan. Write with a purpose. Set a goal and work towards the goal. Analyze… Continue reading Keep this link: “How to launch anything”
A flower snapshot
a chiperoni.ch snapshot, a photo by nchenga on Flickr. A poppy for the boring flower set. Poppies are associated with Remembrance Day.
Malawi on Twitter – Version June 2013
Twitter lists are its most powerful and least-used feature. (Source) While I am fully aware, that Twitter lists have lost significance in the past years, I still maintain a list on Malawi. Since the early days of Twitter, Malawian content has increased many fold. Social media content about Malawi during general election time, or about… Continue reading Malawi on Twitter – Version June 2013
Because writing helps
Sometimes I wish I had developed Chiperoni.ch into a confessional blog. You know the kind where you write about your worries and sorrow and challenges. Why? Because writing helps. I noticed yesterday that writing helped me to sort through a difficult web navigational problem that I am encountering. It helps me to reflect. The benefits… Continue reading Because writing helps
Summer time
Finally summer is here. With a big bang. At least that’s my perception. After weeks and weeks of rain. Today temperatures may cross the 30 degree mark in Basel. Camera update: In case you’re wondering about the EXIF data. I swapped my Canon Powershot S90 with my mom’s Ricoh CX 6. And I bought a… Continue reading Summer time
Successful blogging?
I love reading list articles. Here’s one that appeared on my radar today: 6 Pillars of a Successful Blog And just for fun, I’ll run thru the list and assess my own private blogging chez moi. So let’s get started… Purpose/Message/Mission This is a private blog. The main purpose is to learn and reflect. It’s… Continue reading Successful blogging?
For the boring flower snapshot gallery
Another addition for my boring flower snapshot set: Carpe diem. Enjoy today. Don’t fight and argue. Meditate on beautiful and worthy things. Create something. Relax. Life is very short and fragile.
Is there life after death?
Just heard very sad news via Skype about a tragic traffic accident. Is there life after death? How will you measure your life?
It’s ok to hate Twitter
Interesting article: it may also reflect a changing attitude about social media: Our participation is still our choice, so maybe it’s time to talk about our problems with it, to think about ways to make our social lives better online. Just bellyaching because they can? Or is it a trend? From the archives: Will the… Continue reading It’s ok to hate Twitter
Identity and culture
Somewhere deep inside of me, I have this blog post bubbling up and forming about identity. It is influenced by my own state of being an eternal foreigner, an Auslandsdeutsche. But also influenced by other observations on organizational cultures and the changes within the internet. I started watching this talk by Anil Dash: He says… Continue reading Identity and culture
Social media sending less traffic, less clicks?
While analyzing website analytics on this blog and on other sites, I’ve noticed that, in year-on-year comparisons, website links within social media streams on Facebook and Twitter are getting less clicks. Despite more followers and more content activity. Reasons? I think many of us are nearing saturation point. Sharing and liking functions are everywhere. More… Continue reading Social media sending less traffic, less clicks?
Murten walk
I followed another recommended walk from the little yellow booklet, published by the Swiss heritage society. This time I headed to Murten to see the city wall. It was snowing quite heavily. The lake was invisible in grey clouds. But still fun. Especially with a cup of hot chocolate.
Banana Bread Recipe
Squishy bananas. So I tried to make this: Banana Bread Recipe by Simply Recipes. But unfortunately, I added a lot of variations. Such as nuts and dried apricots and cocoa. So I can’t really recommend the recipe or write a review. But despite the odds, the result is delicious.
Moving from Google Reader to WordPress.com
Even though Google Reader showed up prominently in yesterday’s SERPs for “best free RSS reader”, someone at Google has decided to end the product life of Google Reader. It’s time to move on to a new RSS reader. Several RSS readers managed to survive despite Google Reader’s dominance. And some new ones emerged. These tools… Continue reading Moving from Google Reader to WordPress.com
e-bike rage, i haz it
I think i am developing a bad case of e-bike rage. Two days in a row, the same two e-bikes (bicycles powered by an electric engine) overtook me (cycling on a regular, muscle-powered bicycle) so closely, I thought they’d hit my bicycle handlebar. This morning I was waiting at a red light. A car was… Continue reading e-bike rage, i haz it
Sunday photo walk
I went photo walking again. I took the S3 from Basel to Saint-Ursanne today. It was beautifully sunny. BTW, I am planning to work my way thru this little guide by the Swiss Heritage Society.
Integrated
For future reference: Better SEO through Integrated Content Marketing
Cafés in Basel
Via Tageswoche, a list of cafés to visit in Basel: “Das sind die acht schönsten Cafés” in Basel und Umgebung bit.ly/Wrpfr2 — âœ___CollectThisTweet (@nchenga) February 27, 2013 Your faves?