Snapshot of the day:
Year: 2014
Cycling to work is fun
For some reason. Beyond my understanding. My regular bike to work (still) draws exclamations of amazement from some work colleagues. Walking into the office on Thursday morning with my bicycle helmet in my hand, I heard the usual comments. For the record: Cycling to work is fun. I don’t need to force myself to get… Continue reading Cycling to work is fun
Jog log
I went for a 60 minute run today. I did some stairs and ran up a steep hill. Good running weather today. This Apple ad (that just played on TV) fits well: Tomorrow is a new day.
How I used to listen to music
Nostalgic moment for the 90s: Jimmy Cliff playing on the radio… reminded me of the time in my life when I used to borrow music CDs from the local library during my student years. It gave me access to the entire album, not just the hit singles. And it didn’t drain a student’s budget. And… Continue reading How I used to listen to music
Jog log on a Thursday evening
I went for a short 30 minute run. Happy I made it out of the door. Looking forward to the weekend and more running.
Collecting boring flower snapshots
I’ve added some new flower snapshots to this set.
Architecture snapshots of Lucerne train station
Some snapshots taken at the Lucerne train station. Santiago Calatrava designed the entrance hall of the Lucerne train station.
Jog log
I went for a 40 minute run today. Only the first 5 minutes were dry. Then it started raining. Towards the end of my run, the rain became quite intense. Even my trusted rain gear was soaked through. It was the third time I got soaked today. I guess the rainy season is back.
Running plans
Last Friday I ran 6.5 km at the annual Firmenlauf. Quite a party with over 3700 participants. Took 6 minutes before I crossed the starting line ‘cos of the huge crowd of runners and walkers. Wow. Quite impressive. I ran slowly and steadily from start to finish. Proud to say I didn’t stop running even… Continue reading Running plans
A valid question?
A tweet to keep. I stumbled across this C.S. Lewis quote: “Notice how we are perpetually surprised at time… In heavens name, why? Unless, indeed, there is something in us which is not temporal.” — C. S. Lewis (@CSLewisDaily) July 6, 2014 A valid question to consider. Sun’s shining. A beautiful day lies ahead. Will… Continue reading A valid question?
Marketing buzzword – 2014 edition
The term “Growth hacking” has officially reached Germanic shores. The German magazine t3n.de published this post on how to become a growth hacker (it’s in German). Cool marketing folks already have an account at http://growthhackers.com/ or follow the Twitter stream.
Content first
Last Saturday I attended UX camp Switzerland. A very good event to learn about user experience, human-centered design, usability testing, MVP and prototyping tools. Talks I listened to: Stefanie Klekamp presented lots of background info on the Think Aloud usability testing method. Which I found useful. She explained the theories behind the method and also… Continue reading Content first
How Corporations are Deploying in the Collaborative Economy
Can big brands learn from Uber, Kickstarter, Airbnb and the Maker Movement? via Study: How Corporations are Deploying in the Collaborative Economy | Web Strategy by Jeremiah Owyang | Digital Business.
Quote of the day #SEO
Social media isn’t reaching people like it used to. via The New Emphasis On Link Building: What's Behind It And How To React. Back to link building? Probably. Read this advice: The best way to have your website rank higher is to make it better for your users. Being better requires that your website is… Continue reading Quote of the day #SEO
A backlink for today’s Smashing Magazine newsletter
I like today’s edition. I started tweeting some of the links. "Speaking and Audience tips" http://t.co/QyTckWfLkZ — âœ___CollectThisTweet (@nchenga) May 27, 2014 "Listen and think before you tweet. " http://t.co/Rzg49E0wS1 Essential these days c.f old blog post from 09 http://t.co/EEiCvuJS91 — âœ___CollectThisTweet (@nchenga) May 27, 2014 buzzwords we hate but use all the same http://t.co/TbmjFyJO4T… Continue reading A backlink for today’s Smashing Magazine newsletter
Links and ideas from last week’s WordCamp in Zürich #wcch
I attended the WordCamp in Zurich last Saturday. It’s been a while since I attended a similar geek event and I enjoyed listening to others. It was encouraging to hear about WordPress. I’ve used WordPress since September 2004. And it’s truly a great sign of continuity that WordPress is still here. Not only that, but… Continue reading Links and ideas from last week’s WordCamp in Zürich #wcch
Boring is the new black
There’s a phrase with “Langeweile” (= boredom) on Dreirosen bridge. I chose to ignore the phrase and captured the word on its own. Some more snapshots:
Basel snapshot
Looking up at Messeplatz
A Sunday in April
Weather was better than forecast. It’s been fairly dry. So today’s rain was a welcome change. But despite dark clouds and rain symbols on the Swiss Meteo app, the rain was over by lunch. Time for a bike ride. WOD: I cycled to Rheinfelden at a leisurely pace. Grenzach-Wyhlen – Herten – Rheinfelden – Kaiseraugst… Continue reading A Sunday in April
“How Much Content Do You Need For B2B SEO Success?” http://selnd.com/1gCD1nN
For future reference: how much is enough ? #web #content http://t.co/6l2vSOO0do — âœ___CollectThisTweet (@nchenga) April 15, 2014 It’s something I need to look at for my day job. If you know of any background articles please let me know. Questions and thoughts to explore in this context: Maintaining multilingual B2B web content is time-intensive. More… Continue reading “How Much Content Do You Need For B2B SEO Success?” http://selnd.com/1gCD1nN
Snapshot that i like
I saw these 2 dogs waiting outside a local supermarket.
Java Beach Cafe https://flic.kr/p/4KTi88
One of my San Francisco photos is in use on this website. Restaurants and such continue to cluster on east-west streets, such as Judah and Taraval. If you’re staying at one of the hotels by the park, you might appreciate such establishments as the Java Beach cafe, right next door to the Oceanview Motel on… Continue reading Java Beach Cafe https://flic.kr/p/4KTi88
Take the stairs
Stair climbing is officially classed as “vigorous exercise”, burns more calories per minute than jogging and improves cardiovascular fitness and muscle strength.
Today’s run #wod
My running plans experienced a setback earlier this week. I had to pause for a couple of days due to a sore throat and feeling feverish. But I’m feeling much better and I went for a slow run today. It went well. Yesterday I bought some jogging socks for my brand-new running shoes. BTW, if… Continue reading Today’s run #wod
For the #recipe backlog at Chiperoni
Here’s a cross-reference to yet another banana bread recipe. Banana cake to try http://t.co/tLHeI0KtPl — âœ___CollectThisTweet (@nchenga) April 13, 2014