I took part in the Basel Firmenlauf yesterday evening. Not a very long race at 6.3 km, but for me it was special, since it marked my first running goal for this year. My first public race in a long time. I was very excited. It was warm and humid yesterday with temperatures around 30… Continue reading Running update
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Sunny Sunday
I just got back from a run around the Finnenbahn. The distance is nothing to write home about, but it was a pleasurable experience with temperatures around 18 degrees. Spring is here. With all the fresh air rushing thru my system, I was in mindblogging mode. Reflecting on all the data I have been consuming… Continue reading Sunny Sunday
Bike tour to Bad Säckingen and back
I cycled over 60 km to Bad Säckingen via an unwanted detour to Liestal, and then on to Rheinfelden, Möhlin, Wallbach, Stein. I cycled back on the German side via Schwörstadt, Grenzach-Wyhlen. No mountains. A few hills. I only took a few photos. Coming soon.
Bike tour Basel to Bad Bellingen and back
A quick blog post to document Monday’s mini tour to Bad Bellingen and back. I wanted to avoid cycling along the Rhine cos it is so monotonous and boring on the German side (done it before and found it boring). I started ok but somewhere between Märt and Efringen-Kirchen all bicycle path signs took me… Continue reading Bike tour Basel to Bad Bellingen and back
Bike tour to Kandern and back
From Basel about 17 km one way. Via Weil am Rhein, Binzen and Wollbach, along the railway tracks to Kandern. Easy ride. Wow, Google Maps now offers a bicycle option in its Get Directions menu. Though not for the route below. View Larger Map
Martin Gyger is exhibiting
A backlink for a local Basel artist: Martin Gyger is showing recent work in a small show at: Gemeinschaftspraxis Auberg 7, Zentrum für Osteopathie, Auberg 7 in 4051 Basel Related news item: In a 3sat Kulturzeit interview Heike Faller said if you really want to invest ethically, you need to understand the product you are… Continue reading Martin Gyger is exhibiting
Bicycle parking gadget
If the bicycle parking area is too large, people will forget where they left their bike. Like at the Velo Parking at Basel SBB. This evening a young woman was looking for her bicycle. A couple of days ago a young man was wandering up and down the aisles in search of his bike. And… Continue reading Bicycle parking gadget
A Sunday evening in mid-November
Instead of watching Tatort, I went for a short jog combined with lots of walking. I am still not back in my jogging routine. Yet. But I am enjoying being outside. It was so beautifully warm today. And. It is a good way to reflect. Time for mind blogging. I like being outdoors. I really… Continue reading A Sunday evening in mid-November
Stucky plays Stucky
Quick blog post to recommend Erika Stucky’s concert “Stucky plays Stucky”. Lots of fun. MySpace Website Lots of Youtube videos Kaufdorf car cemetery video
My Basel bicycle tip
I managed to break the key of my bicycle lock last night. Tomotec helped me to extract the broken key from the lock for free. Thank you. Tip: remember to lubricate your bicycle lock at regular intervals!
Analog Tweet
I found this text on the back of a signpost in downtown Basel: An example of an analog tweet…
Autumn 2009
Van Gogh credit card
Confetti, Räppli and Coriandoli
For the record: Confetti is called Räppli in Basel Deutsch. Confetti is called coriandoli in Italian.
Bauzaun Art
I stumbled across a temporary art gallery along the board fence of a construction site in downtown Basel. An excellent idea. See also this online gallery of Bauzaun Art in Hamburg.
Biker’s Rant
An intense heading for a small observation, while cycling home from work: I noticed that many drivers and other cyclists make a lot of assumptions. A sincere road traffic faith that everything will work out in the end. For instance, I signaled that I was planning to turn left, and pulled across the road to… Continue reading Biker’s Rant
Sempé at the Cartoon Museum in Basel
I went to see the Sempé show today. I had seen parts of it during the Museumsnacht, but the small museum was over crowded and I decided at the time that I’d come back another day. My French grammar books at school were illustrated with cartoons from Le Petit Nicolas. It wasn’t really quiet today… Continue reading Sempé at the Cartoon Museum in Basel
Blaggede… Surprise…
How do you know you’ve arrived at the Basel* Swiss railway station? You can hear at least 2 people calling out at regular intervals: Blaggede Surprise (French pronounication) *Basel has 3 train stations.
The Sunday before Christmas
The jog log: Slow but steep run to Bettingen (the long way) through slush, mud and melted snow. The temperature was around 5 to 8 degrees plus. Perfect running weather. The soles of my feet were burning for much of the way. Maybe the wrong pair of socks…? But I kept going and feel relaxed… Continue reading The Sunday before Christmas
Snow
Still find snow exciting. Like a little kid. Frozen water falling from the sky. The tag: living in a deep freezer
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
Portes Ouvertes this weekend
Last minute pointer: Kunstschaffende aus Basel und der Region öffnen alle zwei Jahre an einem Wochenende ihre Ateliertüren, um einem interessierten Publikum Einblick in ihr Schaffen zu gewähren. Portes Ouvertes is happening this weekend. Various Basel artists are taking part. A great way to see how artists work. Hat tip: Martin Gyger, who is also… Continue reading Portes Ouvertes this weekend
Zemanta
I am learning a lot from the African blogs I am reading… App+frica recently wrote about useful web applications for bloggers in developing countries. In his list he mentions Zemanta: Zemanta, which just scored a new round of funding from Union Square Ventures, is a huge time saving tool. It’s a browser-side plug-in that scans… Continue reading Zemanta
Art Attack
Here are the details of the art show that Martin Gyger mentioned when I visited his workspace a couple of weeks ago: Date: 5th to 7th September 2008, Time: Friday and Saturday from 17:00 to 20:00, Sunday from 15:00 to 18:00, Place: Reichensteinerstr. 14, 4053 Basel, map.