David Roessli (@roessli)

Geneva, Switzerland → you'll find me on Mastodon now.

The below is an off-site archive of all tweets posted by @roessli ever until April 15th, 2023, date at which my Twitter API access was suspended.

September 2010

needs broader shoulders…

via web

Don’t tell me I didn’t warn you… “You’re only as safe as your latest backup”

via web

in need of something simple and very focused to do in order to free my mind from the increasing surrounding entropy.

via web

Feels a mess. Needs a haircut.

via Twitter for iPhone

@dnanian don’t get me wrong, it was a compliment :)

via Twitter for iPhone in reply to dnanian

I have added “The Last Broomsquire” to my aNobii bookshelf http://i.anobii.com/de5c…

via aNobii

It’s the first time I see the Mibit/s (mebibit per sec) as opposed to MBit/s (megabits per sec) in use (in #SuperDuper by @dnanian). Kudo!

via web

Save $5 off TripIt Pro with coupon code https://www.tripit.com/p…

via web

I’m at Mora Mora Diving & Boating School http://gowal.la/c/2AcYP?…

via Gowalla from Cologny, Geneva

Having laughs and lunch with @rouge_ecarlate — at Jules Verne http://gowal.la/c/2A7XE?…

via Gowalla

Taking a short break away from this morning’s turmoil before diving back in — at Aux Délices http://gowal.la/c/2A6HA?…

via Gowalla

Happy birthday @atelieran! Good vibes your way - keeping the rest for when I catch you up IRL xxx

via web

@00006480 tks! It ended with a 3hrs hike up the Salève. Fresh but invigorating! Guess you are going towards warmer weather..?

via Twitter for iPhone in reply to 00006480

Loves the smell of warm coffee and burnt toast on a lazy Sunday morning..

via Twitterrific

Back from a great couple of hours on the lake. Clears your mind :) http://gdzl.la/8DRTcP

via Twitter for iPhone

Can’t trace @Solt who’s dropped off the grid, it’s raining again and the kids are behaving like cats & dogs. Duh.

via Twitter for iPhone

is it me or are Google’s CAPTCHAs really difficult to decipher?

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Running 3 accounts off the same iTunes Library works as long as you turn fast user switching off and disable “Sync new apps”.

via web

Looking a quick replacement for my server’s swirch that quicked the bucket minutes ago. — at Media Markt http://gowal.la/c/2yET2?…

via Gowalla

I’ve been on Twitter since 15 Jan 2007. My followers were @vallon39 @cabubi @_ado @idupanloup and @quete. http://bit.ly/first5

via First Five Followers

has just discovered that quickly swiping upwards on the #iPad’s comma key inserts an apostrophe. Neat. #tip

via Twitter for iPhone

“Lo más importante de la vida es no haber muerto” #carpediem

via Twitterrific

Having a coffee and a read after my early morning oculist appoinment, hoping the traffic — at Brasserie Palluat http://gowal.la/c/2yyPg?…

via Gowalla

nothing beats speaking/communicating to/with a human when sorting out configuration issues. Thanks @drobo.

via web

Dear ~@drobo, taking the time to file a detailled support ticket means that I have checked your kb - pls avoid dehumanised auto answers…

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kottke How Shazam works http://kottke.org/x/4p1o

via kottke tweeter (retweeted on 10:24 AM, Sep 23rd, 2010 via Twitterrific)

Admiring a 99.65% full moon. I love the moon, only wish we had several.. http://gdzl.la/8Dd5q1 http://gdzl.la/8Dd5ny

via Twitter for iPhone

.. and the beamer died. R.I.P. Falling back on analogous whiteboard. Wondering if the pens have dried up…

via Twitter for iPhone from Parc des Acacias, Geneva

42 students, 7 notebooks, 3 MacBooks, 1 iPad and a badly yellowing beamer

via Twitter for iPhone from Parc des Acacias, Geneva

briefing the students with an overview of the lab’s courses — at University of Geneva http://gowal.la/c/2xSED?…

via Gowalla from Parc des Acacias, Geneva

@sarah_marquis Boo. Plein de pensées positives pour un rétablissement rapide et harmonieux. Courage.

via Twitterrific in reply to sarah_marquis

Daring Fireball “R.I.P. Six Apart” Ouch. Now, what happens to Movable Type? http://j.mp/a9beM9

via Reeder

my best album of the year so far: “Très très fort” the Benda Bilili! soundtrack http://j.mp/97w5hi Go and see the movie! http://j.mp/bEhZPm

via web

mashable Twitter Mouseover Security Flaw Affecting Thousands of Users [WARNING] - http://mash.to/2HoSA

via HootSuite (retweeted on 2:40 PM, Sep 21st, 2010 via Twitterrific)

RT @kanthos: Ne passez pas votre curseur sur les bandes noires sur Twitter pour éviter de propager ce ver

via Twitterrific

I have added “Beginning Google Map Application” to my aNobii bookshelf http://i.anobii.com/7119…

via aNobii

working on the content strategy of a site managed with Lenya. Feels like reverse engineering the mental structures that set all this up…

via web

is under the impression that OpenID is being driven into the ground by Facebook and Twitter’s single sign-on. I don’t like that..

via Twitterrific

“Betting on a 7” iPad based on a Kumar “research note” is [..] like betting on the time of day based on a stopped clock” http://j.mp/bmPyyk

via Reeder

has just discovered that Twitter only makes the last 3,200 tweets per person publicly accessible via their API. How do we get around that?

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Installing Tweetnest and downloading all my tweets… http://pongsocket.com/tw…

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Hassling with the IE7 z-index bug. I’d forgotten that one… Resolved it by using negative z-index values on my positioned elements.

via web

Taking a break and giving a chance to my eyes to focus on ∞ — at Acacias Playground http://gowal.la/c/2xekD?…

via Gowalla

Best wishes to all those starting University today. I still remember my first day, sometime last century.. Hey, we need to catch up mate :)

via Twitterrific

Back on track and self centered again after wasting way too much energy lately on other people’s dysfunctions #self

via Twitterrific

Beautiful colours this morning, but it’s nippy. Finger tips are numb - warming up — at Le Florymashttp://gowal.la/c/2xaeN?…

via Gowalla

@yannis_ Oh boo - poor little soul :( Give her a big hug. Luckily they tend to heal quickly at that age…

via web in reply to yannis_

donmcallister Fascinating chart - The Colours of the Web - http://www.colourlovers….

via Tweetie for Mac (retweeted on 9:40 AM, Sep 18th, 2010 via Flipboard)

Gadling RT @spgreenwood: The reality of those low fare stand-up “seats”. Hilarious. http://imgur.com/VYBZE

via TweetDeck (retweeted on 9:26 AM, Sep 18th, 2010 via Flipboard)

Breaking free and putting and end to an uneasy and painful week — at La Barca http://gowal.la/c/2w4Rv?…

via Gowalla

Hopped over to share a coffe and a tarte tatin w/vanilla ice cream with Sim :) — at La Maison Rouge http://gowal.la/c/2w1LQ?…

via Gowalla

Investigating why some DM seem to never reach me :/ #twitter

via Twitter for iPhone

Sticky eyes this morning — at Le Florymass http://gowal.la/c/2vWBG?…

via Gowalla

@TSHuguenin The UI is more polished but I’m not sure about performance. It “feels” that Windows loads a little faster. #parallels6

via Twitterrific in reply to TSHuguenin

@mccasal @bdufresne You need to use your yellow account card to register (not the green) and add your commercial accounts after. Works now.

via web in reply to mccasal

Just had a great lunch with @loronet, @mathiascurrat and Sim. Tkxx — at La Maison Rouge http://gowal.la/c/2vfHc?…

via Gowalla

@mccasal @bdufresne I posted a ticket w/Postfinance. Will keep you posted wrt using a commercial account

via Twitter for iPhone in reply to mccasal

@mccasal It’s cool, but I can’t get it to work with my commercial account :/

via web in reply to mccasal

@loronet looking forward to seeing you too :)

via Twitterrific in reply to loronet

Upgrading to Parallels 6 http://j.mp/ZCDfK

via web

Unwrapping @montreuxjazz “Live from Montreux”. Exceptional images of an exceptional story http://j.mp/cZMe2z http://gdzl.la/8AWS7t

via Twitter for iPhone

Experimenting client-side hyphenation with hyphenator.js and is pleasantly surprised by the result http://code.google.com/p…

via Twitterrific

The new Virb is beautiful :) http://virb.com

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“Tous des débiles mentaux” -JPC circa 1996 - so true sometimes…

via Twitterrific

Should have gone to Peter Gabriel’s concert last night… http://bit.ly/96LbdH

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Last day… — at Piscine de Carouge http://gowal.la/c/2uemL?…

via Gowalla

Chilling out w/Mat. Tapas, San Miguel and ice tea — at Café des Voyageurs http://gowal.la/c/2tr6b?…

via Gowalla

Can’t believe this place is closing for the season in two days.. — at Piscine de Carouge http://gowal.la/c/2toMP?…

via Gowalla

Patellofemoral dysplasia can lead to a dislocation of the kneecap (sic) so I need to develop my medial quadriceps (Vastus medialis) :)

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I just earned the Cup o’ Joe Pin on @gowalla! http://gowal.la/r/26fwx

via Gowalla

Catching up with my feeds w/coffee+choc bun before my orthopedic appointment — at Le Damier http://gowal.la/c/2tfiE?…

via Gowalla from Saint-Leger, Geneva

@yannis_ yes, I did today… and it did help :) It was our first time up there too. Nice hike with stunning views from the top :)

via Twitter for iPhone in reply to yannis_

Happy to see how my knee behaved while we hiked up to the Lac Bénit and back. More details on Garmin Connect - http://t.co/gmMZyaR

via Tweet Button

Breakfast after a lay in (it’s a bank holiday in Geneva) and off for a hike to see how my knee behaves. Orthopedic checkup tomorrow.

via Twitterrific

and another HD bites the dust! Gee, this is taking epidemic proportions… Don’t forget to backup. Multiple copies in different locations pls

via Twitter for iPhone from Parc des Acacias, Geneva

Had a good laugh listening to André Langaney’s editorial on RSR1. Shame they stop it in October… too controvertial? http://j.mp/chLP5f (mp3)

via Twitter for iPhone from Parc des Acacias, Geneva

I’m listening to Linchpin (Unabridged) by Seth Godin on my Audible for iPhone app.

via Audible for iPhone

F*ck …and another piece of bad news landed in my office. Times are rough for some. Keep on smiling guys.

via web

A smile, a laugh and a sandwich — at Epicerie Locci http://gowal.la/c/2seru?…

via Gowalla

Oh. Thankxxx Sim :) My days feel that much sweeter already <3 http://gdzl.la/8yTHxM

via Twitter for iPhone from Parc des Acacias, Geneva

If you love the Taj Mahal check out these photos by Thamer Al-Tassan http://j.mp/amFaCL

via Twitterrific

in the shadow of the day “sometime goodbye’s the only way [..] and the sun will set for you” #vol+10

via Twitter for iPhone

Trying to fight my way through what started as a crappy week, while struggling to remain both centered and open minded.

via Twitter for iPhone from Parc des Acacias, Geneva

Bang. My iSight just died. That’s two in two days…

via web

Organising the week ahead before an early meeting — at Café de la Paix http://gowal.la/c/2rMfm?…

via Gowalla from Village-Suisse, Geneva

The skies are soft and pink this morning. Happy birthday @etherea xxx

via Twitter for iPhone

aarron Sept 15, 2010 - IE 9 hits the web, and we all breath a tiny sigh of relief.

via TweetDeck (retweeted on 9:05 PM, Sep 5th, 2010 via Twitterrific)

Putting into practice what we’ve learned. Full steam ahead skipper! — at Port de Saint-Aubin http://gowal.la/c/2rrZQ?…

via Gowalla

Going kiting up the Jura. Yes!

via Twitter for iPhone

Flat out tired. Paying the toll of last month’s adrenalin.

via Twitterrific

Elisa you are so Goldilocks tonight ;) http://gdzl.la/8y7akY

via Twitter for iPhone

Chilling out at Elisa’s bday party http://gdzl.la/8y2ND4

via Twitter for iPhone

Oh sugar! The drive of my AppleTV just died on me… HD are definitively not what they use to be. This brings the toll to 5 this year :/

via Twitterrific

@yannis_ guess what: I was going to offer you my ticket+hotel on Mon when I noticed that ID was req’red at registration w/no possible change

via Twitter for iPhone in reply to yannis_

The weather is fab. Knocking off early and going to relax at the pool :) http://gdzl.la/8xKHu4

via Twitter for iPhone

Eeeech.. should be at dConstruct 2010 http://gowal.la/s/f7Kv - over and out.

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Glad that James received his iPad less than 24hrs post-bday… Enjoy it mate - one’s 20th bday is special over here :)

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Giving in, letting go and calling it a day. This week feels all up hill. Back in Cornwall w/the 4th season of Doc Martin http://j.mp/2AHbEK

via Twitterrific

(A personal favorite)

About to compulse for this one… http://aneventapart.com/… #aea

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@zeldman any chance you’ll come { again } over to Europe one day..?

via web in reply to zeldman

Enjoying lunch with @lepetitnicolas in my favourite restaurant — at La Maison Rouge http://gowal.la/c/2q6Nd?…

via Gowalla

Anyone managed to upload a picture to his/her Ping profile yet? http://ro.ess.li/ping/ #itunes10

via web

Happy birthday James! May your skies to come be as blue and bright as ours right now :) Enjoy your day!

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Loves walking Em to school - precious moments while they last — at Ecole du Belvédère http://gowal.la/c/2q4bo?…

via Gowalla

enjoying a loooong beer after a loooong day http://gdzl.la/8xiXhw

via Twitter for iPhone

Thankxxxx @Pumpkinsouper! Will take you out sailing next time we meet :)

via Twitter for iPhone in reply to Pumpkinsouper

Yes! Passed! No mistakes :)

via Twitter for iPhone

Eeech.. starting to get the butterflies and trying to remember when I took my last exam. PhD aside it must be early 90’ties w/@loronet

via Twitter for iPhone

Cheking up on how the IBC students are coping with their exam — at University of Geneva, Sciences III http://gowal.la/c/2pGKW?…

via Gowalla from Ansermet, Geneva

Geneva’s Opera (Grand Théâtre de Genève) launches today its online ticket store with seat and stage preview http://www.geneveopera.ch

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@rem I’m so so sorry, my heart and deepest thoughts go out to you and your family

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RT @liyanage: Live video stream of Apple’s September 1 event: http://www.apple.com/pr/…

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