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.

March 2011

Well, that went well I think. I was myself talking about myself and how I see web design..

via Twitter for iPhone from Geneva, Geneva

About to give a presentation @ ISO http://gowal.la/c/3Twd3

via Gowalla from Geneva, Geneva

This is fascinating (if you like data analysis) “Announcing the HTTP Archive” http://v.zite.com/hULlr8 via @Ziteapp

via Zite

tumblr Photo: Awesome! Our friends at Flickr have updated their share feature to include Tumblr as one of the… http://tumblr.com/xha1xq…

via Tumblr (retweeted on 6:55 AM, Mar 31st, 2011 via web)

Yes! Brilliant! @Ziteapp adds Delicious support :) Zite has become one of my essential iPad apps

via web in reply to Ziteapp

Sad to learn that the Pandora, my favourite westcountry pub burned down last Thursday #boo http://t.co/mYK9w0i

via Twitter for iPhone

:) “Movie Posters Get the Pictogram Treatment” http://t.co/vO7CmS1 via @ziteapp

via Tweet Button

Having a picnic in the sun with @kissane’s “The Elements of Content Strategy”. Perfect :) @ Acacias Playground http://gowal.la/c/3SGqT

via Gowalla from Carouge (GE), Geneva

A must read. “TMI: Fear, Fukushima and Facts” http://t.co/JEhXkFI via @ziteapp

via Tweet Button

This bug is killing me… feels like ciment has been injected into my sinuses :/

via web

Enable TRIM whatever your SSD http://www.groths.org/?p… (haven’t tried it)

via Twitterrific

Not only the post office doesn’t open before 08:00, they’ve lost the parcel I was supposed to pick up #fail #swisspost

via Twitter for iPhone

Wishing this this place opened earlier.. @ Poste de Chêne-Bougeries http://gowal.la/c/3SeYd

via Gowalla

Would love to be able to turn TRIM on on my SSDs “Keeping SSDs in TRIM: doing the math” http://t.co/DwSwqB7 via @ziteapp

via Tweet Button

Erk. I hate switching to summer time #h8 #dst

via Twitterrific

So true. Thanks for putting it into words @adactio “Context” http://t.co/8oii7O7 via @ziteapp

via Tweet Button

Yes! First ice cream of the year! Yummy! @ Gelato Mania http://gowal.la/c/3Rt2N

via Gowalla from Carouge (GE), Geneva

Quick snack on the thumb @ Wolfisberg http://gowal.la/c/3Rq8D

via Gowalla from Carouge (GE), Geneva

Changing Em’s brown bracelet for a black one @ Boutique Patricia D. http://gowal.la/c/3Rq7S

via Gowalla from Carouge (GE), Geneva

Short sighted and plain stupid “Microsoft Shuts off HTTPS in Hotmail for Over a Dozen Countries” http://t.co/YRIOtM2 via @ziteapp

via Tweet Button

Feeling like something the cat dragged in. Giving in to this bug and going back to bed #gaarl

via Twitterrific

There are only 5 people (one dressed up as an indian) lined up in front of the Apple Store Rue de Rive for the iPad 2 launch..

via Twitterrific

Chat window redesigned and FW cam fixed. I’ll give it another try.. “Skype 5.1 for Mac released[..]” http://t.co/CeGSfvd via @ziteapp

via Tweet Button

@frizull waow. Did you really spend the night there? :)

via Twitterrific in reply to frizull

Th first non-Apple iPad Smart Covers are appearing “Wooden iPad 2 cover outsmarts Apple’s Smart Cover” http://t.co/gPwsvZz via @ziteapp

via Tweet Button

Has just suggested to my two best friend to hike around the Annapurnas this fall, just like that, because life is too short, because.

via Twitter for iPhone

Google stop switching me to German because my IP is located in Switzerland - I’m NOT in the mood for crying out loud!!

via web

Oh, Mac OS X Desktop turned ten today http://en.wikipedia.org/… Cc/@rarenative

via web

Entropy wears you out. Getting edgy and slowly loosing focus. Going out with @mathiascurrat for a tartar steak - that should beef us!

via web

Happy to learn that a Kilo Kibibyte (kKiB) is similar to a MegaByte (MB) - you don’t stop progress…

via web

Great article by Matt Legend Gemmell on how to implement accessibility in iOS “Accessibility for iPhone and iPad apps” http://j.mp/dHzOQj

via Reeder

Loves it when the mornings get light earlier - will miss it when we switch to summer time #dst

via web

Get out of your comfort zone and do w/o floats ;) “Give Floats the Flick in CSS Layouts” http://t.co/pQJ4Kbb via @ziteapp

via Tweet Button

The Chameleon Project looks _very_ interesting (UIKit for Mac development) http://j.mp/hCYesc

via Reeder

Yakich et Poupatachée @ Café Glacier Remor http://instagr.am/p/CeFy…

via Instagram from Coulouvreniere Rois, Geneva

First terrasse of the year @ Café Remor http://gowal.la/c/3Q3UW

via Gowalla from Remor, Geneva

Domain name speculation sucks - whatever you call it http://t.co/LD52eIx

via Twitter for Mac

lendleapp We’re back!

http://t.co/AJRmXNe

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 8:45 AM, Mar 23rd, 2011 via Twitterrific)

stephtara Ada Lovelace Day this year #ald11 will be on October 7 http://bit.ly/f6GZUa (March was already a problem last year, yay for the change!)

via Seesmic Web (retweeted on 8:41 AM, Mar 23rd, 2011 via Flipboard)

First read of the day “ Dear Web Design Community, Where Have You Gone?” http://j.mp/fzd8KT Read it. Contribute #wdcommunity Cc/@smashingmag

via Reeder

Has just received @centrenoesis’s new book :) @ Centre Noêsis http://gowal.la/c/3PLWt

via Gowalla

RT Make Sure Your iOS Device is Really Encrypted @TidBITS http://tidbits.com/a/120…

via web

Finished my morning mail. Back to work @ Aux Délices http://gowal.la/c/3PBxi

via Gowalla from Parc des Acacias, Genf

RT @yannis_: UniDufour, April 6, 18:00: L’avenir du Web. Un outil pour le développement? http://t.co/8oiHSrg #illbethere

via web

A favourite bookshop of mine :) @ Le Chien Bleu http://gowal.la/c/3PhTf

via Gowalla from Les Philosophes, Geneva

Welcoming the first day of Spring in the sun @ Parc Des Bastions http://gowal.la/c/3PfVU

via Gowalla from Restaurant Parc Des Bastions, Geneva

Waow, this month’s Society of Sound album is Mahler’s 5th Symphony. Looking forward to that :) #SoS Cc/@bowers_wilkins http://t.co/qqSp8oQ

via Tweet Button

@bdufresne lol (oui.. c’est lié à Typekit - faut que je fixe ça)

via Twitter for iPhone in reply to bdufresne

@bdufresne oui, c’est son salon depuis le début des années ’90 :) http://t.co/d0g1CSM

via Twitter for iPhone in reply to bdufresne

Loves the design, content and approach of the Web Standards Sherpa’s web site :) http://webstandardssherp… Cc/@StandardsSherpa

via web

Orphée @ Grand Théâtre http://gowal.la/c/3NtEj

via Gowalla

Has trouble with people who sluuuurp when they drink.. wonder when I got screwed up like that :/

via Twitter for iPhone from Switzerland

Saturday morning reflections with a house full of sleeping children http://instagr.am/p/CWjK…

via Instagram

I didn’t know HTTPS didn’t work on virtual hosts “HTTPS is More Secure, Why Isn’t the Web Using it Today?” http://t.co/dX7cJry via @ziteapp

via Tweet Button

Wired has an interesting take on Larry Page “Larry Page Wants to Return Google to Its Startup Roots” http://t.co/1XnAepS via @ziteapp

via Tweet Button

mezzoblue Hard to read, but I’m willing to believe every single thing on this list of the health benefits of beer. http://goo.gl/aTSUG

via web (retweeted on 6:07 PM, Mar 18th, 2011 via web)

Has discovered a cool japanese design shop @ Momiji http://gowal.la/c/3MJ7p

via Gowalla from Carouge (GE), Geneva

New graffiti on the south side of the building @ Cybermedia Concepts http://instagr.am/p/CVCe…

via Instagram from Carouge (GE), Geneva

Oops. Need to buy coffee now.

via web

Finished descaling my coffee machine… should do it more often :/

via web

A good article to understand what goes on inside a nuclear reactor “Understanding Japan’s nuclear crisis” http://t.co/pU5QUDa via @ziteapp

via Tweet Button

Join me at the upcoming Instagram Worldwide Meetup Day! http://meetu.ps/M2dK #instameet

via Meetup

Great chat and dinner with @Malarkey in Nyon. Always a pleasure :)

via Twitter for iPhone from Nyon, Vaud

Some projects are closer to one’s heart than others. Has just send an email with my vision of a web site that is very close to my heart :)

via Twitter for iPhone from Nyon, Vaud

@mpenet I feel for you. This shouldn’t be case anymore #iknowthefeeling

via Twitter for iPhone in reply to mpenet from Nyon, Vaud

Catching up with my red tape @ Les Brasseurs http://gowal.la/c/3MjTK

via Gowalla from Les Brasseurs, Nyon

@Malarkey sure - no problem. Will be at your place around 7pm (same place as last time?)

via web in reply to Malarkey

@Malarkey: do you fancy coming down town? Or shall I make my way up to you? Whatdoyouthink?

via web

I just reserved my Dabble.in username. Gets yours here - http://t.co/b1Cj0Qe

via Tweet Button

Discovering a little local gem @ Mizzica http://gowal.la/c/3MbKh

via Gowalla from Carouge (GE), Geneva

Discovering Zite and liking it http://j.mp/i4OmdB

via Reeder

@cess .. and suddenly the skies cleared ;)

via Twitterrific in reply to cess

RT @Si: Looks like the ball is rolling for @highlandwebconf — Back to Basics in Edinburgh on 8th July. Can’t wait! http://t.co/8w9r4sg

via web

@Malarkey Excellent - thanks :)

via web in reply to Malarkey

Wondering if my text message reached @Malarkey - roaming issues?

via web

Seagate introduces 800GB 2.5” SSD drives http://bit.ly/fK0ykH #waow

via Twitterrific

Catching up on the news @ Aux Délices http://gowal.la/c/3LD85

via Gowalla from Parc des Acacias, Geneva

Hey, @Malarkey I would love to :) I need to sort out tomorrow’s logistics first. Will be in touch shortly..

via Twitter for iPhone in reply to Malarkey

Entering Time Machine to restore Skype v2.8 for Mac as the latest v5 still doesn’t support the original iSight cam… http://ro.ess.li/60508/

via web

BadAstronomer My thoughts on the Japan nuclear reactor overreactions. http://is.gd/ZBLdJK

via TweetDeck (retweeted on 7:27 AM, Mar 15th, 2011 via Twitterrific)

slightlylate Microformats are the urban dictionary of HTML.

via TweetDeck (retweeted on 6:05 AM, Mar 15th, 2011 via Twitter for iPhone)

Loves iOS 4.3 Airplay to Apple TV :) http://t.co/QrG4eaM

via Twitter for iPhone

Sometime one need to draw a line a go forward. Compromising to get rid of a bad customer and an unpaid invoice. End of story.

via Twitter for iPhone

For you and with you in mind @mathiascurrat ;) http://ro.ess.li/carcass…

via web

Damn, apparemment le MCG entrerait en Ville de Genève http://t.co/jycJdmD

via Twitter for iPhone from Switzerland

Buying a @ShelterBox through their Swiss web site #japan

via Twitter for iPhone from Switzerland

Apparently Ping is on by default in iOS 4.3 (if you use it or not) and seems to impact on battery life. Turn it off. http://t.co/a1OZ3w6

via Twitter for iPhone from Switzerland

@_ado travel safe. Be safe. In thoughts with you and your family and friends through these terrible events

via Twitterrific in reply to _ado

_ado I’m fine with earthquake and tsunami, cos that’s mother nature, but this nuclear shit really freaks me out.

via Tappit (retweeted on 9:39 AM, Mar 13th, 2011 via Twitterrific)

RT @TimeOutTokyo: For those who haven’t read it yet, here’s how our editor responded to the initial quakes: http://bit.ly/hlKcRD

via Flipboard

Yes! Mathias’ #bday12 party was a great success :) especially the climbing http://flic.kr/p/9pPXdn Clearing up and crashing out #happy

via web

@methodphoto thanks! We’re about to take Mat and his friends climbing (inside) Should be fun.. :)

via Twitter for iPhone in reply to methodphoto from Switzerland

Finished the final preps, food and decoration. Whoosh. Guests coming in an hour. Spirits high. #bday12

via Twitter for iPhone from Switzerland

@openmelody Thanks! The database update failed w/Perl error while updating templates. I need to look into it closer.

via Twitter for iPhone in reply to openmelody

Yeah, it’s my boy’s birthday tomorrow :) Twelve. Waow. Off to complete the party preps and buy the last presents… #chuut #hush #proud #dad

via web

Restoring a MySQL backup after an unsuccessful Melody upgrade from MT 3.34 Cc/ @openmelody #boo

via web

Mobilising a web site and wishing I still had a few @Notepods left (and that Apple hadn’t sent them a cease & desist) http://notepod.net/

via web

Really enjoying Selah Sue’s first album http://itun.es/i6f9RQ #iTunes

via web

Check out the Put a Bird On It pin I just got with @gowalla http://gowal.la/t/ce2

via Gowalla

Feeling (and looking) much better :) @ Hair Project http://gowal.la/c/3HUPu

via Gowalla

Sweet, now @Flipboard integrates @instagram :)

via web

Moving my personal weblog over to @openmelody RC1 and running into upgrade errors :/

via web

The original DVDs of the Season 1 “The X-Files“ won’t play in my current DVD player. Impossible to get past the inital menu… #ripit

via web

Damn. Would have been quicker to walk that wait for this tram.. Silly me #missmybike

via Twitter for iPhone from Rues-Basses Fusterie, Geneva

Missing my bike. I hate to be dependant on public transport in my own town. #fixit

via Twitter for iPhone

“Smart Covers are so cool that I can imagine iPad owners [..] deciding to upgrade upon seeing [them] in person” http://bit.ly/hGYtr9 @gruber

via Twitterrific

Quick coffee in the sun on the terrasse before my meeting @ Café Remor http://gowal.la/c/3Hsjd

via Gowalla from Remor, Geneva

Check out this fully functional Apple Wireless Keyboard designed in CSS3 http://j.mp/ezhH8l

via Reeder

HTML5 — Edition for Web Developers http://j.mp/gmWP3W

via Reeder

Today is SwissSecurityDay “Journée de la sécurité informatique” http://www.swisssecurity…

via web

MontreuxJazz Tickets for Sting on sale in one hour on www.montreuxjazz.com

via Facebook (retweeted on 8:57 AM, Mar 9th, 2011 via Twitter for iPhone)

Mail done. Quick coffee before this morning’s meeting @ Aux Délices http://gowal.la/c/3H2EC

via Gowalla from Parc des Acacias, Geneva

Couldn’t agree more “Frustrations comptables: banques et logiciels, c’est pas encore ça!” http://bit.ly/g8LgD4 Cc/ @stephtara

via Twitterrific in reply to stephtara

@stephtara MacPay offre une version de demo qui fontionne 45 jours - give it a try ;) http://www.quartesoft.ch…

via web in reply to stephtara

@stephtara Raffeisen (banque). Sinon, jette un oeil sur http://j.mp/fbHmYx pour la configuration d’un compte Postfinance.

via web in reply to stephtara

@stephtara oui, pour autant que tu possède un compte Postfinance commercial (pas privé).Ca marche très bien avec RAFF.

via Twitter for iPhone in reply to stephtara

Had to downgrade to Skype v2.8 to chat w/@loronet as v5 doesn’t support my FW cam :/ Cool chatting w/you pal - take care ;)

via web

@mpenet @stefidi waow. Didn’t realise that. Got mine in a matter of days…

via Twitter for iPhone in reply to mpenet

Smiling as I’ve just witnessed a Twitter comeback (.)

via web

Just started using Droplr, an app for Mac. Check it out at http://droplr.com

via Droplr Desktop

Sorry @Stefidi I missed your tweet.. Yes from CH, but Amazon sells all Kindles from its .com site

via Twitter for iPhone in reply to Stefidi

High on oxytocin @ Fitness California http://gowal.la/c/3GEoc

via Gowalla from Parc des Acacias, Geneva

RT @judge_marie: Ca flatte qui au juste, d’avoir une Journée de la Femme après celle de la lèpre et du scoutisme, et avant celle du rein …

via Twitter for iPhone

@stephtara I use @Billings for invoicing and MacPay (Quartesoft) for payments (and Numbers for my yearly accounting…)

via web in reply to stephtara

Congratulations to Sylvie for the publication of her new book! http://www.noesis.ch/liv… Cc/@centrenoesis

via web

Sharing a coffee and opinions with Patrice http://www.patricemoulle… @ Le Florymass http://gowal.la/c/3GfTs

via Gowalla from Carouge (GE), Geneva

Didn’t realise I used most of the iPad Apps Starter Kit except for Things (Omnifocus) and Alarm Clock (Night Stand) http://gdzl.la/9onNm1

via Twitterrific

@Stefidi Absolutely. As much as I love my iPad, you can’t beat the @AmazonKindle as a e-reading device.

via Twitterrific in reply to Stefidi

@stephtara @Nextway carries OWC’s Data Doubler (I love OWC’s products) http://j.mp/hxmNPx Cc/ @macsales

via Twitterrific in reply to stephtara

brainpicker “Think of six impossible things before breakfast.” Notes on design by @brendandawes http://j.mp/e7cu0n

via TweetDeck (retweeted on 10:30 PM, Mar 6th, 2011 via Twitterrific)

Reviewing my drinking habits as “Liver, Not Brain, May Be Origin of Alzheimer’s Plaques” #ScienceDaily http://j.mp/fVdNt5

via Twitterrific

The maximum of five authorised computers suddenly seems too few - need to revise my Home Sharing strategy #itunesstore #its

via web

Home from the weekly logistics errands wishing I was rather on the slopes of #Zermatt. Desperate for a cup of tea.

via Twitter for iPhone

Finally found a workaround for restoring my tweets to Facebook again http://j.mp/gNtzbj

via web from Geneva, Switzerland

Argh. Need a haircut.

via Twitter for iPhone from Switzerland

Catering for 7 hungry little girls - well, no so little.. @ Roadrunner http://gowal.la/c/3F4iF

via Gowalla from Switzerland

Leaving early to pick up Em from school. It’s her bday party tonight ;)

via Twitter for iPhone from Carouge (GE), Geneva

Testing something - pls ignore

via web from Carouge (GE), Geneva

@Pumpkinsouper I’m fine, tkx for caring :) Amazed by the sheer stupidity + selfishness some people can manifest - will DM you w/story later

via web in reply to Pumpkinsouper from Cybermedia Concepts, Carouge (GE)

Focusing on my redefined ‘essentials’ and leaving the other b*stards rot in hell. What goes around, comes around guys.. don’t mess with me.

via Twitter for iPhone from Carouge (GE), Geneva

Looooves it when the mornings start to get lighter :)

via web from Cybermedia Concepts, Carouge (GE)

Courage @Pumpkinsouper! I know how you feel, it’s all up hill for the moment, but the grass is greener the other side # feel4you

via Twitterrific in reply to Pumpkinsouper

Happy birthday Em’ (10:52a) can’t believe it’s already 10 years… http://flic.kr/p/5cnv9v #loveyou

via web from Cybermedia Concepts, Carouge (GE)

Having a surprise coffee w/@Fabs demoing iOS 4.3 @ Aux Délices http://gowal.la/c/3Ex9V

via Gowalla from Parc des Acacias, Geneva

Back to work after a short shopping spree for Em’s bday (tomorrow!)

via Twitter for iPhone from Les Bastions, Geneva

One of my favourite shops @ Patricia http://gowal.la/c/3EdGP

via Gowalla from Augustins, Geneva

Coffe break w/Zoe and today’s news @ Aux Délices http://gowal.la/c/3E9aR

via Gowalla from Parc des Acacias, Geneva

Missing last week’s fresh air and exercice @ Fitness California http://gowal.la/c/3DMcK

via Gowalla from Parc des Acacias, Geneva

जन्मदिन मुबारक हो and best wishes to @Fabs on his special day! http://t.co/VQ00QGo

via Twitter for Mac