Author Archives: Tobias Eigen

About Tobias Eigen

I am a nonprofit technology expert, and founder of Kabissa, an online platform connecting people and organizations for Africa for networking, information sharing and ICT peer learning. I tweet at @tobiaseigen and @kabissa, and maintain my CV at LinkedIn.

Allen! Allen! Allen! Steve!

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Tobias Eigen

I think of this early Internet video from time to time and want to share it here for future reference. What are your favorites from the early days?

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Trajectory of a good story: layup > situation > means > flaws > triumph!

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Tobias Eigen

Today Mary Anne Moorman, story strategist extraordinaire, was in OfficeXpats and explained Strategic Storytelling. At its core is the Story Wheel: Layup > situation > means > flaws > triumph! Also: keep it short. 3 minutes! speak from the heart. Vilnerability … Continue reading →

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Come and get it! My (unofficial) OfficeXpats Events Calendar is up on Google

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Tobias Eigen

I work out of OfficeXpats, a coworking and events space here on Bainbridge Island. There are many useful workshops and networking events going on here all the time, both repeating and one-off, and I often have difficulty keeping track of … Continue reading →

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Learn the countries of the world in song with ANIMANIACS

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Tobias Eigen

I could watch this ANIMANIACS video all day, and would recommend that everyone watch it a few times to get a reminder of the big wide world out there. There are some interesting ‘problem’ countries that are glossed over neatly … Continue reading →

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Kegerator hack: 4 tap kegerator w/ kegs and gas – $400 (Maple Leaf, Seattle, WA)

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Tobias Eigen

I have been looking for a kegerator to enable me to more regularly drink my favorite local beer (Manny’s from Georgetown Brewing in Seattle) and yesterday came across this ingenious kegerator hack on craigslist. The biggest problem with making your own … Continue reading →

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Am I spamming my friends via TrustCloud? If so, sorry!

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Tobias Eigen

I’ve been a member of TrustCloud for two weeks now, logging in just about every day to distribute my daily allotment of endorsements to friends and watch my own “trust score” inch towards the maximum possible 1000 points (Woot! I … Continue reading →

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The European Commission has just announced an agreement whereby English will be the official language of the European Union rather than German, which was the other possibility.

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Tobias Eigen

The European Commission has just announced an agreement whereby English will be the official language of the European Union rather than German, which was the other possibility. As part of the negotiations, the British Government conceded that English spelling had … Continue reading →

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Let’s Build up a Web of Trust. Endorse me on TrustCloud!

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Tobias Eigen

I am no longer goofing around with TrustCloud but going further to use it to build up a web of trust online that goes beyond simply USING social networking platforms to TAKING OWNERSHIP of the reputation these connections and actions … Continue reading →

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Goofing around with TrustCloud

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Tobias Eigen

While looking into trust marks and online reputation platforms, my latest fascination and potential inspiration for what’s next for Kabissa, I came across TrustCloud (http://www.trustcloud.com) which I can imagine having the potential to really make a difference for people who … Continue reading →

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Pacific Northwest Drupal Summit

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Tobias Eigen

I am getting ready for the Pacific Northwest Drupal Summit taking place this weekend in Seattle. I’m looking forward to it – should be fun to feed my inner geek by delving into Drupal, the open source software platform that … Continue reading →

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