Author: rainleander
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Escape Room: EXIT Theft on the Mississippi
[Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Three] It’s 1872, and you are traveling down the Mississippi on a paddle-wheel steamboat en route to New Orleans to solve a case. But then a robbery happens — right on board the boat! A successful businessman was carrying documents of inestimable value, and they have now disappeared. Are…
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For Realsies Sick
[Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Two] Yup, I took today off because I woke up MORE tired after a day of rest PLUS a sore throat. Good times. And while I slept the day away, the Dutch government collapsed. But first the news: Dutch government collapses in fall out from child benefit scandal Rutte…
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TFW You Think You’re Just Tired But Actually…
[Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred One] Yesterday I had an absolute blast joining a panel at Contributing.Today’s virtual meetup to speak on mental health in the open source space. And today I woke up absolutely exhausted. So I called out sick from work. Thinking I just needed rest. But first the news: Mutated virus…
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Contributing.Today Meetup : Open Source Mental Health
[Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred] Tonight! At 2000 GMT+1! Streaming via Contributing.Today! I’m super chuffed to join a panel at the https://contributing.today meetup on mental health in open source with the amazing Tierney Cyren (@bitandbang, he/they), OSS Engineering + Developer Advocacy at Microsoft and the awesome PJ Hagerty (@aspleenic, he/him), founder DevRelate, Senior Developer…
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There’s Too Many Kids In This Tub
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Ninety Nine] There’s too many elbows to scrubI just washed a behind that I’m sure wasn’t mineThere’s too many kids in this tub. Shel Silverstein But first the news: Coronavirus in the Netherlands: what you need to know (January 12) 79% of Dutch support lockdown extension; 82% will get…
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Dutch Lock Down Extended by Three Weeks
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Ninety Eight] It’s not official, but it’s officially leaked – the Dutch cabinet met yesterday to debate / discuss the lockdown and measurements – we’re getting three more weeks of lockdown. “The Dutch coronavirus lockdown is ‘almost certainly’ to be extended by three weeks… there will not be any…
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In Case You’re Wondering What the Dutch Think
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Ninety Seven] This is a reprint from NL Times with attribution but without permission – hopefully I won’t get in trouble – the highlights and links are my own. Anti-fascism protest in Amsterdam following insurrection at US Capitol A demonstration against fascism will be held in Amsterdam this afternoon.…
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Utterly and Completely Exhausted
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Ninety Six] It’s part of the recovery process. Totally normal. Still exhausted. But first the news: Covid hospital total drops to lowest point in two weeks, still 139 new deaths Police officers assaulted by store employees who were not wearing mandatory face masks Education sector wants teachers to be…
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That Feeling You’re Feeling Is Shock
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Ninety Five] Or surprise or trauma or depression or disappointment or rage or pity. Me, too. And that’s okay. But first the news: Random sampling shows up to 5% of Dutch Covid cases are ‘British’ variant Netherlands to get another 11.5 million doses of Pfizer Covid vaccine Dutch government…
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I Need A Minute To Process
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Ninety Four] Please hold.
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Protesters Storm United States Capitol
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Ninety Three] I am absolutely terrified for my friends and family in the United States right now. This violence will not be limited to the US Capitol. This will not end tonight. Please stay safe.
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Anyone Else Watching Alice in Borderland?
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Ninety Two] TRIGGER WARNING This article or section, or pages it links to, contains information about sexual assault and/or violence which may be triggering to survivors. Holy hell, Netflix’s Alice in Borderland is super violent and gruesome, but also absolutely intriguing. And there’s a gaming aspect to it, so OF…