Author: rainleander

  • Have You Heard Of An Ocular Migraine?

    Hey, look I’m writing today, too! Go, me! #FocusLeander An ocular migraine, also known as a visual migraine, is a temporary visual distortion that often begins with a small sparkling, shimmering area that slowly expands outward. The first time it happens, it’s incredibly… #NotCool #WTF #surreal I see a single pixel of … shimmer? Sparkle?…

  • Oh, Hello There, World

    At some point I was writing and posting every single day. Go, me! Because I heard Seth Godin talk about it on NPR or somewhere at some point – to write every day – and it resonated. So I did. Mostly. Except then groningenrain.nl was hacked. Stripped. No backup.

  • Call For Outreachy Mentors

    Outreachy is looking for open source communities to provide mentors for their internship program. Community members should sign up to participate by February 18.

  • Let’s Get To Know One Another

    I’ve heard of these referred as “Chinese Portrait”, but I can’t find the historical relevance or etymology which makes me think that it doesn’t come from Chinese ancestry at all. Does anyone know?

  • Soothes The Savage Beast #AMIRITE

    …my brain has particularly been focused on music lately because, for example, Spotify was totally one of the sponsors at DevRelCon London 2019. Which is totally badass, right? #MUSIC

  • And Now For A Fitness Update!

    I know, I know, I wrote all those secrets and now I’m talking cardio? WTF, Leander. But, see, this is on my mind, TOO, y’all. #FITNESS #CARDIO #PEACE

  • Workin’ NINE to FIVE. What A Way To Make A Livin’!

    Red Hat was everything I’d ever wanted and I didn’t care about the money – I was doing what I loved. Also my partner and I didn’t have any children and our student loans were reasonable.

  • That’s My Secret, Cap. I’m Always Angry.

    After that last post, going through security and passport control, and walking ten forevers to get to the gate, I’ve had a low grade fever without the exhaustion. Which tells me I’m having a hot flash. One of the longer lasting ones, sure, but still a hot flash.

  • Guess Who’s Back! Back AGAIN!

    Someone wise once said there’s a difference between transparent and naked – aim for open, but avoid complete exposure.

  • Psst… You Wanna Hear A Secret?

    I’ve been keeping a lot of things on the downlow lately for various reasons. And it’s time to let all the cats out of all the bags.

  • And Then I Got Better

    A long time ago in a galaxy far far away I made a post about how I had perimenopause and I started hormone replacement therapy and then I disappeared and was never seen again.

  • DevRelCon London Diversity Opportunities

    The Google Open Source Programs office is funding THIRTY places for people from under-represented groups to attend DevRelCon London 2019.