Category: Dancing Engineer
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Current Mood: Hopeful
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Sixty Seven] Weird, right? But first the news: Postive coronavirus cases continue to go up, hospital admissions rise slightly Schiphol, KLM begin preparations to transport & store Covid vaccines Plans to vaccinate majority of Dutch population by June 2021
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Brr It’s Cold In Here
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Sixty Six] Yesterday it was three degrees. Today it’s one. ONE. And it FEELS even colder. But first the news: New coronavirus infections spike at nearly 8,800, well above weekly average Non-EU citizens must present negative Covid tests at Dutch borders from Tuesday Coronavirus Christmas bonus for supermarket workers…
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Reminder: This Is A Safe Space
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Sixty Five] I haven’t streamed on Wednesday mornings in four weeks. Maybe more. And I just realized it might be because of a tweet I took rather personally even though it wasn’t meant personally or maliciously whatsoever nor even meant as a slight against me. But I totally took…
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And We’re Caught Up!
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Sixty Four] That’s it. That’s the whole post. But first the news: One third of healthcare worker union members won’t get Covid vaccine 65 fines handed out to face mask violators during the law’s first week Weekly coronavirus update: 43.103 new cases, 338 deaths No, really. That’s the whole…
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Oops? But Also I’m Okay. I Think
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Sixty] When you get out of the habit of writing for any reason, getting back into it is a chore. So. Hi. I’m BAAAAAAACK! And totally writing five or six or seven or how many days has it been since i posted? But first the news: Ministers, experts wrestle…
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QnA With Rain: OpenShift
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Fifty Nine] Q: You do meditation things every day. How do you do this? Do you have an app that leads through it? A: Headspace. I love it. Q: Awesome. Let’s say I want an ‘openshift for complete dummies’. Got a suggestion? A: There’s no openshift for complete dummies,…
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Because Success Is One Step Beyond Failure
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Fifty Seven] I watched Dance Dreams Hot Chocolate Nutcracker aka Debbie Allen Hot Chocolate Nutcracker in the United States. Because #branding Behind-the-scenes at the Debbie Allen Dance Academy and their award-winning version of The Nutcracker, which blends a variety of dance traditions. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8741182/ And I cried at the end.…
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The Expansion of the Leadership Project
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Fifty Five] The Leadership Project is one of four sections within the Farmer Project and I did this whacky thing the other day, see, cause I finished it. Mostly. I still have a few ongoing goals and I’d love to become a Distinguished Toastmaster, but otherwise, I finished. What…
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Frankly, My Dear, I Don’t Give A Damn
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Fifty Four] Yes, I forgot to write yesterday until it was time for bed, past time for bed, in fact, and then, instead of staying up even later, I took a deep breath in, let it out, accepted that I wouldn’t write today’s post today, and went to bed.…
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Hello, Dance, You Beautiful Siren
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Forty Seven] Yeah, I still hear it. Yesterday I did a five minute arm workout with Dance Accepts Everyone and I’ll admit, DAMN, it felt GOOD. And then today I took a four hour nap in the afternoon. But first the news: Hospital coronavirus patient total dips below 2,000…
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I Do Not Recall Those Events, Senator
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Forty Six] It seems that I may have figured out the source of all the confusion, but I won’t know until a few documents arrive and I promise PROMISE to get more specific as soon as this is all resolved. In the meantime, no, I’m not getting much sleep…