Category: Warrior

  • Still Feeling Rough

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred One] But on the mend. I’m reading a Sci Fi series, The Xenogenesis Trilogy by Octavia E. Butler, and there’s an alien species that basically goes to sleep during puberty. Except it’s called metamorphosis. And today my brain said, after yet another nap, maybe I’m going through a metamorphosis.…

  • Not COVID, But

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred] Sure, I got tested yesterday and it’s not Covid, but Hot Damn, I’m still feeling ROUGH. #ugh But first the news: MPs back plan to lift the curfew despite experts’ objections Parliamentarians in favor of first lockdown relaxations Concerns for crowds on public transport as restrictions are relaxed I…

  • The COVID Test Is Negative

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Ninety Nine] Again. But first the news: Coronavirus cases near 9,700, as more hospitals halt non-essential care RIVM: Covid hospital influx at “plateau” but “considerable uncertainties” remain Dutch government ignores EU advice for vaccinated people This morning I woke up WRECKED. Because I’ve got a cough that Will Not…

  • So Long, Equinix Metal

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Ninety Eight] And thanks for all the fish. This morning Equinix Metal sent a courier to pick up all their hardware and maybe that’s why I woke up at 0100 this morning and couldn’t go back to sleep AT ALL? I haven’t really processed All That Stuff. Just shot…

  • Forty Two!

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Seventy Nine] This week’s interview total is eleven bringing the grand total over the past three weeks up to forty two interviews. Considering I took two entire days off of interviewing, I’m rather impressed with this week’s numbers. Also, I’m super tired. But first the news: Coronavirus cases may…

  • Sometimes You Just Go Blank

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Seventy Eight] Sometimes you do really well and sometimes you don’t. Sometimes you know the answers and sometimes you don’t. And sometimes your brain freaks out after a long day and just goes blank. Like just now. UGH But first the news: Coronavirus cases levelling off, more patients in…

  • Happy Trans Day of Visibility!! !

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Seventy Seven] Tell your favourite trans people you see them. We love that. In the interest of full disclosure, yes, I identify as a bi-sexual non-binary trans feminine queer person; my pronouns are they / them. I’m trans. See me. But first the news: Five Utrecht bars will open…

  • Cancelled Due To a Migraine

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Seventy Three] Totally planned on doing UNLOCK!’s Around The World in 80 Minutes escape room tonight, but a migraine showed up and punched me in the brain meat instead. I’d rather be gaming. But first the news: Positive coronavirus tests surge to nearly 9,000, more hospitalisations Largest Covid-free event…

  • HOW Is It Only Tuesday?

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Sixty Nine] $SUBJECT But first the news: Curfew will start at 10pm from next week, cabinet sources tell NOS Coronavirus situation “deteriorating” as 46,005 tested positive last week People with low incomes three times more likely to die from coronavirus

  • Twice Is Coincidence

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Sixty Seven] Last Saturday night I had incredible pain. Today I woke up with a cold. I’m thinking the weekends are when my body freaks out due to stress. What blows my mind is that I had seventeen interviews last week. And nine scheduled for the upcoming week. But…

  • CV and Writing Samples and Speaking Samples, Oh MY!

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Sixty] Regarding yesterday, I woke up in less pain, but more nausea. And since I didn’t actually throw up, nor did my temperature spike, and I was actually able to press on the painful spot without screaming, I still haven’t called the emergency line back. If there’s anything going…

  • You Know How You Want To Say Something

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Fifty Six] But you can’t? It got even worse. But first the news: Coronavirus cases and IC patients up, virus declining in nursing homes Netherlands falls to 11th in EU Covid vaccinations; Pfizer to increase deliveries Dutch government wants mandatory coronavirus test for drivers from risk areas