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Ready For The Big Announcement?!?
[Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred Four] Except it’s King’s Day so it’s time to focus on the Dutch King! Gefeliciteerd, Koning Willem-Alexander!! ! But first the news: Health council to assess if AstraZeneca age limit can be lowered King’s Day celebrations kick off in Eindhoven; Mostly digital for 2nd year in a row OMT:…
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Now With Music!
[Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred Three] Today I’m quite excited to share that I figured out how to add music to my streams. And also I demonstrated how to use the new and improved GitHub Pages to put your CV online. It’s quite the productive day, eh? But first the news: Coronavirus cases start…
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Last Week of Vacation
[Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred Two] Sure, I’ve been super sick for a few days, but I have high hopes for this week. First, though, I am entirely over the moon to announce that I have filed to create a company, Groningen Rain BV, here in the Netherlands. But first the news: Brabant hospitals…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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I Can’t Talk About It Yet
[Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Ninety Seven] But I will soon. There are still some things going on here in Leander house that are up in the air and unresolved and have been this way for OVER A MONTH NOW but I still can’t talk about it. Because it’s still not my story to…
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How Do I Feel?
[Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Ninety Five] Tell me now, how do I feel? Papa gave me, effectively, an entire morning off today and hooo BOY was it LUX! But first the news: Ministers ‘more optimistic’ about relaxing coronavirus rules on April 28: NOS Eight Dutch travelers quarantined on Greek island Rhodes during holiday…
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Good Morning, StarShine!
[Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Ninety Four] The earth says, “Hello” You twinkle above us We twinkle below But first the news: Covid-19 ICU cases near 12-month high; seven-day rolling average highest since mid-January Dutch health officials explain Brazilian variant, Janssen vaccine, and cabinet’s reopening plan Five bars open in Utrecht as part of…
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Sure, This Is The Bike Capital Of The World, But
[Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Ninety Three] What if I just don’t wanna? Also, my titles have gotten rather sloppy lately, hrm? I personally own two or three bikes – a ‘grandma’ bike, a foldable bike for work train trips, and a ‘bakfiets’ for hauling two or more minions around town. I say two…