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  • 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

  • Thx, Twins

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Fifty Five] Last night’s complete lack of sleep is thanks to Girl Twin using the “I feel sick” as her only weapon, she spent the night in our bed while P attempted to sleep in other places around the house but totally failing and I finally got her back…

  • And Then It Got Worse

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Fifty Four] Yesterday I had a migraine. Today I did not. But it was super shitty in other ways. But it’s not my story to tell. Yet. But first the news: Ministers are working on ‘coronavirus passport’, based on negative test results Acute care leader: “Race against time” in…

  • Ah, Sweet Migraine, Oh, How I’ve Missed You

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Fifty Three] Ow. OW OW OW. But first the news: 1,300 revellers dance the afternoon away at Ziggo Dome test event Netherlands extending travel alerts to April 15; Child swim lessons to restart soon Infections down 2 percent for the calendar week; hospitalizations stay the same I have not…

  • YouTube.com/RainLeander

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Fifty Two] As of more than a few days ago, I finally got above 100 subscribers (THANK YOU SO MUCH!! !) and have been checking DAILY on Customize YouTube Channel –> Basic Info –> Channel URL waiting for “Custom URL” to show up and tonight after streaming UNLOCK! Adventurers…

  • Dutch Lock Down One Year In T Minus Five Days

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Fifty One] What will you do to celebrate / commemorate / commiserate this miserable occassion? But first the news: Unused fast tests are piling up in warehouses: Trouw Fewer deaths than expected for first time in six months; vaccination possible cause Three-quarters of expats say coronavirus impacted their mental…

  • I Call It An Extrovert Hangover

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Fifty] Yesterday it was my absolute pleasure to co-host Equinix Proximity. “And, boy, are my arms tired.” I was only on screen for about ninety minutes or so and then helped with hallway track for another couple of hours – by 1900 local, put a fork in me, I…

  • Today! PRXMTY! Get Closer!

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Forty Nine] Starting this afternoon and running across the globe, Equinix Metal is running its first ever Online Technical User Conference, PRXMTY streaming LIVE on Twitch.tv/EquinixMetal. And for the EMEA time zones, I’m totally one of the co-hosts along with the dazzling Mark Coleman and the exceptional David McKay.…

  • The Carrot or The Stick

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Forty Eight] When I was nine, the teacher wanted to teach her class a lesson. She left, closed the door, and watched us from the window in the back of the room. Chaos ensued. But first the news: Coronavirus cases fall below 4,000 but more patients are in hospital…

  • The Dancing Engineer who loves #BareMetal and #Butoh

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Forty Seven] Welcome to March 2021! And when we start a new month, we dive into a new theme that combines dance with a technical focus – and March is for #BareMetal and #Butoh But first the news: Dutch vaccination programme catches up and Leiden vaccine is close to…

  • Buy All The Things!

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Forty Six] It was my absolute pleasure to coach Kelly Mahoney, the creative genius behind SoSplush at a Grace Hopper Celebration Open Source Day a few years ago. When I was playing with a new logo for myself, I totes commissioned her to experiment. So when I saw there’s…

  • Tonight! Escape Room! Star Wars!

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Forty Five] And, while normally, I’d post this before the stream, but I’m posting it after and … #DrumRollPlease We got out! Or, in the case of UNLOCK! Star Wars Imperial Agents, we got the crystals. But first the news: Appeal court says curfew is justified, state can refer…