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  • The Whole Glorious Story

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Fifty Eight] In January, DevRel switched focus from product to partners and didn’t assign any work to the product team except for documentation. It was utterly demoralising to some of us. We were never told why the focus switched. Nor what we were expected to do in the interim.…

  • Time For A New Adventure

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Fifty Seven] My time at @EquinixMetal and @Equinix is coming to an end in May; I’m looking for remote #DevRel Developer Advocate / Technical Evangelist / Program Manager opportunities, preferably within #OpenSource. My LinkedIn is up to date, but I’ll post my formal CV / writing samples / speaking…

  • 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…