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Utterly and Completely Exhausted
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Ninety Six] It’s part of the recovery process. Totally normal. Still exhausted. But first the news: Covid hospital total drops to lowest point in two weeks, still 139 new deaths Police officers assaulted by store employees who were not wearing mandatory face masks Education sector wants teachers to be…
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That Feeling You’re Feeling Is Shock
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Ninety Five] Or surprise or trauma or depression or disappointment or rage or pity. Me, too. And that’s okay. But first the news: Random sampling shows up to 5% of Dutch Covid cases are ‘British’ variant Netherlands to get another 11.5 million doses of Pfizer Covid vaccine Dutch government…
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I Need A Minute To Process
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Ninety Four] Please hold.
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Protesters Storm United States Capitol
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Ninety Three] I am absolutely terrified for my friends and family in the United States right now. This violence will not be limited to the US Capitol. This will not end tonight. Please stay safe.
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Anyone Else Watching Alice in Borderland?
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Ninety Two] TRIGGER WARNING This article or section, or pages it links to, contains information about sexual assault and/or violence which may be triggering to survivors. Holy hell, Netflix’s Alice in Borderland is super violent and gruesome, but also absolutely intriguing. And there’s a gaming aspect to it, so OF…
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Back in the Saddle or Something
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Ninety One] Except for YESTERDAY, I have been waking up at seven or earlier for over ten days and YET this morning when we HAD TO GET UP BY SEVEN because the oldest HAD TO GET TO SCHOOL BY EIGHT, we totally slept in until seven TWENTY. Twenty minutes,…
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The Dancing Engineer Who Loves #Adagio and #Apps
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Ninety] A new month brings a new theme and I’ve chosen Applications and Adagio as my passions for January 2021. Or, as I prefer to write it, #Adagio and #Apps. But first the news: Dutch border police bar 10 British nationals from entering the Netherlands Dutch family doctors also…
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This Song’s Gonna Get Stuck Inside Your Head
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Eighty Nine] Sorry. Not sorry. But first the news: Government u-turns on vaccinations, acute care workers now a priority Netherlands will start vaccinations ahead of schedule after all Hospitals in dire need for hundreds of nurses Yes, Lego Movie 2: The Second Part came out a year ago, but…
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Welcome To Twenty Twenty One
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Eighty Eight] Sit down, put your seatbelt on, and don’t touch anything. Let’s take this one day at a time, shall we? Sure, it may seem like this year is the answer to life, the universe, and everything, but let’s think of it more like Happy Fun Ball, okay?…
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And Now For Something Completely Different
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Eighty Six] Hey hey! I’ve got seventy seven subscribers on YouTube! Go ME! But first the news: Crucial operations under threat as coronavirus spreads through hospitals Dutch coronavirus total jumps 26% after Christmas break; ICU total tops 700 Controversial CoronaMelder one of the top apps in 2020 Can I…
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World’s Longest Hangover Or …?
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Eighty Five] I’ve been taking meds for days now, fighting off headaches left and right – could be the vodka and wine from Christmas. Could be stress. Could be the full time parenting. I sound like a broken record, eh? But first the news: Coronavirus cases down by 12%…