Tag: covid-19
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COVID Ipsum
Using random text generator tool perchance, Dan produces a COVID conspiracy theory themed lorem ipsum text generator.
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Staying Sane with GEMSAW
Dan shares GEMSAW, the mnemonic acronym behind his self-care routine during these challenging times.
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Watching Films Together... Apart
This weekend, Dan hosted a film night for his friends via the magic of the Internet. Here's how he made it work.
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COVID-19 and Acedia
Security expert Bruce Schneier finds a word to describe what many us have been left feeling by the current pandemic.
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Automattic Retrospective (days 207 to 334)
The fourth in Dan's series of blog posts about his experience of working at Automattic comes as he approaches the end of his first year with the company.
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I got married and had kids so you don't have to
Robert Heaton takes a break from blogging about technology to share the latest chapter of his experience of being a parent.
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The Unexpected Solace in Learning to Play Piano
Christoph Niemann used lockdown as an excuse to learn to play the piano. So did Dan, sort-of.
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I'm unlikely to get a graduation ceremony like last time (on account of social distancing and whatnot), but I get a certificate to acknowledge my most-recent qualification.
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Lindsey Stirling/Johnny Rzeznik String Session
Lindsey Stirling performs a socially-distanced interpretation of Iris with Johnny Rzeznik.
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With #lockdown guidance as it stands, only six of the seven dwarfs can meet together in the park?
The seventh dwarf won't be Happy.
In fact, he'll be Grumpy.
Which is a problem, because that means one of the six is Sneezy. -
Sour Grapes... a Murder Mystery in Lockdown
Dan doesn't let lockdown get in the way of hosting a murder mystery party, with thanks to the power of video conferencing and a prefabricated script.
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Pyjama Party Water Fight
There comes a point where you've run out of new lockdown activity ideas, and you just start combining random pairs of activities you've already done.
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Future Challenges for Remote Working
As more and more companies (especially tech companies) talk about retaining a remote-work culture after the coronavirus crisis, Dan considers some of the future challenges they might face.
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Lucky Devil Eats
Strip clubs in the US can't run during the lockdown, and aren't eligible for financial support. But one strip club found a clever workaround.
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Found GC4PV71 BFG #05 – Slow-worm
This checkin to GC4PV71 BFG #05 – Slow-worm reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Another quick find with the kids on an otherwise random meander around the woods. Love that you've used proper-sized containers for the area. TFTC!