I am sad to not be able to safely attend FOSDEM this year. There are so many people I want to spend time with.
However, as is the case with hundreds or maybe thousands of us past attendees, our immune systems can't handle the risk of such a crowded event that makes no effort to implement a health and safety plan.
SARS-CoV-2 viral load levels in Belgium this January were 43x what they were in July, as indicated by highly reliable wastewater sampling.
Never planned on being a single parent. Having brought up my stepson 1996-2007 to age 18 I thought I was done.
Now with an almost teen and one not far behind, both mine biologically I approach 51 in single Dad mode having kicked their mum to touch at speed.
At least something amazing came out of such a stupid marriage. A total waste of 5 years of my life and bank balance but at least I have two reasons to be happy.
There is currently a potato in the bedroom that my 6yo daughter has named Dave. Until this moment Dave has been treated with lots of care and respect... but now I see that she's put a 99p sticker on Dave. I am so confused.
Sorry, Dave. I think your time in the spotlight will soon be up.