Vale Marcus de Rijk

Submitted by kattekrab on Sat, 27/06/2020 - 10:16

Farewell friend.

Marcus & Claire

I can't quite recall the last time we met. Was it at the Auction Rooms in North Melbourne, just before you joined RMIT? No - it was after that, you were at RMIT and we were talking about some Drupal sites you'd inherited. Or perhaps we just spoke on the phone? I wish I could remember that moment, now that you are gone.

To be, or not to be decisive.

Submitted by kattekrab on Sun, 15/03/2020 - 11:26
Illustration of the Corona Virus by Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAMS published by the US Center for Disease Control

Decision making is hard.  

I often worry if I'm making a good decision, or a snap judgement. 

6 reasons I love working from home (The COVID19 edition)

Submitted by kattekrab on Fri, 13/03/2020 - 13:34
A flu virus might look something like this, or it might not.

There's an itchy tickle in the back of my throat.

I saw a doctor. She confirmed that yes, I probably have an upper respiratory viral infection, and no, I probably don't have COVID19. As I've not been overseas, or been in contact with anyone confirmed to have the novel coronavirus strain causing this global pandemic, I don't need to be tested.

For now. 

Doc says rest, fluids, and stay at home.  The usual prescription for colds and flu. But if it gets worse, or doesn't improve in a few days, come back and get another check up.

Red Hat, Red Heart.

Submitted by kattekrab on Mon, 08/07/2019 - 22:10
Photo of the signed and painted canvas of the Uluru Statement From the Heart

This week, I'm in Brisbane participating in the solemn Red Hat ritual known as NHO: New Hire Orientation. I will receive my Red Fedora. I'm excited.

It's also NAIDOC week. For those that don't know, NAIDOC stands for National Aborigines and Islander Day Observance committee. It's grown to become a week long celebration of first people's stories, achievements and ongoing resistance in the face of a colonial, genocidal denial of their existence, and their rights.