Good afternoon/evening, Europe-based genies. You may want to think about making the switch to Eurosky.

The link to do this is in the QT'd thread.

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Yeah, I have a couple that are cautionary tales, too. LOL.

This looks like so much fun!

The strength and resilience of several of my ancestors is something I draw upon, too, especially when I feel like some things are out of my control. I also look to the pioneering spirit of some ancestors when trying/chasing something new and the pluck and audacity of others when I need courage.

Do you ever revisit an ancestor's story to find hope, inspiration, and/or courage to help you weather a crisis? Which ancestor? What about their story resonates with what you're going through?

#genealogy #familyhistory

Stock image of a stylized compass rose.

Ever wondered why North is at the top of our maps?

If you're assuming there are logical, scientific, Nature-driven reasons for it - yeah, me too.

In fact, they're often whimsical, arbitrary or just plain ridiculous!

Hold onto your hat. This may turn your world upside-down.

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I like AI/LLMs for some things, but not all things, and definitely not for this. Do not need. Do not want.

I am so livid this MFer is just shitting all over this milestone.

Did you know our ANESFHS Research Centre is a FamilySearch Affiliate Library?

anesfhs.org/about-us/res...

#Aberdeen #Aberdeenshire #Scotland #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

I've muted everything I can about current politics on this particular account so I have an escape to just focus on genealogy, history and travel. I've sprinkled a bunch of animal and photography accounts into my personal account feed for some micro mental health breaks, though.

California Preservation Foundation Seeks an Executive Director The California Preservation Foundation seeks a forward-thinking Executive Director who is committed to expanding the story of preservation and ensuring that CPF’s programs reflect the full range of th...

The Executive Director of the California Preservation Foundation, Cindy Heitzman, is retiring in July after 22 years of leading the org so they are now on the hunt for their next ED.

The deadline to apply is Thursday, April 30, 2026.

californiapreservation.org/execdir/

Moving to be present at the 115 yr anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire organized by the @nyclabor.bsky.social to commemorate the deadliest industrial disaster in NYC history. We commemorate this tragedy and the aftermath which brought together so many New Yorkers to force change.

Behind the Exhibition: An Invitation to Tea | Historic New England

In this month’s 𝘉𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘹𝘩𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, we explore the Boston Tea Party and the 1873 centennial celebrations, including how New England women connected the revolutionary spirit to their fight for suffrage. 𝘔𝘺𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘺: 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 opens May 15.
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Spill the tea →

Four favourites from Borrowdale

I love this hashtag. LOL.

Image: The Brooklyn Atlantics baseball team’s carte de visite (a visiting card), produced in 1865 and now held in the Prints and Photographs Division, is considered the earliest extant dated “baseball card,” a souvenir handed out to fans and even to opposing teams. Photo by Shawn Miller/Library of Congress.

⚾ Baseball is back! ⚾ Pictured here is the earliest known baseball card, which was a Brooklyn Atlantics carte de visite (a visiting card), produced in 1865. It was a souvenir handed out to fans, and even to opposing teams. It's part of the Library's large baseball card collection.

That would be amazing, too, but at that particular moment I was thinking of the combo of exercise, contemplation and a peaceful place.

I think walking through a couple of reaaally old cemeteries could improve my mental health right now.

"Island of Punk"

Right on.

Wondering if you're descended from the ancient Skeleton People? There might be a DNA test for that...

Damn it, Glen Powell. Why are you perpetuating the Ellis Island name change myth on your Chad Powers show? Grrrrr. LOL.

A red temple pavilion and arched bridge reflected in a still pond, surrounded by illuminated cherry blossom trees at night. ©NAKED, INC.

A wooden temple gate lit in warm golden light at night, flanked by guardian statues and framed by pink cherry blossom branches. ©NAKED, INC.

A hand holds a temple seal card featuring calligraphy, a red stamp, and an illustration of an illuminated five-story pagoda surrounded by cherry blossoms against a night sky. ©NAKED, INC.

Five glowing paper lanterns in yellow, purple, pink, orange, and white casting cherry blossom-shaped light patterns on a gravel path at night. ©NAKED, INC.

Night cherry blossom event at Daigo-ji Temple in Kyoto from March 27 to April 12 – a collaboration project of NAKED, INC. and the World Heritage-listed temple. The event features projection mapping, a tea ceremony, and a candle-making workshop, plus limited-edition temple seals.

Family Ghosts: On What We Do and Do Not Learn About Our Parents My mother married my father because she was fainting in the streets with hunger. She told me this one morning as she was getting dressed when I asked her, again. I wanted a story about a moonlit pr…

If you want a taste of my new memoir GHOSTS OF FOURTH STREET (pubbing March 31 from @uminnpress.bsky.social ) here's an excerpt in today's @literaryhub.bsky.social : lithub.com/family-ghost... Enjoy!

a vintage photograph a woman wiring a very old computer system

you’re not a real developer unless you’re a woman wiring a computer by hand

I actually canceled my World Explorer to try out the Family Plan last year because the discount was significant enough. They took the amount for the remainder of the WE membership off the cost of the new membership. Again, I upgraded, so that may be the only reason why I could do all of that.

He was definitely triple-dog-dared to do it.

More specifically, GenAI tools made for image/video/music/written works creation. Sorry, that's what I mean when I say GenAI even though there are other things (like LLMs) that fit under that umbrella.

Just to clarify, I'm not denouncing AI as I believe there are legit uses for it (not a fan of genAI, tho). But the insane pace at which it is being added into everything and adopted by consumers has really altered expectations of new products and the features they should have right out of the gate.