Karen Packard Rhodes
@kprhodes.bsky.social
Retired historian and genealogist. Six college degrees! I love learning. I also love genealogy: New England, Canada (Stanstead Co., Que.), Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and California. Books, cats & dogs.
Reviving my books and writing blog by participating in the Nonfiction November Challenge.
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Nonfiction November, or: CPR for My Neglected Blog
For a variety of reasons I won't belabor, I've not posted in this blog for a very long time. My apologies. I have decided to participate i...
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October 31, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Reviving my books and writing blog by participating in the Nonfiction November Challenge.
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Letter to my descendants: I was your "disruptive ancestor."
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Who was the disruptive ancestor in your family?
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October 31, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Letter to my descendants: I was your "disruptive ancestor."
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Nasty phishing: Telephone rings. You answer. Nobody there. DO NOT SAY ANYTHING. These jerks are recording voices to clone them for bad, bad scams. In voicemail, the same voice from many different numbers leaves a nothing message. Just delete and move on. Leave these life failures nothing.
October 31, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Nasty phishing: Telephone rings. You answer. Nobody there. DO NOT SAY ANYTHING. These jerks are recording voices to clone them for bad, bad scams. In voicemail, the same voice from many different numbers leaves a nothing message. Just delete and move on. Leave these life failures nothing.
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Three @theguardian.com books cartoons from previous halloweens: 1. Haunted Bookshop
October 31, 2025 at 5:58 PM
On my phone messages: "No donation ask. Should ICE be allowed to remove illegal criminals from our streets?"
My response: But what about the legal criminals? Let's not forget them.
My response: But what about the legal criminals? Let's not forget them.
October 31, 2025 at 3:56 PM
On my phone messages: "No donation ask. Should ICE be allowed to remove illegal criminals from our streets?"
My response: But what about the legal criminals? Let's not forget them.
My response: But what about the legal criminals? Let's not forget them.
I am and will firmly remain an AI skeptic. Get out your bullshit sensors if you use it.
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Turns Out, AI Makes Stuff Up to Try to Make Us Happy
AI is being trained to please us, and in doing so, is becoming more indifferent to the truth.
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October 5, 2025 at 10:24 AM
I am and will firmly remain an AI skeptic. Get out your bullshit sensors if you use it.
www.cnet.com/tech/service...
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What a hoot! Banana Ball! The Savannah Bananas! Wikipedia article en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savanna.... Total fun!
Savannah Bananas - Wikipedia
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September 7, 2025 at 6:29 AM
What a hoot! Banana Ball! The Savannah Bananas! Wikipedia article en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savanna.... Total fun!
Left Facebook because Zuck chucked fact-checkers & DEI. Now I'm off Substack because apparently they aren't any better than Facebook about investigating complaints; they just suspend your account, accuse you of spam/scam/whatever, and make the appeal process too difficult. I don't need the stress.
September 7, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Left Facebook because Zuck chucked fact-checkers & DEI. Now I'm off Substack because apparently they aren't any better than Facebook about investigating complaints; they just suspend your account, accuse you of spam/scam/whatever, and make the appeal process too difficult. I don't need the stress.
I've been off for a while. Personal things. I'm trying to get back in the groove, but also trying to perfect the Art of Saying "No." Too much over-commitment has to stop. Ain't as young as I usedta be!
September 7, 2025 at 6:27 AM
I've been off for a while. Personal things. I'm trying to get back in the groove, but also trying to perfect the Art of Saying "No." Too much over-commitment has to stop. Ain't as young as I usedta be!
Scammer follies of 2025:
Got another text from Zoe the "local arborist here in San Rafael."
Previous texts were from TX and AZ. This one from MD, around Baltimore. She really gets around, doesn't she?
It would be funny, except that people actually fall for this nonsense.
Got another text from Zoe the "local arborist here in San Rafael."
Previous texts were from TX and AZ. This one from MD, around Baltimore. She really gets around, doesn't she?
It would be funny, except that people actually fall for this nonsense.
August 12, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Scammer follies of 2025:
Got another text from Zoe the "local arborist here in San Rafael."
Previous texts were from TX and AZ. This one from MD, around Baltimore. She really gets around, doesn't she?
It would be funny, except that people actually fall for this nonsense.
Got another text from Zoe the "local arborist here in San Rafael."
Previous texts were from TX and AZ. This one from MD, around Baltimore. She really gets around, doesn't she?
It would be funny, except that people actually fall for this nonsense.
Scammer follies of 2025 (2 of 2)
Each from different area code: TX and AZ. Don't live there, either. These fools buy lists and don't care to check the area codes; they just send their dumb xhit out to all and sundry. Dumb, dumb, dumb.
Each from different area code: TX and AZ. Don't live there, either. These fools buy lists and don't care to check the area codes; they just send their dumb xhit out to all and sundry. Dumb, dumb, dumb.
August 5, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Scammer follies of 2025 (2 of 2)
Each from different area code: TX and AZ. Don't live there, either. These fools buy lists and don't care to check the area codes; they just send their dumb xhit out to all and sundry. Dumb, dumb, dumb.
Each from different area code: TX and AZ. Don't live there, either. These fools buy lists and don't care to check the area codes; they just send their dumb xhit out to all and sundry. Dumb, dumb, dumb.
Scammer follies of 2025 (1 of 2)
Got a text from "Zoe, your local arborist in San Rafael." I don't live in San Rafael or anywhere in California. Offering an estimate on yardwork. Tempted, but will not: "Gee, come on out, but I'm not paying your airfare to Florida." 2 days later, the same text.
Got a text from "Zoe, your local arborist in San Rafael." I don't live in San Rafael or anywhere in California. Offering an estimate on yardwork. Tempted, but will not: "Gee, come on out, but I'm not paying your airfare to Florida." 2 days later, the same text.
August 5, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Scammer follies of 2025 (1 of 2)
Got a text from "Zoe, your local arborist in San Rafael." I don't live in San Rafael or anywhere in California. Offering an estimate on yardwork. Tempted, but will not: "Gee, come on out, but I'm not paying your airfare to Florida." 2 days later, the same text.
Got a text from "Zoe, your local arborist in San Rafael." I don't live in San Rafael or anywhere in California. Offering an estimate on yardwork. Tempted, but will not: "Gee, come on out, but I'm not paying your airfare to Florida." 2 days later, the same text.
Dangerous bogus Social Security e-mail! (2 of 2)
It gives a phone number: NOT that of Social Security. The area code is southwestern New Jersey. And the e-mail addy it was sent from is a dead giveaway; definitely not that of Social Security; they don't e-mail. They use snailmail. Be careful.
It gives a phone number: NOT that of Social Security. The area code is southwestern New Jersey. And the e-mail addy it was sent from is a dead giveaway; definitely not that of Social Security; they don't e-mail. They use snailmail. Be careful.
August 5, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Dangerous bogus Social Security e-mail! (2 of 2)
It gives a phone number: NOT that of Social Security. The area code is southwestern New Jersey. And the e-mail addy it was sent from is a dead giveaway; definitely not that of Social Security; they don't e-mail. They use snailmail. Be careful.
It gives a phone number: NOT that of Social Security. The area code is southwestern New Jersey. And the e-mail addy it was sent from is a dead giveaway; definitely not that of Social Security; they don't e-mail. They use snailmail. Be careful.
Dangerous false Social Security e-mail! (1 of 2)
In illogical sentences, the gist seems to be that the e-mail asserts my SSN has been suspended. That's bogus. There's vague and jumbled reference to some sort of federal offense occurring in Texas (I'm in Florida). It's all rather dumb.
In illogical sentences, the gist seems to be that the e-mail asserts my SSN has been suspended. That's bogus. There's vague and jumbled reference to some sort of federal offense occurring in Texas (I'm in Florida). It's all rather dumb.
August 5, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Dangerous false Social Security e-mail! (1 of 2)
In illogical sentences, the gist seems to be that the e-mail asserts my SSN has been suspended. That's bogus. There's vague and jumbled reference to some sort of federal offense occurring in Texas (I'm in Florida). It's all rather dumb.
In illogical sentences, the gist seems to be that the e-mail asserts my SSN has been suspended. That's bogus. There's vague and jumbled reference to some sort of federal offense occurring in Texas (I'm in Florida). It's all rather dumb.
I've been offline lately in more ways than one. My apologies. Personal problems.
August 5, 2025 at 5:39 AM
I've been offline lately in more ways than one. My apologies. Personal problems.
Interview with my friend Laurie de Vere about her new book, Volcano in the Ocean.
YouTube
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The Spotlight Network on Volcano in the Ocean by Laurie de Vere
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July 19, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Interview with my friend Laurie de Vere about her new book, Volcano in the Ocean.
YouTube
youtu.be/k1DVJNVBmko
YouTube
youtu.be/k1DVJNVBmko
My friend Laurie de Vere has a new book out. First in a four-part post-apocalyptic saga. #books #fiction
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Amazon.com : volcano in the ocean by laurie de vere
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July 19, 2025 at 5:29 AM
My friend Laurie de Vere has a new book out. First in a four-part post-apocalyptic saga. #books #fiction
www.amazon.com/s?k=volcano+...
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I bought a "ripple rug" for our cat, Gabriela. She had a ball with it. #Caturday
(Don't buy the one advertised on Facebook; it's a Chinese counterfeit. The original, real item is made in the USA.)
(Don't buy the one advertised on Facebook; it's a Chinese counterfeit. The original, real item is made in the USA.)
June 21, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I bought a "ripple rug" for our cat, Gabriela. She had a ball with it. #Caturday
(Don't buy the one advertised on Facebook; it's a Chinese counterfeit. The original, real item is made in the USA.)
(Don't buy the one advertised on Facebook; it's a Chinese counterfeit. The original, real item is made in the USA.)
Next in the 50-Day Family History Blogging Challenge. I did a timeline for my great-great grandfather Charles Reed. Some interesting tidbits from that timeline. #genealogy #timelinesforgenealogy
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50-Day Family History Blogging Challenge: Charles Reed's Timeline
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June 20, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Next in the 50-Day Family History Blogging Challenge. I did a timeline for my great-great grandfather Charles Reed. Some interesting tidbits from that timeline. #genealogy #timelinesforgenealogy
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Final entry in my series on Jacksonville's consolidation government. Aren't you glad? #OnePlaceStudies #JacksonvilleFlorida
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Come Together: Jacksonville's Consolidation -- Part 9
One-place study of Jacksonville, Florida, from Spanish Colonial times to the present. Member, Society for One-Place Studies.
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June 20, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Final entry in my series on Jacksonville's consolidation government. Aren't you glad? #OnePlaceStudies #JacksonvilleFlorida
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I've had a kind of "down" week. I'll get back to my One-Place Study series on Jacksonville's consolidation soon. And some other posts, too.
June 8, 2025 at 3:21 AM
I've had a kind of "down" week. I'll get back to my One-Place Study series on Jacksonville's consolidation soon. And some other posts, too.
