Mary Kirtland
@marykir.bsky.social
Experiencing sensory overload since 2002. Multitasking challenged. Hermit in training. Genealogy, gardening, reading, Lego. I will try to keep the sports commentary to a minimum.
It's a shame this light therapy lamp highlights every. single. speck. of dust on my monitor.
November 18, 2025 at 3:35 PM
It's a shame this light therapy lamp highlights every. single. speck. of dust on my monitor.
Have the Browns and Bengals considered merging to create 1 NFL-ready roster? 🏈
November 17, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Have the Browns and Bengals considered merging to create 1 NFL-ready roster? 🏈
How on earth are these new Ohio State big guys going to handle the Big Ten? And why so many 3s? 🏀
November 16, 2025 at 6:18 PM
How on earth are these new Ohio State big guys going to handle the Big Ten? And why so many 3s? 🏀
Based on the traffic jam around my house, I think every student at the elementary school across the street is arriving in a separate car today. No parking and walking half a block in the rain either.
November 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Based on the traffic jam around my house, I think every student at the elementary school across the street is arriving in a separate car today. No parking and walking half a block in the rain either.
There are way too many fouls in this Ohio State - IU Indy game 🏀
November 4, 2025 at 12:12 AM
There are way too many fouls in this Ohio State - IU Indy game 🏀
What was Caleb Downs thinking?? 🏈
November 1, 2025 at 6:57 PM
What was Caleb Downs thinking?? 🏈
Jeremiah Smith just broke Gus 🤣🏈
November 1, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Jeremiah Smith just broke Gus 🤣🏈
Lego and I are increasingly out of sync. 60s & 70s kids have money too! 🙃
The latest #LEGO Ideas results have been announced and six projects have been approved!
LEGO Ideas results announced - Six projects approved!
As promised earlier this week, the next LEGO Ideas results have been revealed and more projects than ever have been approved!
brickset.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Lego and I are increasingly out of sync. 60s & 70s kids have money too! 🙃
Reposted by Mary Kirtland
Undergraduate and graduate students studying American history can apply for a $25,000 scholarship from the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) between November 1, 2025 and January 31, 2026. #genealogy #history
DAR America 250! Scholarships - $25,000 Each for Ten Students - Accepting Applications Nov. 1 Through Jan. 31
www.dar.org
October 30, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Undergraduate and graduate students studying American history can apply for a $25,000 scholarship from the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) between November 1, 2025 and January 31, 2026. #genealogy #history
I made some chickpea-based chocolate chip cookie dough this morning and someone needs to remove it from my house before I make myself sick 🙃
October 29, 2025 at 10:54 PM
I made some chickpea-based chocolate chip cookie dough this morning and someone needs to remove it from my house before I make myself sick 🙃
Between 1570 and 1615, there are 5 church records with the surname Bissinger in Rudersberg, Württemberg - all relatives of a Vincenz Bissinger. So is "Zyntheß" (Fyntheß??) a really weird spelling of Vincent? 🤔 Or do I keep trying to read this funky handwriting? 🤣 #genealogy
![Den 5.te Jannuary, 1616, obyt Rhuoderßberg--, Zyntheß Byssinger, 80, Jarig. [some abbreviated latin which I can never remember what this guy's formula is]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:mbpshe2q27ktmdpjc52f3vms/bafkreicex54432j2lb6af66dabs6aazodhyo7rwewqt2c2kemmdxxwwwsi@jpeg)
October 29, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Between 1570 and 1615, there are 5 church records with the surname Bissinger in Rudersberg, Württemberg - all relatives of a Vincenz Bissinger. So is "Zyntheß" (Fyntheß??) a really weird spelling of Vincent? 🤔 Or do I keep trying to read this funky handwriting? 🤣 #genealogy
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"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"
October 28, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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The weird thing about this set is that people who grew up with the Lion King and Toy Story have probably never seen a TV like this.
October 28, 2025 at 7:20 PM
The weird thing about this set is that people who grew up with the Lion King and Toy Story have probably never seen a TV like this.
Reposted by Mary Kirtland
The discussions in the replies are a thing of joy.
I know someone here knows the answer to this question—when not-feeding a gremlin after midnight, at what time does it cease to be after midnight and become safe? 5 AM? Daybreak? Noon?
October 27, 2025 at 10:34 PM
The discussions in the replies are a thing of joy.
Just me, or does everything seem to require 10 times as much energy as it used to? 😒
October 23, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Just me, or does everything seem to require 10 times as much energy as it used to? 😒
one would hope... 😐
A federal contracting database lists an ICE payment for $61,218 with the payment code “guided missile warheads and explosive components.” But it appears ICE simply entered the wrong code.
No, ICE (Probably) Didn't Buy Guided Missile Warheads
A federal contracting database lists an ICE payment for $61,218 with the payment code “guided missile warheads and explosive components.” But it appears ICE simply entered the wrong code.
wrd.cm
October 22, 2025 at 9:23 PM
one would hope... 😐
Well, this is just great. My income is variable, mostly out of my control, and the exact amount unknown until after the ACA enrollment period due to end of year investment distributions. $52000/year income is roughly a $900 tax credit. $55000/year is $0 tax credit. I will be somewhere in that range.
October 22, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Well, this is just great. My income is variable, mostly out of my control, and the exact amount unknown until after the ACA enrollment period due to end of year investment distributions. $52000/year income is roughly a $900 tax credit. $55000/year is $0 tax credit. I will be somewhere in that range.
You know who should have super easy to sign up for health insurance than never ever gets cancelled? People in their 80s+. None of this prescription coverage is separate and oh by the way we're cancelling your plan, here's a website and a 100 page book to read nonsense.
October 14, 2025 at 10:01 PM
You know who should have super easy to sign up for health insurance than never ever gets cancelled? People in their 80s+. None of this prescription coverage is separate and oh by the way we're cancelling your plan, here's a website and a 100 page book to read nonsense.
Went to see Bugs Bunny at the Symphony this afternoon. Will be spending the next week recovering from too much sound 🙉
October 13, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Went to see Bugs Bunny at the Symphony this afternoon. Will be spending the next week recovering from too much sound 🙉
hmm, apparently all the ancestors whose origins I don't know where from southeast England or the other side of the channel...
...and so were most of the ancestors I found in German church records 🙃 #genealogy #ancestry
...and so were most of the ancestors I found in German church records 🙃 #genealogy #ancestry
October 9, 2025 at 5:17 PM
hmm, apparently all the ancestors whose origins I don't know where from southeast England or the other side of the channel...
...and so were most of the ancestors I found in German church records 🙃 #genealogy #ancestry
...and so were most of the ancestors I found in German church records 🙃 #genealogy #ancestry
what the heck is he watching?
Trump: "I don't know what could be worse than Portland. You don't even have stores anymore. They don't even put glass up. They put plywood on their windows."
October 8, 2025 at 9:03 PM
what the heck is he watching?
wow, what's up with Penn State? also, that OSU win over Texas looking less impressive by the week... 🏈
October 4, 2025 at 11:14 PM
wow, what's up with Penn State? also, that OSU win over Texas looking less impressive by the week... 🏈
Things you don't think to check when a new heating system is installed: are my hands big/strong enough to remove the thermostat to replace the battery?
September 29, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Things you don't think to check when a new heating system is installed: are my hands big/strong enough to remove the thermostat to replace the battery?