Gen3cats
@gen3cats.bsky.social
Archivist, mother of teenagers, brownie leader. Actually only have 2 cats now (cat1 left me for another man)
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You know what we won't need once handwriting recognition software has done its thing? Archivists, curators, conservators, catalogers, codicologists, or paleographers. We won't need archives either. We won't need diplomatics, editorial theory, book or media history, or material culture studies 🗃️🧵
November 26, 2025 at 10:12 PM
You know what we won't need once handwriting recognition software has done its thing? Archivists, curators, conservators, catalogers, codicologists, or paleographers. We won't need archives either. We won't need diplomatics, editorial theory, book or media history, or material culture studies 🗃️🧵
15yo and I are absolutely loving bbc3 tonight - apparently I was so lucky growing up in mid to late 90s?! Plus she loves country
November 28, 2025 at 10:26 PM
15yo and I are absolutely loving bbc3 tonight - apparently I was so lucky growing up in mid to late 90s?! Plus she loves country
My internet connection is so poor i'm struggling to even cancel the contract...
November 28, 2025 at 8:03 PM
My internet connection is so poor i'm struggling to even cancel the contract...
#YayAdvent is on its way! Saved £4 postage by ripping off a cardboard flap so hoping it arrives okay...
November 26, 2025 at 12:27 PM
#YayAdvent is on its way! Saved £4 postage by ripping off a cardboard flap so hoping it arrives okay...
#YayAdvent package received! Thank you @cassieeastham.bsky.social . Now just need to not pack it with the rest of the house...
November 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
#YayAdvent package received! Thank you @cassieeastham.bsky.social . Now just need to not pack it with the rest of the house...
With a bit of 'help' from cat2, #YayAdvent is wrapped!
November 23, 2025 at 9:53 PM
With a bit of 'help' from cat2, #YayAdvent is wrapped!
Had final big fundraiser for my daughter's trip to Kenya next summer with girlguiding (coffee morning and craft stall). Good news is that she has raised all the money (less the £300 deposit i paid). Bad news is i forgot to have lunch and the biscuit I ate at 11am was a long time ago...
November 22, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Had final big fundraiser for my daughter's trip to Kenya next summer with girlguiding (coffee morning and craft stall). Good news is that she has raised all the money (less the £300 deposit i paid). Bad news is i forgot to have lunch and the biscuit I ate at 11am was a long time ago...
Does anyone else lay all their #YayAdvent presents out and debate whether they are good enough? And then trawl previous years?
November 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Does anyone else lay all their #YayAdvent presents out and debate whether they are good enough? And then trawl previous years?
Retreated to my bedroom after feeding the teenage girls (youngest's birthday party is a murder mystery game). Meant to be doing online chaperone training but alas the internet signal is not good enough so far from the router.... so tea and an agatha christie book it is!
November 15, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Retreated to my bedroom after feeding the teenage girls (youngest's birthday party is a murder mystery game). Meant to be doing online chaperone training but alas the internet signal is not good enough so far from the router.... so tea and an agatha christie book it is!
Just 2 sisters and their cat hanging out in big sis' new car on the driveway
November 9, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Just 2 sisters and their cat hanging out in big sis' new car on the driveway
Soon to be 15yo is desperate to go to a gig to see her favourite artist (only £30 a ticket and not playing huge venues). Only problem it is London on a school night. I havent been to a gig in a very, very long time (16 years?) So what time is it likely to finish? Very torn...
November 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Soon to be 15yo is desperate to go to a gig to see her favourite artist (only £30 a ticket and not playing huge venues). Only problem it is London on a school night. I havent been to a gig in a very, very long time (16 years?) So what time is it likely to finish? Very torn...
Saw the first Christmas tree in a coffee shop window today...
November 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Saw the first Christmas tree in a coffee shop window today...
#unconfinedwalks to the allotment. Picked last of toms and cucumbers, dug up some potatoes and jerusalem artichokes and chatted to random people... inc cat1's new owner (he is doing well which is nice to hear)
October 25, 2025 at 1:12 PM
#unconfinedwalks to the allotment. Picked last of toms and cucumbers, dug up some potatoes and jerusalem artichokes and chatted to random people... inc cat1's new owner (he is doing well which is nice to hear)
If I ever needed proof of how soft I am... I came to the allotment to dig up the potatoes and prepare the bed for garlic planting... but the nasturtiums have crept over and look soo pretty. So i've dug up half the potato bed....
October 25, 2025 at 11:31 AM
If I ever needed proof of how soft I am... I came to the allotment to dig up the potatoes and prepare the bed for garlic planting... but the nasturtiums have crept over and look soo pretty. So i've dug up half the potato bed....
Just how good is Operation Mincemeat? Its touring next year but cheapest seats at local venue (of which there are about 15 per performance so would need to book asap) are £40 each... is it worth £120?
October 24, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Just how good is Operation Mincemeat? Its touring next year but cheapest seats at local venue (of which there are about 15 per performance so would need to book asap) are £40 each... is it worth £120?
Off to see Hamilton tonight. I had to go into office but left early. 14yo is incadescent with rage that I didn't tell her we needed to leave at 5ish as she thought we wouldn't have to leave until 6. She isnt ready and didnt make herself tea... gonna be a fun drive...
October 23, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Off to see Hamilton tonight. I had to go into office but left early. 14yo is incadescent with rage that I didn't tell her we needed to leave at 5ish as she thought we wouldn't have to leave until 6. She isnt ready and didnt make herself tea... gonna be a fun drive...
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Did a new one
August 7, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Did a new one
Eldest has gone off looking at 2nd hand cars with a family friend. Not sure I'm ready for this...
October 18, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Eldest has gone off looking at 2nd hand cars with a family friend. Not sure I'm ready for this...
Was really enjoying the Agatha Christie thing with Lucy Worsley until she started handling archives...
October 17, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Was really enjoying the Agatha Christie thing with Lucy Worsley until she started handling archives...
Cf returning college/school/university histories (unless its got extensive annotations)
DON'T DONATE YOUR BOOKS TO THE LIBRARY. THEY 100% DON'T WANT THEM AND YOU'RE JUST ANNOYING THE LIBRARY STAFF
Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat
October 15, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Cf returning college/school/university histories (unless its got extensive annotations)
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Remember, whenever you hear that “speed wasn’t a factor” in a deadly crash, what they mean is that the car involved wasn’t technically speeding. At least “not by much.” It presumes that the speed limit wasn’t too high to begin with.
When it comes to death from collisions, SPEED IS ALWAYS a factor.
When it comes to death from collisions, SPEED IS ALWAYS a factor.
August 21, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Remember, whenever you hear that “speed wasn’t a factor” in a deadly crash, what they mean is that the car involved wasn’t technically speeding. At least “not by much.” It presumes that the speed limit wasn’t too high to begin with.
When it comes to death from collisions, SPEED IS ALWAYS a factor.
When it comes to death from collisions, SPEED IS ALWAYS a factor.
"Sampled for space reasons"
Disbound and sorted topically
#archives
In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.
#archives
In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.
Partially listed in the 1950s.
October 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
"Sampled for space reasons"
Brings back memories of taking my chicken poxy toddler so she could run around and not infect anyone.... i dont think it ever gets more than a few visitors at a time
For #StandingStoneSunday, remembering a wonderfully atmospheric visit to the incomparable Castlerigg stone circle recently. The wisps of cloud in the valley added to the mystique.
October 12, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Brings back memories of taking my chicken poxy toddler so she could run around and not infect anyone.... i dont think it ever gets more than a few visitors at a time
Made a positive start to #YayAdvent purchases today (and found some of the bought-when-i-saw-them bits). Still trying to remember where i put the January bargains...
October 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Made a positive start to #YayAdvent purchases today (and found some of the bought-when-i-saw-them bits). Still trying to remember where i put the January bargains...
Saw this in the tea break room at work (shared with cleaners and catering). It was the only notice on the board. Suggestions for less vomit inducing posters welcome....
October 10, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Saw this in the tea break room at work (shared with cleaners and catering). It was the only notice on the board. Suggestions for less vomit inducing posters welcome....