I mapped a whole collection of Oregon Hill from the 1960s and could not figure out what church was in the background of this picture yesterdays.maprva.org/224/
Once I did, the pic of the fire was one of the first related images I could find. More info here: www.oregonhill.net/2012/01/21/l...
Once I did, the pic of the fire was one of the first related images I could find. More info here: www.oregonhill.net/2012/01/21/l...
Belvidere 30 – Yesterdays
Image from Library of Virginia, 1965 Richmond Esthetic Survey and Historic Building Survey.
yesterdays.maprva.org
December 16, 2025 at 12:32 AM
I mapped a whole collection of Oregon Hill from the 1960s and could not figure out what church was in the background of this picture yesterdays.maprva.org/224/
Once I did, the pic of the fire was one of the first related images I could find. More info here: www.oregonhill.net/2012/01/21/l...
Once I did, the pic of the fire was one of the first related images I could find. More info here: www.oregonhill.net/2012/01/21/l...
We take our maps pretty seriously 🧐
This one was included in a Richmond collection... just not the right Richmond yesterdays.maprva.org/16610/
This was also included, but it's Richfield Springs, NY, not Richmond, VA yesterdays.maprva.org/32972/
And there's this one yesterdays.maprva.org/32922/
This one was included in a Richmond collection... just not the right Richmond yesterdays.maprva.org/16610/
This was also included, but it's Richfield Springs, NY, not Richmond, VA yesterdays.maprva.org/32972/
And there's this one yesterdays.maprva.org/32922/
Richmond Country Club – Yesterdays
Image from Virginia Commonwealth University, Rarely Seen Richmond.
yesterdays.maprva.org
December 15, 2025 at 8:20 PM
We take our maps pretty seriously 🧐
This one was included in a Richmond collection... just not the right Richmond yesterdays.maprva.org/16610/
This was also included, but it's Richfield Springs, NY, not Richmond, VA yesterdays.maprva.org/32972/
And there's this one yesterdays.maprva.org/32922/
This one was included in a Richmond collection... just not the right Richmond yesterdays.maprva.org/16610/
This was also included, but it's Richfield Springs, NY, not Richmond, VA yesterdays.maprva.org/32972/
And there's this one yesterdays.maprva.org/32922/
Have you seen the pic from this same spot/time looking the other direction? One of a raft of (presumably civil rights-related) arsons on Richmond churches in the 1960s.
yesterdays.maprva.org/14038/
yesterdays.maprva.org/14038/
Burning Church – Yesterdays
Image from The Valentine, Richmond Times-Dispatch Photograph Collection.
yesterdays.maprva.org
December 15, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Have you seen the pic from this same spot/time looking the other direction? One of a raft of (presumably civil rights-related) arsons on Richmond churches in the 1960s.
yesterdays.maprva.org/14038/
yesterdays.maprva.org/14038/
@hollyanderson.bsky.social this feels like something up your alley to help with!
July 9, 2025 at 1:30 AM
@hollyanderson.bsky.social this feels like something up your alley to help with!
My mistake. I was thinking of one of the procedural votes that Vance showed for but didn’t end up being needed.
July 3, 2025 at 7:03 PM
My mistake. I was thinking of one of the procedural votes that Vance showed for but didn’t end up being needed.
Didn’t it pass the senate 51-49?
July 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Didn’t it pass the senate 51-49?
This is very relatable. What’s in the current rotation?
June 24, 2025 at 4:24 PM
This is very relatable. What’s in the current rotation?
An old podcast I used to listen to would report on the number of Wikipedia pages in each fight card…
Exactly 50% is…. Not good!
Exactly 50% is…. Not good!
June 20, 2025 at 3:18 AM
An old podcast I used to listen to would report on the number of Wikipedia pages in each fight card…
Exactly 50% is…. Not good!
Exactly 50% is…. Not good!
Catcher is also set up kinda tall and raises his glove to catch the ball. All things that could factor subconsciously
June 20, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Catcher is also set up kinda tall and raises his glove to catch the ball. All things that could factor subconsciously
Oh yeah I actually defend Pedro on this a lot. But in this case I had to defend manny’s good name, so the rest of it kinda didn’t matter.
Im Back GIF
ALT: Im Back GIF
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June 18, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Oh yeah I actually defend Pedro on this a lot. But in this case I had to defend manny’s good name, so the rest of it kinda didn’t matter.
That was Pedro. Manny had his own behavior issues though.
June 17, 2025 at 11:14 PM
That was Pedro. Manny had his own behavior issues though.
Am I the only person who noticed the laser dot being shined on the back of the cops as they walk away? The cops turn around right after it.
June 14, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Am I the only person who noticed the laser dot being shined on the back of the cops as they walk away? The cops turn around right after it.
Boring is content
Content is safe
Safe is good
Content is safe
Safe is good
June 11, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Boring is content
Content is safe
Safe is good
Content is safe
Safe is good
Competitive pedantry *and* mma fandom 🥹
Like come on. This is me.
Like come on. This is me.
June 11, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Competitive pedantry *and* mma fandom 🥹
Like come on. This is me.
Like come on. This is me.
Holy shit is this a relatable feeling
June 11, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Holy shit is this a relatable feeling
This is wild, considering the fact that Florida’s board of governors decided Michigan’s president was too woke to be UF’s president
June 6, 2025 at 4:55 PM
This is wild, considering the fact that Florida’s board of governors decided Michigan’s president was too woke to be UF’s president
Lol that’s more or less what I meant. I’ve never visited the subreddit intentionally, but always get drawn in through recommended posts… like that one!
June 3, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Lol that’s more or less what I meant. I’ve never visited the subreddit intentionally, but always get drawn in through recommended posts… like that one!
A fellow frequenter of /r/whatisthisthing, I see?
June 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
A fellow frequenter of /r/whatisthisthing, I see?
He’s also currently the top rated rapid and blitz player too. He’s still so good, it’s insane.
(You probably know this, already, just sharing for the OP)
(You probably know this, already, just sharing for the OP)
June 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
He’s also currently the top rated rapid and blitz player too. He’s still so good, it’s insane.
(You probably know this, already, just sharing for the OP)
(You probably know this, already, just sharing for the OP)
Yeah, that’s the stage he’s at now for sure. He’s fighting against FIDE and also any of the young talents who are coming through and potentially taking him down.
But also, again unlike Conor, it’s all just dumb? At least it’s not criminal
But also, again unlike Conor, it’s all just dumb? At least it’s not criminal
June 2, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Yeah, that’s the stage he’s at now for sure. He’s fighting against FIDE and also any of the young talents who are coming through and potentially taking him down.
But also, again unlike Conor, it’s all just dumb? At least it’s not criminal
But also, again unlike Conor, it’s all just dumb? At least it’s not criminal
He hasn’t given up on classical chess. He has given up on the classical chess world championship. He’s still the #1 rated classical player in the world!
ratings.fide.com/top_lists.ph...
ratings.fide.com/top_lists.ph...
FIDE World Top Chess players
ratings.fide.com
June 2, 2025 at 4:52 PM
He hasn’t given up on classical chess. He has given up on the classical chess world championship. He’s still the #1 rated classical player in the world!
ratings.fide.com/top_lists.ph...
ratings.fide.com/top_lists.ph...
But importantly, unlike McGregor, he had sustained success for a long time in a way few others ever have. And he remains one of, if not the, most talented chess player in the world today.
June 2, 2025 at 4:51 PM
But importantly, unlike McGregor, he had sustained success for a long time in a way few others ever have. And he remains one of, if not the, most talented chess player in the world today.