Mandy Bananajam
@mandybanana.bsky.social
Happy and Scrappy.
I write a blog about some cool people who died a long time ago.
https://mykindredchronicles.com/
I write a blog about some cool people who died a long time ago.
https://mykindredchronicles.com/
apnews.com/article/than... to give thanks to yourself during the holidays and beyond
Remember to give thanks to yourself during the holidays and beyond
Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on what we have to be grateful for. The list often includes the loved ones, food and shelter that may surround us during the holidays.
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November 27, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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apnews.com/article/fami... a strategy to get through stressful holiday gatherings. Act like a dull rock
Here's a strategy to get through stressful holiday gatherings. Act like a dull rock
“Gray rocking” might be one technique for getting through stressful holiday gatherings. You make yourself as boring as possible to discourage unwelcome conversations.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:17 PM
apnews.com/article/fami... a strategy to get through stressful holiday gatherings. Act like a dull rock
Doctor Who and the Curse of Fatal Funds: How RTD2 Blew the Budget: www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/how-doctor-w...
Doctor Who and the Curse of Fatal Funds: How RTD2 Blew the Budget
Feature by Gustaff Behr.
www.doctorwhotv.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Doctor Who and the Curse of Fatal Funds: How RTD2 Blew the Budget: www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/how-doctor-w...
One Dead Disney Deal Later, Doctor Who Trundles On: But Will the BBC Learn Anything from Past Failings?: www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/doctor-who-d...
One Dead Disney Deal Later, Doctor Who Trundles On: But Will the BBC Learn Anything from Past Failings?
Feature by Dominic Parkes.
www.doctorwhotv.co.uk
November 2, 2025 at 3:20 PM
One Dead Disney Deal Later, Doctor Who Trundles On: But Will the BBC Learn Anything from Past Failings?: www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/doctor-who-d...
Jacob S. Miller was a railroad man, but to his granddaughter Dorris, he was a storyteller with a train whistle and an open home. “Pick it up,” he’d call. “Lay it down,” she’d answer. A tender memory of railroads, rhythm, and one last game before goodbye.
Call and Response: Railroad Tales of Jacob S. Miller
“Pick it up!” Grandpa Jake chanted, tapping twice on the desk. Dorris stomped her foot, “Lay it down!” They went on like that, his baritone and her alto voice echoing off the walls in the call and response of railroad workers.
mykindredchronicles.com
June 1, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Jacob S. Miller was a railroad man, but to his granddaughter Dorris, he was a storyteller with a train whistle and an open home. “Pick it up,” he’d call. “Lay it down,” she’d answer. A tender memory of railroads, rhythm, and one last game before goodbye.
A land dispute turned deadly. A preacher with a rifle. A family feud so tangled it left blood on the trees and silence in the jail cell. Come sit by the creek with Aunt Sallie as she tells the true tale of a wild Ozarks vigilante showdown. #OzarkJustice #FamilyHistory
The Huzzah Creek Feud: Sallie Tubbs Remembers
“That road there,” Sallie said, pointing toward the dusty road, “is where the big family feud came to a head.” In 1915, at her 82nd birthday, Sallie Tubbs Camden told the tale of disputed land, fallen trees, bloodshed, and silence, the tale of the Huzzah Creek Feud.
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April 12, 2025 at 6:16 PM
A land dispute turned deadly. A preacher with a rifle. A family feud so tangled it left blood on the trees and silence in the jail cell. Come sit by the creek with Aunt Sallie as she tells the true tale of a wild Ozarks vigilante showdown. #OzarkJustice #FamilyHistory
Three Norwegian brothers built a life on the Wisconsin prairie. When one died too young, his widow remarried—and her new husband chose to carry his name. The Bergum legacy lived on, not by blood, but by love. 💛 #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #BergumLegacy #Ancestry
The Names We Keep: Anders Bergum’s story
When Jens Andersen married his late friend’s widow, he did something extraordinary—he took the Bergum name as his own, ensuring Anders’ legacy would not be forgotten. Through weathered signatures, quiet vows, and the names carved in stone, this is the story of how a family name was chosen, not inherited.
mykindredchronicles.com
April 5, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Three Norwegian brothers built a life on the Wisconsin prairie. When one died too young, his widow remarried—and her new husband chose to carry his name. The Bergum legacy lived on, not by blood, but by love. 💛 #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #BergumLegacy #Ancestry
🌿 "When my grandma talked about Myrtle, she described a woman who had lived a full, complicated life—one filled with hard work, music, loss, and love. Near the end, when Myrtle felt her time was running short, she asked for the preacher to come up the hill. This is how I imagined that visit."
The Call Up the Hill: Myrtle Payne’s Final Reflections
Myrtle put down the engraved guitar pick she’d been studying and sighed. “I don’t know, Harper. It just feels like my days are numbered, you know? I’m gettin’ old.” She tapped a pile of photographs. “That one’s for Cliff, this one’s for Agnes. And Delmer—any musical stuff goes to him.”
mykindredchronicles.com
March 1, 2025 at 11:33 PM
🌿 "When my grandma talked about Myrtle, she described a woman who had lived a full, complicated life—one filled with hard work, music, loss, and love. Near the end, when Myrtle felt her time was running short, she asked for the preacher to come up the hill. This is how I imagined that visit."
📖 During the Great Depression, Glenn Mitchell was finding jobs and restoring dignity. From employment lines to community gardens, his legacy was one of resilience, hard work, and survival. Read his story of hope in Mason City. 🌱💼 #GreatDepression #FamilyHistory #HardWork
The Employment Man: Glenn Hastie Mitchell’s Legacy of Work
Glenn Mitchell sat at his desk, matching the unemployed with any work he could find. A veteran, a single mother, a desperate father—each one left with purpose. But jobs weren’t enough. His greatest project, the community gardens, turned empty land into food, dignity, and survival.
mykindredchronicles.com
February 19, 2025 at 11:56 PM
📖 During the Great Depression, Glenn Mitchell was finding jobs and restoring dignity. From employment lines to community gardens, his legacy was one of resilience, hard work, and survival. Read his story of hope in Mason City. 🌱💼 #GreatDepression #FamilyHistory #HardWork
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As others have said, the greatest transfer of wealth in US history will not be from the Boomers to their children but from them to the US healthcare system. The US is designed to make people insolvent and to keep them poor once they're there.
Your reminder that fame is not wealth and America is broken.
Mainstream people know him as the cabbie from SCROOGED, but he’s a prolific musician and entertainer who has been at the heart of music since the late ‘70s.
variety.com/2025/music/n...
Mainstream people know him as the cabbie from SCROOGED, but he’s a prolific musician and entertainer who has been at the heart of music since the late ‘70s.
variety.com/2025/music/n...
David Johansen, New York Dolls Co-Founder, Suffering From Stage 4 Cancer, Seeks Donations for Health Care
David Johansen, the sole surviving founder of the New York Dolls and a solo artist, is suffering from stage four cancer and seeks financial aid.
variety.com
February 11, 2025 at 2:52 AM
As others have said, the greatest transfer of wealth in US history will not be from the Boomers to their children but from them to the US healthcare system. The US is designed to make people insolvent and to keep them poor once they're there.
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Starting a Parks & Rec rewatch to spend some time with goodhearted public servants
February 7, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Starting a Parks & Rec rewatch to spend some time with goodhearted public servants
In “Threads of War: Rachel Blackwell’s Memorial Quilt,” a simple quilt becomes a powerful framework for exploring the complex, often uncomfortable truths about war, family, and politics. Through stitches of love and loss, Rachel and her daughters confront history, grief, and the legacies we carry.
Threads of War: Rachel Blackwell’s Memorial Quilt
Rachel Elvira Blackwell’s hands, weathered by time, stitched steadily under the warm glow of the hearth. Around her, daughters laughed and sewed, their quilt a tapestry of family history—threads of war, love, and loss woven into each square. At its heart, a gold star gleamed, honoring sacrifice and memory.
mykindredchronicles.com
February 2, 2025 at 4:22 PM
In “Threads of War: Rachel Blackwell’s Memorial Quilt,” a simple quilt becomes a powerful framework for exploring the complex, often uncomfortable truths about war, family, and politics. Through stitches of love and loss, Rachel and her daughters confront history, grief, and the legacies we carry.
I believe every ancestor has a story to tell, and the joy is in uncovering it. My 3rd great-grandfather Arthur Miller’s obituary mentioned he achieved the highest rank in the Odd Fellows. That led me to explore his journey of Friendship, Love, and Truth.
An Odd Fellow with an Oath: Arthur Miller’s Journey of Friendship, Love, and Truth
Arthur Miller traced the painting's path with a trembling hand. "Friendship, Love, and Truth," he said, "are more than words—they’re a map for life." As he prepared to pass the Noble Grand mantle to his son, he reflected on his journey: a pioneer’s struggles, family sacrifices, and the steadfast bonds of the Odd Fellows.
mykindredchronicles.com
January 26, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I believe every ancestor has a story to tell, and the joy is in uncovering it. My 3rd great-grandfather Arthur Miller’s obituary mentioned he achieved the highest rank in the Odd Fellows. That led me to explore his journey of Friendship, Love, and Truth.
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No animal thing is better than your cat missing a jump or tipping over the edge of a table and just eating shit. It’s like seeing a fancy butler slip on a banana peel.
January 22, 2025 at 4:40 AM
No animal thing is better than your cat missing a jump or tipping over the edge of a table and just eating shit. It’s like seeing a fancy butler slip on a banana peel.
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As best you can, ignore him.
January 21, 2025 at 10:11 PM
As best you can, ignore him.
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Can we go to one of the timelines where one of the female candidates won? I just want to see something.
January 20, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Can we go to one of the timelines where one of the female candidates won? I just want to see something.