I’m sure he’ll be fine and you’re fine to be content now. There’s plenty of opportunities to socialize with other children to build things like empathy and being able to share. My house was ideal to host friends because it was quiet, I was very close to several cousins, and my mom went out of her way to make sure I…

I can relate! My parents often gave me board games as gifts like for Christmas, and then refused to play with me. “Go get a friend to play” is what this shy, introverted kid often heard. Okay.

You take the words right out of my mouth. I’m not attached romantically to anyone right now in my 30’s so the thought of my (perfectly healthy) parents being gone someday can keep me up at night. I have a wonderful extended family and close friends, but it’s just not the same as your own immeidate one.

I bought my Clarisonic Pro version straight from my dermatologist for a whopping $200 in 2007. It took awhile to develop the habit, but ever since I’ve used it every morning to very good results. Dry skin that also sensitive and still in my 30’s incredibly prone to acne. I use moisturizer both in the morning and at…

I still kind of miss the “Facial Hair Friday” posts on another National Archives blog (Prologue: Pieces of History). Enjoy the post archives at http://blogs.archives.gov/prologue/?cat=…

It’s in partnership with several organizations. I believe the original records are at the National Archives so this group arranged for the digitization of the 1.5 million pages and FamilySearch will use its existing indexing software to facilitate that step of the project.

Yes, all indexed records are input twice by two different people and then an experienced auditor compares the results and does the final entry.

FamilySearch is wholly owned and operated as a service by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It’s also basically the largest collection of genealogical records online, drawing from the largest collection of records and library dedicated to genealogy in Salt Lake City. The previous name was Genealogical…

It’s an educational materials company! I know! Called Soomo Learning and check out the behind-the-scences video.

I knew my favorite genealogist blogger would cover this well:

Keep an eye on this collection as I understand there’s plenty of people neither freemen nor former slaveholders, just residents in the southern states needing some temporary asssistance post-war. And keep looking for those elusive people! My favorite new acronym for finding people is FAN - friends, associates, and…

Seconded! I enjoyed being part of that amazing push for the 1940 Census, just a few months for tens of millions of names.

I find Alice well-portrayed in this rather good parody of “Bad Romance” - it led me to learning who she is actually!

Though I haven’t done it myself, I assume using the Association of Professional Genealogists would be a good way.

Exactly! Even for non-wedding activities in the temple men wear all-white dress shirts, pants, belts(!), socks and shoes. Women for weddings or not wear any solid white dress that’s longer than the elbows and goes past the ankle/full-length. Depending on their age and whether they’ve been to the temple before, I think…

Eh, but the whole concern with covering shoulders for even small children is relatively new. I grew up wearing girly sundresses and sleeveless shirts in Utah. I only stopped when I was lazy about shaving as a teen :)

I run central AC nearly half the year (as efficiently as possible) because I live in an actual desert. We had a cool spring so I only just barely moved to having it on full time last week. I also have ceiling fans and portable fans upstairs, because unless I want the main floor to be freezing, it’s too warm for…

Unfortunately not, that might have been slightly better. Her character clearly states her dad was half Chinese and half Hawaiian while her mom was Swedish.

So I saw this movie on Saturday trying to kill time before a flight. Initially any interest I had from the trailer was about the location, having finally visited last year (out West Hawai’i is kind of the ultimate middle-class vacation) and touring popular filming locations. This movie is about 16 decent story prompts…

I found The Killing way too dark and violent, but kept watching mostly because of the acting (though I did finally give up after the third season).