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Timothy J. Barron @timbarron.net · 6d

Sorry, no officers and only privates and sergeants.

Timothy J. Barron @timbarron.net · 15d

Okay, spill the beans!

scooby doo from the scooby doo cartoon is making a funny face

ALT: scooby doo from the scooby doo cartoon is making a funny face

media.tenor.com

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Timothy J. Barron @timbarron.net · 16d

Perceptions are always interesting to observe. Most don't realize that Blackstone itself is publicly traded (NYSE: BX). They also own Recognition Music Group (formerly Hipgnosis Songs Fund), which owns the rights to a lot of music that everyone listens to via artists who sold off their rights. 😎

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Timothy J. Barron @timbarron.net · 17d

Reuters: "Exclusive: Blackstone weighs options for Ancestry.com, including sale or IPO, sources say."
#ancestry #genealogy #dna #familytree
www.reuters.com/business/exc...

Exclusive: Blackstone weighs options for Ancestry.com, including sale or IPO, sources say

Blackstone is weighing strategic options, including an initial public offering or a sale, for Ancestry.com, the hugely popular platform that helps users trace their genealogical roots, people familiar with the matter said.

www.reuters.com

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Timothy J. Barron @timbarron.net · 20d

I've always felt that most alcoholic beverages are an "acquired" taste. 😎

Timothy J. Barron @timbarron.net · 20d

Any thoughts on some professional #genealogy folks and bloggers who are using AI generated images without citing the source as such? I'm seeing an increasing number of AI images being used to (i.e) advertise services. There seems to be a contradiction given the importance of source citation, etc.

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Timothy J. Barron @timbarron.net · 20d

And only 4% ABV 😎

Timothy J. Barron @timbarron.net · 21d

This is a series of photos from last week of a very inviting Irish pub called Mr. Dooley's Boston Tavern in Boston, Massachusetts. 😎 ☘️ 🇮🇪
📷 iPhone (edited with Adobe Photoshop Elements for macOS)
#irish #irishpub #boston #massachusetts

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Timothy J. Barron @timbarron.net · 21d

This is a series of photos from last week of the photogenic Irish pub called The Black Rose (Róisín Dubh) in Boston, Massachusetts. 😎 ☘️ 🇮🇪
📷 iPhone (edited with Adobe Photoshop Elements on macOS)

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Timothy J. Barron @timbarron.net · 21d

These are two shots from last week at J.J. Foley's Cafe in Boston, Massachusetts. 😎 ☘️ 🇮🇪
📷 iPhone (edited with Adobe Photoshop Elements on macOS)

Timothy J. Barron @timbarron.net · 23d

@josienneclarke.com @alecbowmanclarke.com Have you two seen this news story from here in the states? It's about AI generated music. 😳
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaNS...

"Walking Away," a song by AI artist Sadie Winters

YouTube video by CBS Mornings

www.youtube.com

Timothy J. Barron @timbarron.net · 24d

"Coming Soon: More Precise Regions and New Macro-Regions in your 2025 AncestryDNA Results... this isn't just another annual update...We’re adding more new regions than we have ever released... we’ve expanded our reference panel to over 185,000 samples."
www.ancestry.com/c/ancestry-b...

2025 Ancestral Origins Update Coming Soon

Uncover the future of AncestryDNA with the 2025 Ancestral Origins Update. Get ready for new macro-regions, and a deeper understanding of your genetic heritage.

www.ancestry.com

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Timothy J. Barron @timbarron.net · 24d

Yup!
www.ancestry.com/c/ancestry-b...

2025 Ancestral Origins Update Coming Soon

Uncover the future of AncestryDNA with the 2025 Ancestral Origins Update. Get ready for new macro-regions, and a deeper understanding of your genetic heritage.

www.ancestry.com

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Timothy J. Barron @timbarron.net · 24d

"23andMe’s flagship Ancestry Composition algorithm was last updated in 2022... Version 7... is the most significant update to the feature ever, and it’s coming soon to all eligible 23andMe users." #23andMe #ancestry #genealogy #dna
blog.23andme.com/articles/a-m...

A Major Update to Ancestry Composition Is Coming Soon

Over the last few months, we’ve been hard at work finalizing a major update to your favorite report: Ancestry Composition.

blog.23andme.com

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Timothy J. Barron @timbarron.net · 29d

From Tuesday night at the intersection of Congress Street and State street, looking toward Custom House Tower in Boston, Massachusetts.
📷 iPhone (edited with Adobe Photoshop Elements for macOS)

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Timothy J. Barron @timbarron.net · Jul 5

This is a big example of what is to come. Someone used AI to create a fake band that has amassed over 850,000 listeners on Spotify. Deezer has already concluded the band was AI generated, as well as music producer Rick Beato on his YouTube channel.
www.the-independent.com/arts-enterta...

The Velvet Sundown: Everything we know about the band accused of being AI

The band have denied claims that their identity and music are fake

www.the-independent.com

Timothy J. Barron @timbarron.net · Jun 20

New study from MIT shows usage of ChatGPT "reduces activity in the brain versus accomplishing the same tasks unaided, and may lead to poorer fact retention." The ChatGPT test group "performed worse than their counterparts in the brain-only group at all levels."
www.theregister.com/2025/06/18/i...

Brain activity lower when using AI chatbots: MIT research

: EEG and recall tests suggest people who use ChatGPT to write essays aren't learning much

www.theregister.com

Timothy J. Barron @timbarron.net · Jun 7

Relative Secrets is a new #familytree and #genealogy documentary series that is arriving on Acorn TV in the USA. It is hosted and narrated by Jane Seymour. The second episode lands this week. 😎
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sxhu...

Relative Secrets | Hosted By Jane Seymour | New Series June 2 on Acorn TV

YouTube video by Acorn TV

www.youtube.com

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Timothy J. Barron @timbarron.net · Jun 2

Possibly the ancestor of Layne Staley? 🤣

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Timothy J. Barron @timbarron.net · May 30

😎

a man says " i 'm on the hunt , i 'm after you "

ALT: a man says " i 'm on the hunt , i 'm after you "

media.tenor.com

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Timothy J. Barron @timbarron.net · May 1

Some freshly gathered prairie flowers will be on the front step overnight for May Eve and is an Irish tradition associated with Beltane, the Gaelic May Day festival. 😎 ☘️ 🇮🇪

Timothy J. Barron @timbarron.net · Apr 28

The biggest marriage age gap I've encountered in my #familytree is with my 5th great uncle, which is about 60 years. I've not yet validated her specific date of birth yet, but he was 84 and she was about 24 when they were married in 1878. They had one child born in 1882. #genealogy #ancestry

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Timothy J. Barron @timbarron.net · Apr 23

A reverse Google image search shows the same graphically format and that it is form Ancestry.

Timothy J. Barron @timbarron.net · Mar 30

Another new book for my beyond out of control reading pile. The Celts: A Modern History by Ian Stewart. @medievalists.bsky.social
#history #book #celts #celtic #medieval

Timothy J. Barron @timbarron.net · Mar 29

With Family Tree Maker software, you could generate relationship reports which would help find any floaters, etc. Once you do identify them, try some type of note taking methodology that would work for you. Here's an example of a simple list that I keep. 😎