Christine

Christine

@mynameispurpose.bsky.social

Historian, writer, and performer partly responsible for the podcast Footnoting History. Loves lots of things, talks about all of them.

92 Followers 89 Following 160 Posts Joined Oct 2023
5 days ago
The Shots Not Heard Around the World. Ted. Painting of a large ship viewed from the shore by two men.

Our newest host, Ted, is making his debut today! Listen now to hear him talk about some of the earliest (yet least famous) shots fired in the American Revolution:

www.footnotinghistory.com/home/the-sho...

YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAo6...

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4 days ago
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I get that. As a kid I spent hours trying to draw this. Needless to say, it was above my skill level lol

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4 days ago

She was adorable in it.

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4 days ago

This bun (I named her Sansa) is one of my dearest companions.

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4 days ago

I have a shadowbox of the opera scene on my wall so it's always in my mind. I also listen to the Secret of Mana and Chrono Trigger music a lot.

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5 days ago

I listen to the soundtrack to Chrono Cross a lot, but I think it might only be iconic to me.

Iconic in general? The Celes opera scene alone makes Final Fantasy VI (US: FF III) my over all choice.

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2 weeks ago

Grapefruit is so pungent and sour I don't think a pound of sugar could make it work for me, but I remember my dad putting sugar on it when he ate it back in my childhood.

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2 weeks ago
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a woman in a long purple dress is standing in front of a blue background with a lot of sparkles coming out of it Alt: Elsa from Frozen, shown from above, wearing a long purple cape and shooting snow into the sky

Snow brings me more joy than any other type of weather. Today, I tromped around in it with utter glee, seeking the deepest areas and loving all the drifts. I am truly a winter girl.

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2 weeks ago
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The Hidden Treasure of the Cairo Genizah (Kristin Uscinski) An obscure storeroom in the Ben Ezra Synagogue in Cairo was the repository for old, worn out manuscripts. For centuries, a wide variety of writings were deposited and then lay unto...

New! An obscure storeroom in the Ben Ezra Synagogue in Cairo was the repository for old manuscripts. For centuries, a wide variety of writings were deposited and then lay untouched. Learn all about it now:

www.footnotinghistory.com/home/the-hid...

YouTube version: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WxM...

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2 weeks ago

I don't know the ins and outs of the Mac version but Adam's bottom screenshot of highlighting and changing them is the same for me on a PC.

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2 weeks ago

In Word under the references tab you can just choose to have the program convert them.

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3 weeks ago

An absolute classic.

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3 weeks ago

I feel like it's all new people and it'll take half a season to even know them! I hope you get a good new season too

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3 weeks ago

I'm still licking my wounds over all the people the Mets gave away. Unceremonious ending for a bunch of players who deserved better.

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3 weeks ago

I just want my regular Mets broadcasters on all the games instead of just some of them. I don't need AI for that. I need the powers that be to stop making me watch games on like, Apple and ESPN.

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3 weeks ago

Love these colors together.

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3 weeks ago

I have her and she is perfect

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1 month ago
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Even Korbessa has a Valentine! Someone who gives her trunk kisses and tries (and fails) to give her flowers 🌸

Show your love to someone special with an adoption of an orphaned elephant, rhino or giraffe. It's a gift that keeps growing – just like their baby!

www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.o...

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1 month ago
Miss Piggy Loungefly round purse

My favorite Muppet. Legend.

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1 month ago

I re-read all of the Samantha books (and some others) during the height of COVID so I am ready.

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1 month ago
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Fiona Davis to Pen First-Ever American Girl Novel for Adults β€” See the Cover! (Exclusive) On Feb. 11, Mattel, Inc. announced the forthcoming publication of a new American Girl novel for adults, timed to the beloved brand’s 40th anniversary this year. PEOPLE has an exclusive first look at '...

I can only assume we are getting an adult American Girls book about Samantha because they secretly know me and that I will be RIGHT THERE to read it.

people.com/fiona-davis-...

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1 month ago

Congratulations!

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1 month ago

I do the quick things first because I feel like I've done a lot then lol

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1 month ago
Alexander’s Worlds. Host: Lucy. Image: Mosaic of Alexander the Great riding on a war horse.

New! Alexander (the Great) was heir to a small kingdom, and became ruler of multiple worlds, uniting the Greek archipelago with the territories of Persia, and creating an empire that spanned continents.
Listen now:
www.footnotinghistory.com/home/alexand...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTkO...

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1 month ago

Oh my God, never.

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1 month ago

I just watched The Traitors Australia, season 2, and my flabbers are gasted. It should be required viewing for all The Traitors fans around the world...or hell, all competition show fans.

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1 month ago

I've been doing this for a long time.

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1 month ago

Aww thank you! πŸ₯°πŸ₯°

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1 month ago
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a man says " never fear brooklyn is here " while standing in front of a brick building Alt: a man says " never fear brooklyn is here " while standing in front of a brick building

Thank you! It's a rare time when I feel like child me would be so excited for adult me. My love of Spot was massive from the moment I first saw the movie in theaters.

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1 month ago
Cover for Newsies, Newsies-- Read all about it! Essays on the film and broadway productions edited by emily hamilton-honey. It features a black and white photograph of a leaping newsboy Front page text of Christine's chapter about the history and evolution of Spot Conlon

I cannot properly express how excited I am to be a part of this collection of essays about Newsies. Spot Conlon has been one of my favorite characters since I saw the movie as a child. So thankful to @hermioneclone.bsky.social for the opportunity πŸ“°πŸ—½

mcfarlandbooks.com/product/news...

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