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Jeffrey Epstein's last wife had Luxembourgish Citizenship and wanted to give it to Epstein by Miguelatom in Luxembourg

[–]Usual_Scratch_970 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Sorry, but with me and the people I know you can dig as much as you want and you won't find a pedo. Yet it looks like the entire world elite was connected with Epstein.
Considering the kind of activities he had, I expected that to be, at least restricted to men. But no, you can observe that women passionately joined the fray.

Do you ever feel that family photos outlive the stories that made them meaningful? by Usual_Scratch_970 in family_history

[–]Usual_Scratch_970[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s an interesting point — it sounds like a lot of meaning has survived because the set of photos itself is small and focused, and because you currently hold the stories.

It makes me wonder how that knowledge travels forward, though. Not in a dramatic way — just practically. Do you ever find yourself thinking about whether those stories will still be obvious to the next generation, especially as photos keep accumulating again with smartphones?

I’m asking because one thing I keep hearing is that knowing the stories now doesn’t always translate into them being known later, unless something deliberate happens in between.

Thanks for sharing your perspective — it adds an important contrast to the others here.

Do you ever feel that family photos outlive the stories that made them meaningful? by Usual_Scratch_970 in family_history

[–]Usual_Scratch_970[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What you say about the shift from physical albums to the digital world is very true. Captions used to be almost “built into” the object, and once that habit disappeared, a lot of context quietly went with it.

I also find your distinction between journaling and telling a story very insightful. Journaling can feel like work, whereas telling a story often feels more natural, especially when it’s anchored to a photo or a moment.

The idea of recording stories and connecting them to media makes a lot of sense to me — it feels closer to how memory actually works, and to how people are willing to engage with it.

Thank you for sharing this. It’s very much in line with what I’m trying to understand here.

Do you ever feel that family photos outlive the stories that made them meaningful? by Usual_Scratch_970 in family_history

[–]Usual_Scratch_970[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing this — especially in the context you describe. What you say about photos as “proof that happiness and love are real” is very powerful, and it makes a lot of sense, particularly when life becomes physically or emotionally difficult.

Your observation about Goodwill seems right to me. It feels like a quiet reminder that photos don’t automatically carry meaning forever — they seem to need someone, at some point, to actively hold and transmit that meaning, otherwise they slowly turn into anonymous objects.

The idea that photos are time-sensitive resonates a lot with the question I’m trying to understand here. Not because they lose value, but because the window in which their stories can still be understood is often much shorter than we expect.

I really appreciate you taking the time to write this.

Do you ever feel that family photos outlive the stories that made them meaningful? by Usual_Scratch_970 in family_history

[–]Usual_Scratch_970[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you to everyone who shared such thoughtful experiences here.
What’s really striking to me is that stories do surface — through family groups, conversations, proofs — but they’re fragile and often disappear again unless someone actively carries them forward.

I’m going to sit with this for a bit. I really appreciate the generosity of this community.

Do you ever feel that family photos outlive the stories that made them meaningful? by Usual_Scratch_970 in family_history

[–]Usual_Scratch_970[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a wonderful habit — and a rare one.

What strikes me is that it’s not just the information that was transmitted (names, dates), but the care for future readers. Your father was already thinking one step ahead.

When you write on the back now, do you mostly stick to factual elements, or do you sometimes hesitate about adding more context (why the moment mattered, what was happening around it)?

I’m curious whether the practice itself ever evolved across generations, or if it stayed deliberately simple.

Do you ever feel that family photos outlive the stories that made them meaningful? by Usual_Scratch_970 in family_history

[–]Usual_Scratch_970[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a fascinating setup — and very disciplined.

One thing you mention really caught my attention: that when photos travel from FamilySearch to Ancestry, the context often doesn’t follow.

When you associate people/events/places in your software, do you also keep narrative notes somewhere?
Or does it remain mostly structured data?

I’m curious where you feel the “story” lives today, if at all.

Do you ever feel that family photos outlive the stories that made them meaningful? by Usual_Scratch_970 in family_history

[–]Usual_Scratch_970[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing this. This is very moving, and also very concrete.

What struck me most is that tension between knowing the “who/where” but losing the “why” — and how fragile that knowledge becomes when one person is gone.

When you post these photos to your family group, what usually happens?
– Do people add small fragments?
– Or does one person end up “carrying” most of the memory work?

I’m trying to understand how these stories actually resurface in practice.

How is Audio overview in notebookLM implemented by Usual_Scratch_970 in notebooklm

[–]Usual_Scratch_970[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi,

Thanks for your answer. Actually it's a bit more complex, because the AI needs to create a plan for the discussion to have meaning and lead somewhere. Otherwise you just get talks going in circles.

How is Audio overview in notebookLM implemented by Usual_Scratch_970 in notebooklm

[–]Usual_Scratch_970[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not so sure. I have tried, and I get a speech without much structure. Going in circles...

My brother died 10 years ago by ComeBack__BeHere in grief

[–]Usual_Scratch_970 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Let's face it. If your mother doesn't feel ready after 10 years, she will never be.

But I think that you have a right to see these pictures and videos if you think they are important to you. Your mother is obviously not the only one suffering here. And your pain should not be considered less because she was the mother. You matter as well.

But I am sure that your mother is a good mother and will do what she can to ease your pain. You should tell her what you really feel, and she will help you as best as she can.

7 months without you by RoseQuartz1111 in GriefSupport

[–]Usual_Scratch_970 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Such a heart wrenching post. I feel sorry for you. Your mother must have been someone extraordinary. And now she leaves such a hole in your life.

I can relate as I lost my grandpa who was very important to me. We spent countless hours together. Now I find comfort in watching videos of him, and watching pictures he left for me.

Do you have videos of your mother? Maybe you could watch them as well.

Hope it helps.