# amelia (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 9 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover amelia. Page: Feed: --- ## [Popular baby names in Texas, 1992](https://www.nancy.cc/2026/08/20/popular-baby-names-texas-1992/) _2026-08-20 · Nancy Man · Nancy’s Baby Names_ Back in 1992, the most popular baby names in the U.S. state of Texas were Ashley and Christopher, according to data from the Texas Department of Health’s Bureau of Vital Statistics. Here are Texas’ top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 1992: Girl names Boy names How do these rankings stack up \[…\] ## [What popularized the baby name Ilona in the 1940s?](https://www.nancy.cc/2026/08/18/baby-name-ilona/) _2026-08-18 · Nancy Man · Nancy’s Baby Names_ The baby name Ilona, which began increasing in usage in the late 1930s, reached peaked popularity in the mid-1940s. Amid this rise, it saw a distinct uptick in 1940 specifically: What was drawing attention the name Ilona around that time? Hungarian-born singer and actress Ilona Massey. Two years after portraying a minor character in her \[…\] ## [Where did the baby name Hydeia come from in 1993?](https://www.nancy.cc/2026/08/11/baby-name-hydeia/) _2026-08-11 · Nancy Man · Nancy’s Baby Names_ The name Hydeia first appeared in the U.S. baby name data in 1993. It reached peak usage three years later: Spelling variant Hydia followed a similar trajectory. What was drawing attention to these names during the 1990s? Young HIV/AIDS activist Hydeia Broadbent. Hydeia was born to a drug-addicted mother in Las Vegas in 1984. Weeks \[ \] ## [The Superhero Girls](https://gvillecomics.substack.com/p/the-superhero-girls) _2026-08-08 · G-Ville Comics · G-Ville Comics_ Own the original, and help out Room to Read. ## [G-Ville Comics Issue 20](https://gvillecomics.substack.com/p/g-ville-comics-issue-20) _2026-08-07 · G-Ville Comics · G-Ville Comics_ Superheroes Part 2 and a Sneak Peek at the new Amelia Rules! ## [Boy names on the rise in England and Wales (UK), 2025](https://www.nancy.cc/2026/08/06/boy-names-rise-england-wales-2025/) _2026-08-06 · Nancy Man · Nancy’s Baby Names_ Which names were the trendiest among baby boys born in England and Wales (combined) last year? Below you ll find the region s fastest-rising boy names of 2025. Rises (absolute) Here are the boy names that saw the biggest increases in usage in terms of absolute change (number of babies) from 2024 to 2025: Usage of the \[ \] ## [Girl names on the rise in England and Wales (UK), 2025](https://www.nancy.cc/2026/08/05/girl-names-rise-england-wales-2025/) _2026-08-05 · Nancy Man · Nancy’s Baby Names_ Which names were the trendiest among baby girls born in England and Wales (combined) last year? Below you ll find the region s fastest-rising girl names of 2025. Rises (absolute) Here are the girl names that saw the biggest increases in usage in terms of absolute change (number of babies) from 2024 to 2025: Eliana was also \[ \] ## [Preorders Are Now open for Amelia Rules! And In the Real Dark Night](https://gvillecomics.substack.com/p/preorders-are-now-open-for-amelia-d48) _2026-08-04 · G-Ville Comics · G-Ville Comics_ It’s finally time! ## [Popular baby names in England and Wales (UK), 2025](https://www.nancy.cc/2026/08/04/popular-baby-names-england-wales-2025/) _2026-08-04 · Nancy Man · Nancy’s Baby Names_ Last year, the countries of England and Wales together welcomed 585,396 babies. What were the most popular names among these babies? Olivia and Muhammad, for the third year in a row. Here are England and Wales top 50 girl names and top 50 boy names of 2025: Girl names Boy names Among England and Wales \[ \] ## [THIS IS THE NEW LIQUID GOLD](https://tilscience.substack.com/p/this-is-the-new-liquid-gold) _2026-07-30 · Dr. Harini Bhat · Today I Learned Science_ The Science We Missed Because We Were Too Afraid to Study Period Blood ## [Open-source Screen Sharing with Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0S0zKpddOnMs) _2026-07-30 · **Sponsored**_ WebRTC screen sharing with simultaneous mouse & keyboard control; viewers join in browser. ## [When Medicine Tried to Prove Period Blood Was Toxic](https://tilscience.substack.com/p/when-medicine-tried-to-prove-period) _2026-07-29 · Dr. Harini Bhat · Today I Learned Science_ For decades, scientists believed menstruating women secreted an invisible toxin called "menotoxin" that could kill flowers and spoil bread. Here's the bizarre history and how science finally proved it wrong. ## [Where did the baby name Zohran come from in 2025?](https://www.nancy.cc/2026/07/28/baby-name-zohran/) _2026-07-28 · Nancy Man · Nancy’s Baby Names_ The rare name Zohran debuted rather impressively in the U.S. baby name data just last year: Where did the name come from? Progressive politician Zohran Mamdani (pronounced zoh-RAHN mam-DAH-nee), who was elected mayor of New York City in November of 2025. His term began on the first day of 2026.\* During his campaign, Mamdani, a \[ \] ## [Popular baby names in Scotland (UK), 2025](https://www.nancy.cc/2026/07/23/popular-baby-names-scotland-2025/) _2026-07-23 · Nancy Man · Nancy’s Baby Names_ Last year, the country of Scotland welcomed roughly 45,000 babies nearly 22,000 girls and more than 23,000 boys. What were the most popular names among these babies? Freya and Noah. Here are Scotland s top 50 girl names and top 50 boy names of 2025: Girl names Boy names In the girls top 10, Grace \[ \] ## [GASP! You can own this art!](https://gvillecomics.substack.com/p/gasp-you-can-own-this-art) _2026-07-21 · G-Ville Comics · G-Ville Comics_ And help Reading is Fundamental ## [How has Bernie Sanders influenced U.S. baby names?](https://www.nancy.cc/2026/07/21/baby-name-bernie/) _2026-07-21 · Nancy Man · Nancy’s Baby Names_ The baby name Bernie has been on the decline since the early 1960s. Despite this, the name saw two distinct upticks in usage in 2016 and 2020: Why? My guess is progressive politician Bernard Bernie Sanders. Sanders an independent who has represented Vermont in Congress for more than 35 years was a candidate \[ \] ## [Glimmer v0.1.0](https://savanni.luminescent-dreams.com/posts/2026-07-21-glimmer-0_1_0/) _2026-07-21 · Luminescent Dreams_ After many months of effort, I have now launched Glimmer 0.1.0. Glimmer is a design system and collection of components for Yew applications in Rust. I developed this as part of the Visions VTT, and have now separated it out for independent publication. Current components include: Buttons Discrete step meters Fading image loaders and transitions Panels Notebooks Lists Sidebars I also provide two… ## [The Gang is Back Together…](https://gvillecomics.substack.com/p/the-gang-is-back-together) _2026-07-16 · G-Ville Comics · G-Ville Comics_ …and you can own the original! ## [What brought the baby name Jyl back in 1954?](https://www.nancy.cc/2026/07/14/baby-name-jyl/) _2026-07-14 · Nancy Man · Nancy’s Baby Names_ In 1954, the rare name Jyl a spelling variant of the trendy name Jill re-emerged impressively in the U.S. baby name data: Another spelling, Jyll, debuted the same year. What was drawing attention to these names in the mid-1950s? A Florida baby named Jyl Wilson. In February of 1954, Jyl and her family \[ \] ## [Is It Mental Illness, or Just My Personality?](https://gvillecomics.substack.com/p/is-it-mental-illness-or-just-my-personality) _2026-07-14 · G-Ville Comics · G-Ville Comics_ Either Way, I Keep Getting Nominated for Awards! [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/206976115/461decfbbd95d7db733e3cec5f1ca5c4.mp3) ## [Endling III - Dances with Wolves](https://glorifiednotepad.net/p/endling-iii-dances-with-wolves) _2026-07-12 · glorified notepad_ Previous: Endling II - Departure I was such a naive fool to think I was alone. To be fair, I can't explain how there are still living creatures out here. I'm no biologist, but half the human beings in my bunker died of cancer and that was behind lead lined walls. How the hell did wolves manage to survive? I heard them just as I was falling asleep, next to a pathetic little campfire. A chorus of… ## [AI News Summaries & Audio (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/8VTM2pLSgZrX) _2026-07-11 · **Sponsored**_ Tap an article for an AI summary and an audio briefing. ## [Popular baby names in Northern Ireland (UK), 2025](https://www.nancy.cc/2026/07/09/popular-baby-names-northern-ireland-2025/) _2026-07-09 · Nancy Man · Nancy’s Baby Names_ Last year, Northern Ireland one of the constituent countries of the United Kingdom welcomed more than 19,000 babies. What were the most popular names among these babies? Grace and Noah. Here are Northern Ireland’s top 50 girl names and top 50+ boy names of 2025: Girl names Boy names The fastest-rising girl names \[ \] ## [Endling II - Departure](https://glorifiednotepad.net/p/endling-ii---departure) _2026-07-09 · glorified notepad_ Previous: Endling I - Leaving the Bunker Back before the war, I had a habit of overpacking. I would take a weekend trip to New York or Toronto or Nashville, somewhere plenty civilized enough to have a corner store where anything I forgot to bring could be found, and for some reason I'd take four changes of clothes, extra socks, two phone chargers (just in case one stopped working!), my wallet,… ## [Own Your Own Amelia Rules Art!](https://gvillecomics.substack.com/p/own-your-own-amelia-rules-art) _2026-07-07 · G-Ville Comics · G-Ville Comics_ And support Reading is Fundamental ## [What gave the baby name Ciera a boost in 1982?](https://www.nancy.cc/2026/07/07/baby-name-ciera/) _2026-07-07 · Nancy Man · Nancy’s Baby Names_ The name Ciera which first appeared in the U.S. baby name data in the late 1970s, not long after the introduction of a perfume called Ciara started rising in usage in 1982: Why? Because of the Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera, a mid-sized, front-wheel-drive car that was put on the market in late 1981. I \[ \] ## [Endling I: Leaving the Bunker](https://glorifiednotepad.net/p/endling-i-leaving-the-bunker) _2026-07-06 · glorified notepad_ The more I think about it, the less I care about my name. There is nobody else out there who will ever use it. There's no need to identify me specifically, because there's nobody to tell me apart from. No crowd to get my attention in. I'm the last person. The only person. In the entire world, as far as I know. Maybe somebody else out there had a bunker like ours. With lead lined walls to keep out… ## [The First Announcement of America Was in German](https://tilscience.substack.com/p/the-first-announcement-of-america) _2026-07-02 · Dr. Harini Bhat · Today I Learned Science_ The forgotten newspaper that broke the biggest story in American history ## [G-VILLE Comics Issue 19](https://gvillecomics.substack.com/p/g-ville-comics-issue-19) _2026-07-02 · G-Ville Comics · G-Ville Comics_ SUPERHEROES Part One ## [THEY THREW 132 PEOPLE INTO THE OCEAN. ALIVE.](https://tilscience.substack.com/p/they-threw-132-people-into-the-ocean) _2026-06-25 · Dr. Harini Bhat · Today I Learned Science_ The Slave Ship That Exposed the True Cost of Empire ## [U-Lingua Summer 2026, Issue 12](https://ulingua.substack.com/p/u-lingua-summer-2026-issue-12) _2026-06-18 · U-Lingua Magazine · U-Lingua Magazine_ U-Lingua 12 is also available in magazine format from https://ulab.org.uk/u-lingua/issues. ## [Linguistic Capital in Context: An Autoethnographic Approach to Regional Language Learning in Valencia](https://ulingua.substack.com/p/linguistic-capital-in-context-an) _2026-06-18 · U-Lingua Magazine · U-Lingua Magazine_ Written by Mia Skukowski, University of Sheffield; Edited by Amelia Kobylarz, University of Glasgow ## [Code Faster with Clear Tutorials (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/j548wGi3drui) _2026-06-18 · **Sponsored**_ Short, step-by-step coding videos you can follow along ## [Homophonic Discourse in Literary Chinese: A literary experiment with Ping-Ze](https://ulingua.substack.com/p/homophonic-discourse-in-literary) _2026-06-18 · U-Lingua Magazine · U-Lingua Magazine_ Written by Llinos Evans, University of Essex; Edited by Devika Menon, Christ University. ## [When Languages Meet: What Happens When We Start Talking to Each Other?](https://ulingua.substack.com/p/when-languages-meet-what-happens) _2026-06-18 · U-Lingua Magazine · U-Lingua Magazine_ Written by Daniel Clayton, University of York; Edited by Joseph Basquil, University of Kent ## [When Words Carry Worlds: Cultural Meaning and the Myth of Untranslatability](https://ulingua.substack.com/p/when-words-carry-worlds-cultural) _2026-06-18 · U-Lingua Magazine · U-Lingua Magazine_ Written by Monica A. C. Lethbridge, University of York; Edited by Jago Rowe, University of Cambridge ## [What Sociolinguistics Can Do For Us In An Evolving “AI-Centric” World](https://ulingua.substack.com/p/what-sociolinguistics-can-do-for) _2026-06-18 · U-Lingua Magazine · U-Lingua Magazine_ Written by Monica A. C. Lethbridge, University of York; Edited by Hannah L. Gross, University of Glasgow ## [HOW A PIECE OF PAPER RULED THE WORLD FOR 4000 YEARS](https://tilscience.substack.com/p/how-a-piece-of-paper-ruled-the-world) _2026-06-18 · Dr. Harini Bhat · Today I Learned Science_ And Still Does ## [Arric and the Knight Hussar](https://glorifiednotepad.net/p/arric-and-the-knight-hussar) _2026-06-16 · glorified notepad_ A mirage against the lavender sky flickers and flits. It draws closer and makes itself known to Arric some hundreds of meters on; a flying craft arrayed in the shape of a clover, four gossamer membranes around a central cradle. The salt of the plains vibrates like dust on a drumhead as the Knight Hussar's craft alights fifty paces from Arric's campfire. Arric stands, brushing salt and sand from… ## [The Oldest Known Queer Couple in Recorded History](https://tilscience.substack.com/p/the-oldest-known-queer-couple-in) _2026-06-05 · Dr. Harini Bhat · Today I Learned Science_ Were Also Two of the Most Powerful Men in Ancient Egypt ## [Your Ovaries Might Be the Most Important Organ in Your Body. Here’s Why](https://tilscience.substack.com/p/your-ovaries-might-be-the-most-important) _2026-05-28 · Dr. Harini Bhat · Today I Learned Science_ Your Ovaries May Predict Your Entire Body’s Aging ## [018: It's an Honor Just to Be Nominated](https://gvillecomics.substack.com/p/018-its-an-honor-just-to-be-nominated) _2026-05-26 · G-Ville Comics · G-Ville Comics_ How I Lost 14 Eisner Awards, and You Can Too! [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/199299759/95d7a9886839a966d8f36320aab748a6.mp3) ## [Dice Define Situations, Not Outcomes?](https://glorifiednotepad.net/p/dice-define-situations-not-outcomes) _2026-05-21 · glorified notepad_ When you roll the dice to do something and you fail, it's not because your character is dumb and bad at what they were doing. It's because the situation didn't allow for it. If you try to break down a door and you fail, it's not cause you're weak and stupid and your axe is dull and you're an embarrassment to barbarians everywhere. It's because the door is too strong for that. Maybe it's… ## [G-Ville Comics Issue 18](https://gvillecomics.substack.com/p/g-ville-comics-issue-18) _2026-05-20 · G-Ville Comics · G-Ville Comics_ When the Past is a Present ## [The Doctor Who Should Have Said No](https://tilscience.substack.com/p/the-doctor-who-should-have-said-no) _2026-05-19 · Dr. Harini Bhat · Today I Learned Science_ What Michael Jackson's death actually tells us about medicine, money, and the people we trust with our lives. ## [Solo FLAIL - The Flying Lootsman, Part 2](https://glorifiednotepad.net/p/solo-flail-the-flying-lootsman-part-2) _2026-05-13 · glorified notepad_ Just like the last post, if you are party of my normal gaming group, don't read any further! Not until after our gaming getaway weekend, anyway! Recap In our last session, our guild of practically criminal, ethically challenged miscreants flew a rickety glider up to a flying pirate ship, crashed landed on the deck, murdered the invading pirates, attacked their captain, and were attacked by a giant… ## [Questions: GM Secret Weapons?](https://glorifiednotepad.net/p/questions-gm-secret-weapons) _2026-05-12 · glorified notepad_ I was watching the most recent Quinns Quest Reviews , covering Stonetop, when I was struck with the most important tidbit of wisdom I've yet heard in the RPG hobby at large. Yeah, that's right. The most important thing I've heard about RPGs ever. Am I being dramatic? Probably. My wife tells me I'm a dramatic guy, and I trust her opinion on me. But one thing that Quinns pointed out made me… ## [Solo FLAIL - The Flying Lootsman](https://glorifiednotepad.net/p/solo-flail---the-flying-lootsman) _2026-05-10 · glorified notepad_ If you are party of my normal gaming group, don't read any further! Not until after our gaming getaway weekend, anyway! Setup In the Hammerhead Tavern in the city of Bruhl, our misfit guild of adventurers takes a dismal breakfast of gruel and watery mead. In the midst of their meal, shouts of fear and chaos arise outside. Rushing to the streets, the party sees everyone looking up to the sky, and… ## [The Titanic Didn’t Sink the Way You Think It Did](https://tilscience.substack.com/p/the-titanic-didnt-sink-the-way-you) _2026-05-07 · Dr. Harini Bhat · Today I Learned Science_ Inside the shocking new theories from James Cameron’s Titanic advisor Parks Stephenson ## [The Night Physics Killed 1,500 People](https://tilscience.substack.com/p/the-night-physics-killed-1500-people) _2026-05-01 · Dr. Harini Bhat · Today I Learned Science_ It wasn't the binoculars. It wasn't the lifeboats. It was a perfectly clear night and that was the problem. ## [Mythic Garden: Solo Mythic in the Terminal](https://glorifiednotepad.net/p/mythic-garden-solo-mythic-in-the-terminal) _2026-04-19 · glorified notepad_ Mythic Garden! Mythic! Mythic GME is how I've come to understand solo games. It was hard for me to really wrap my head around the large structures of solo play until I found mythic and it's incredibly diverse set of tools, techniques, supplements, and advices. It's a very common tool in the Solo RPG world, so I won't belabor my introduction to it. What I struggled with (and this is probably due to… ## [Suikoden as an Open Table Campaign](https://glorifiednotepad.net/p/suikoden-as-an-open-table-campaign) _2026-04-08 · glorified notepad_ Suikoden is one of my favorite video games of all time. This quaint, rustic JRPG is based on the oldest Chinese fiction novel, Water Margin , and tells the story of the young son of an imperial general who goes on to lead a revolution against an Emperor who was once a beloved folk hero, but was corrupted by rule and by the influence of nefarious advisors. If you haven't played it, I urge you, nay… ## [Writing Challenges for Legend in the Mist](https://glorifiednotepad.net/p/writing-challenges-for-legend-in-the-mist) _2026-04-02 · glorified notepad_ If you are one of the players in my Legend in the Mist game, turn back now! There's nothing here for you! Have they left? Okay good, now I can talk shit about them behind their backs... Kidding. My players are the best. And this game suits them really well. They are very creative, engaged, inventive, and flexible people and Legend in the Mist seems like such a good fit for those attributes. We've…