Strong-armed by Gedmatch. “You will not be allowed to enter the site until you have accepted the Terms of Service.”

They leave no choice. They write. Option #1 - Accept I have read the GEDmatch Terms of Service, and I agree to all terms. Click HERE to indicate that you accept all provisions described in GEDmatch Terms of Service.     Option #2 - Reject I do not wish to continue using GEDmatch.Com. Therefore, I want to … Continue reading Strong-armed by Gedmatch. “You will not be allowed to enter the site until you have accepted the Terms of Service.”

APRIL 2020 update. Small Business Saturday ~ And there are a bunch of us small, and not so small anymore, businesses to support!

Update for April 2020. With the COVID-19 Pandemic, it is more important than ever to remember our small and local businesses. Being an old hack from the woder world, we would go to places armed with face coverings, gloves and daily medications to take for Malaria. Those are other "war stories" for another day. But … Continue reading APRIL 2020 update. Small Business Saturday ~ And there are a bunch of us small, and not so small anymore, businesses to support!

X-DNA, Its A Girl Thing ~ And we included the boys – somewhat.

Do this in color printing only. You just cannot do it in black from your printer. I don't know anyone who could. I also suggest making many blank copies and using a pencil and being prepared to erase and correct. I check mine multiple times and often have a second person check behind me for … Continue reading X-DNA, Its A Girl Thing ~ And we included the boys – somewhat.

Hey Google? Who Am I? ~ Senior care in the 21st century: My life is… I am…

I see this wonderful thing "our Google" has: "Hey Google." It's an assistant you can ask anything If you do not know the phrase "our whatever," you must Google it. British slang "our brother" etc. As in big brother is watching and his name is Google. Some folks hate it. I happen to be betting … Continue reading Hey Google? Who Am I? ~ Senior care in the 21st century: My life is… I am…

What can one do with their haplogroup(s)? A Latvian Cousin

I will claim a cousin anyway. What can one do with their haplogroup? I am H10a1. You can go to several websites to look for your haplogroup in the skeletons of ancient people who have been sequenced! I am H10a1 and my mother's father was an R1a haplogroup, which is loosely associated with coming from … Continue reading What can one do with their haplogroup(s)? A Latvian Cousin