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matt819

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6. Interesting info

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon May 13, 2019, 01:17 PM

May 2019

I haven't gone the DNA route but have thought about it. My adult son is giving it a try. I can track my side of the family back to the mid-19th century in eastern Europe, and my wife can track hers back to the Revolutionary War, and probably to England, Scotland, or Ireland a little before that. So we have a pretty good idea what's likely to turn up. There could be a surprise or two, I suppose. Depending on what his turns up, I might give it a shot.

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Like the emperor's new clothes, DNA kits are tailored for the vain [View all] brooklynite May 2019 OP

Totally agree DonaldsRump May 2019 #1

Yeah, it's really hit and miss zipplewrath May 2019 #3

I've just never been tempted. MineralMan May 2019 #2

Watch out, Mineral Man, you've done the unforgiveable!!! LAS14 May 2019 #4

Surround the word with colons - :sarcasm: - to get this: MineralMan May 2019 #5

When you want an emoji click on the 'smilies' button when you're lunatica May 2019 #9

I was never intersted in that stuff either Dyedinthewoolliberal May 2019 #12

I know for certain that I have no children. My intention has always been MineralMan May 2019 #13

Interesting info matt819 May 2019 #6

Know what else is tailored for vanity? Act_of_Reparation May 2019 #7

They're also tailored for Insurance Companies & Employers to screw your entire family in the future. TheBlackAdder May 2019 #8

The number one purpose of these companies is to gather your most intimate data -- that of your DNA. earthshine May 2019 #10

Folks pay go give it away, bypassing HIPAA protections, with firms that can change TOS at anytime. TheBlackAdder May 2019 #11

I always assumed they were bullshit money-making schemes. Guess I was right. Vinca May 2019 #14