My Y-chromosome results identify you as a member of haplogroup R1b. From my report: The genetic markers that define your ancestral history reach back roughly 60,000 years to the first common marker of all non-African men, M168, and follow your lineage to present day ending … Read More →
Category Archives: Social Awareness
Where am I from?
A couple months ago, I signed up for the National Geographic Genographic Project. Yesterday, my results came back – inconclusive. This means they cannot track my deepest ancestral roots and need to re-test my DNA sample (saliva from my mouth) and I have to wait … Read More →
Because (supposedly) Italians like him the way he is…
Um, if his mafia connections, illegal business practices, and regular penchant for making inappropriate comments haven’t led to his being recalled, what makes anyone think that a sex scandal would bring Berlusconi down? And this is Italy of all places… Italian’s like sex and aren’t … Read More →
Seattle and the economy
So, Seattle seems to be fairing far better than other cities (like Michigan or some Southern cities), but we’ve had our share of economic downturn. Seattle and Boeing are both laying off a bunch of employees. More locally, on Capitol Hill a few small, local … Read More →
Inauguration
Today, our 44th President takes office. It was such a moving and spectacular morning. I really hope we witness a renaissance period in America during his presidency. I know I, like many other people, are inspired. I was also equally inspired by the deeply profound … Read More →
Western Washington under water
Click on the images below for the full size picture from this morning’s papers.
Thankful for?
I’ve noticed that, in recent years, the day after Thanksgiving has given rise to increased retail violence. An employee was trampled at Wal-Mart and shoppers, when asked to clear the store became angry and refused because they had to get the best deals they had … Read More →
Obama & Civil Rights change
A co-worker sent us this link to Barack Obama’s change.gov site. I was reading the civil rights section, which just made my day. If he really does these things it would be a huge change for our society and directly impact the work that my … Read More →
Celebrating Obama in Seattle
While I’m here in Indiana for work, Gian and several of our friends were celebrating back in Seattle. Here’s a video someone shot that’s a few blocks from our condo…
Elections!
So, it looks like there is a CHANCE that Seattle might have a new mayor in the near future! McGinn seems to be leading the polls. I like a lot of what Mayor Nickels has done for our city, but I think we need a … Read More →