My grandfather told me there is a fool born every second, and I try very hard not to fall into that group, but some of the things written here border on the ridiculous. Having said that, I have not seen the New York Times article, and if someone has it please email it to me if you can. I do know having your identity stolen by DNA is about as remote as being hit by a school bus on Mars. John Parrott ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Drake" <pauldrake@charter.net> To: <varoots@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2007 6:13 PM Subject: Re: [VAROOTS] Original N.Y. Times article re:"stalkingfor genealogy" > amen, and when it later is more accurate, it likely will be invaluable to > all of us. > > Paul > > -----Original Message----- > From: varoots-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:varoots-bounces@rootsweb.com]On > Behalf Of Mildred Fournier > Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2007 4:30 PM > To: varoots@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [VAROOTS] Original N.Y. Times article re: "stalkingfor > genealogy" > > > Oh, come on, People, lighten up. I got a real good chuckle out of the > article. > > I have been doing genealogy using "conventional" methods since before > courthouses even had copy machines but I've bought kits for a couple of > male > cousins and made a crack in a couple of brick walls. > > We will NEVER be able to dispense with conventional methods but this is an > exciting new tool that I am more than happy to embrace. Right now I'm > waiting for a chance to steal my brother's toothbrush. ;-). > > Happy Easter! > > > MWF > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VAROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.0.0/750 - Release Date: 4/6/2007 > 9:30 > PM > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.0.0/750 - Release Date: 4/6/2007 > 9:30 > PM > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VAROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message