Daily Archives: February 18, 2019

Douglas Albert Munro – Only Member of the Coast Guard Awarded the Medal of Honor

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When I was looking at the YouTube video for my post about These 4 Marines Killed So Many Germans, the Nazis Thought They Were an Entire Allied Battalion YouTube Video, I came across this one: 500 Marines Were Facing Certain … Continue reading →

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USCGC EAGLE (WIX-327) Ship Museum

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USCGC Eagle (WIX-327) is one of only two active commissioned sailing vessels in the U.S. Maritime services. She is one of five such training barques in the world. Her sister ships are Mircea of Romania, Sagres II of Portugal, Gorch … Continue reading →

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More Privacy Concerns at Family Tree DNA — The DNA Geek

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On 31 January, 2019, we learned from Buzzfeed that Family Tree DNA had allowed the FBI to use their customer database for criminal investigations. In fact, they had even changed their Terms of Service in December, without notifying said customers … Continue reading →

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Free to download today! My book Psych Meds Made Simple 🎉 — Mental Health @ Home

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My first book, Psych Meds Made Simple: How & Why They Do What They Do, has been out in the world for 2 weeks now, and I’m thrilled by the positive response so far! The book is aimed at helping … Continue reading →

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New Bundle of Holding, Fanatical.com, Humble Bundle and Other Gaming Sales

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I was checking on new bundles available at the different gaming websites: Bundle of Holding, Fanatical.com, Humble Bundle, etc. Here are the newest additions: Bundle of Holding: Ironclaw: https://bundleofholding.com/presents/Ironclaw (ends March 11, 2019) (Looking for our other offers? Bundle for … Continue reading →

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Update to Genealogical DNA Testing vs. Sperm Banks Promise of Anonymity Post

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I posted about this situation earlier: Genealogical DNA Testing vs. Sperm Banks Promise of Anonymity. A friend at MHGS (Midwest Historical and Genealogical Society)  – http://mhgswichita.org/wp/ sent me this link recently: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/16/health/sperm-donation-dna-testing.html. NW Cryobank is known to be aggressive in … Continue reading →

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Monday Morning Blues & 5 Ways To Beat Them — Salted Caramel

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Everyone experiences Monday Morning Blues: the feeling that the weekend is over and a whole week of work looms prominently between them and the next weekend is quite familiar to most people. What is the reason for these Monday morning … Continue reading →

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32-Foot-Tall Shark Head Entrance Biloxi, Mississippi – Mississippi Mondays

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I haven’t been in the area since they rebuilt this shop after Hurricane Katrina and I never went inside the old store. 32-Foot-Tall Shark Head Entrance Biloxi, Mississippi – Mississippi Mondays https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/39463. The address is 1703 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, Mississippi. … Continue reading →

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Happy Washington’s Birthday February 18, 2019

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Officially, the day is Washington’s Birthday https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington%27s_Birthday although many people call it Presidents’ Day. Here’s how the states classify the day: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington%27s_Birthday#Official_state_holidays.  

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