Digitized home movies are stirring memories of things I’d forgotten, while a random genealogy search uncovered something much bigger: my uncle’s witness statement about a B-24 bomber lost over Germany in World War II.
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Genealogy Answers Lead to More Questions
A marriage license opens new questions about my grandparents, while a search for a family veteran uncovers a name change and three military enlistments. Add a Michigan football victory and a troubling wrongful-conviction story, and it’s been quite a week.
New Life for Old Movies
The pool saga finally seems to be over, I’m making some significant changes to our menu, and I’ve started digitizing old 8mm home movies—including footage of family members who have been gone for decades. Plus, it’s football season again.
We Almost Lost $400 Because Of A Hacked Website
Our pool pump quit working after a storm, and when we tried to claim the warranty, things got very weird very quickly.
Is The Tide Changing For Flock?
Flock cameras are facing questions on several fronts, from Oklahoma law and FOIA lawsuits to agencies canceling contracts and growing concerns about how the systems are being used. Is the tide finally starting to turn?