In genetic genealogy circles (which I like to call genetealogy), Katherine Borges is well-known as the fearless leader of The International Society of Genetic Genealogy. And if you haven't checked out ISOGG, you should because it's probably the fastest growing genealogical society in the world -- 3,000 members in 18 months. Not too shabby.
Anyway, I recently came across Katherine's 2006 Top Ten Reasons You Know You're a Genetic Genealogist and thought it was hilarious. And she was kind enough to let me share it, so here goes . . .
10. Ads ascribing DNA to non-organic objects irritates you...
9. and watching "CSI" get their lab results back in one day irritates you even more.
8. You attribute all your best traits to "Founder Effect"...
7. and all of your worst traits to "Genetic Drift".
6. You actually know who "Niall of the Nine Hostages" is...but don't know who or what happened to the nine hostages.
5. You see someone expectorate on the ground and it strikes you as a lost opportunity.
4. You no longer equate "National Geographic" with the magazine.
3. You're alarmed by hurricane warnings forecasted for Houston, Texas...and you don't live there.
2. You lose your turn in "Trivial Pursuit" because you just named the former Chairman of the Federal Reserve – "Bennett".
and the #1 reason you know you're a genetic genealogist...
1. You do a double-take on the sign of the local bar-b-que rib joint because you could have sworn it said "Bar-b-que R1b"
If it doesn't all make sense to you now, I promise it will once you immerse yourself in the world of DNA!