My great adventure begins
I got my 23andMe results last night. The first thing I did was sign up for Relative Finder. I was disappointed that it would take up to a week to get the results. So I looked at all my other information, while I waited for Relative Finder. Here’s what I found: I am a completely [...]
What do you get when you join 23andMe?
You get a plain brown box. And inside that box is…a smaller box! And inside that box is: instructions, the test tube for your saliva, and a prepaid envelope to send it back to 23and Me. The instructions say “You must register this kit before using it.” I already had an account, so this step [...]
Personal Genomes Project screenshot
I thought it would be helpful for folks to see the actual steps involved in joining the Personal Genome Project. Here’s a screenshot of where I am in the process. You can see the different tasks/phases, and how long each one takes. The Distinctive Traits Survey is interesting, it asks you to “list any traits [...]

