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Gina Hutchinson
Gina Hutchinson
10 years ago

This is an awesome idea!

Amanda
Amanda
10 years ago

Hi Jack – I’d love to contribute to the campaign, but I’d like to wait a few weeks. Will the Indiegogo site allow you to surpass the $25,000 goal? Or must I contribute as soon as possible in order to join in? Thanks!

Amanda
Amanda
10 years ago

Great, thanks!

lowwattliving
lowwattliving
10 years ago

It reminds me of the days that people used to write in journals. A very simple idea that I could see being expanded in all sorts of ways. Very good Jack.

Matt from Vermont
Matt from Vermont
10 years ago

Jack, this is a wonderful idea. I’ve loved everything you’ve done since the Jetta days (can’t believe it’s been so long!), but this one really strikes a chord with me. I’ve been trying to create this type of record for my own [future] family on my own for a long time now. I’m both happy and disappointed with my own efforts. It sounds like you’ve taken this important idea to the next level and – more importantly – the “convenient” level. I’ll be glad to contribute, and I hope the future outcome is as they say, priceless.

Blake
Blake
10 years ago

I think I get this for the most part. It sounds like a great idea. One question. Is everything you put in there about you or would you be able to, for example, put in notes about your kids so they could see them later?

Projects Aplenty
10 years ago

This reminds me of Deb Roy’s talk, just be for the 18 min mark of this video.
http://www.ted.com/talks/deb_roy_the_birth_of_a_word

Janelle
Janelle
10 years ago

I love, love, LOVE this idea! I’m working on a project this winter to organize my family history and get it online to share with other family. I am fortunate that some of my grandmas took the time to jot a tiny bit down – I treasure every little snippet they left me of their lives. There is a whole lot of reflection going on as I work on this project – comparing my life to what I know of their lives, past and present. Just this past weekend I started to put together a list of questions for my own parents to answer about themselves, growing up, their parents, grandparents. I decided to break it down in sections so I don’t overwhelm them. I’m getting an extra membership for them. I love genealogy – but I want more than a list of names on a sheet of paper. I want to know their stories, struggles and all. Blah, blah, blah – I could go on forever. Let’s just say I think this is a FANTASTIC idea!

KM_HH6
KM_HH6
10 years ago

I’m in! I am so stoked about this!