Post on 26-May-2015
Grandpa was a journalist, told us war stories at the dinner table, and asked us
if we have learned anything from his stories.
Dad clipped news articles that he thought I’d be interested in, put them
on my desk every Saturday morning so I can stay informed.
F CUSFamily legacy
on the information that matters
2005 Google Reader
2013 Digg ReaderChanged only the logo
100,000words everyday
We still read
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