Bodaty Blog

  As we continue to work hard to grow Bodaty and our various business lines including Samyata, Popopmomom/Kiddoflock, deyaPay, and Brans, we're very appreciative of the recognition we're getting along the way. https://thetechtribune.com/2-best-tech-startups-in-naperville/?fbclid=IwAR1lt6b2BaUKgHbSRdFjP1-z_CHMpbpaTYg8DO2eKqp9maR06zw-QmBJGUk

Bodaty’s Covid-19 Response During this time of crisis, I want to share with you how we are working tirelessly to help people. At Bodaty, we are doing our part to help humanity navigate through the crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. After much analysis and thought we have decided to target various aspects related to this pandemic, including - 1. Preventing the spread of the Covid-19 Virus We have launched a program to get masks and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) that is antiviral/microbial to people who need it. There is a huge shortage of this equipment worldwide and while we realize that manufacturers are trying to ramp up we also know that these will not be delivered soon enough. So Dr. Rao in our science group has formulated a few variants of antiviral/microbial coatings that can easily be applied to any mask to make them kill any viruses on contact, thus rendering them more effective than just physically blocking the virus. We’re currently t...

We've always believed that its important for families to share stories. Especially, when it comes to children hearing and learning from their parents and grandparents. Our Living Link suite of apps - Popopmomom and Kiddoflock help families do exactly that. This article in the Wall Street Journal reinforces what we already knew.  https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-secret-benefits-of-retelling-family-stories-11573468201?shareToken=st872a94c1a6b249b781fac76d524b50c8 Download now - For iOS: https://bddy.me/2NmTuDl For Android: https://bddy.me/2WNZ30R #memories #family #tbt #memoriesforlife #memoriesmade #biography #recordlifestory #bodaty #popopmomom #kiddoflock #livinglink

The 100-Year War usually refers to a European war that lasted from 1337 to 1453. You may notice that the war technically went for 116 years, but “The 116-Year War” doesn’t sound as catchy. However, there was a European war that actually lasted 100 years: The Franco-Lijarian war. Haven’t heard of Lijar? That’s because it’s a tiny municipality in Spain. And when I say tiny, I mean it: the 2005 census showed a population of exactly 500 people. To put that in perspective, in 2005 France had 62.7 million inhabitants. That didn’t stop Lijar from declaring war with France in 1883. Alfonso XII, who was the King of Spain at the time, was visiting France when a mob of Parisians started screaming insults at him. The mayor of Lijar could not stand by and let the King be “offended in the most cowardly fashion by miserable hordes of the French nation” and when he proposed war at the village council meeting, there was unanimous agreement. They even informed the Spanish and French governments of ...

Do you like the taste of cilantro, or is eating it like washing your mouth out with soap? Can you not wake up in the morning without a cup of coffee, or do you prefer tea? Does looking at the sun make you squint, or sneeze? As it turns out, all of those things are influenced by your genes. Passed down through your family, your genes are part of what makes you who you are, and are responsible for a lot of differences between humans. Mutations have caused changes in humans as mundane as creating new eye colors - if your eyes aren’t brown, you’re a mutant! These mutations are also passed down through families, which is why if your mother and father both had red hair, you probably do too. Those probably won’t qualify you for joining the X-men. There are some mutations, though, which are rarer and produce some very abnormal (and sometimes very useful) traits! Let’s talk about some about some of the most interesting mutations we’ve discovered: Literally Unbreakable Do you have relati...

Everybody makes mistakes. Most of the time they're fixable, but sometimes they can result in governments falling! From space explorations to the Berlin Wall, let’s look at some of the ways one small mistake has had a big impact. Tear Down That Wall! To outsiders, the fall of the Berlin Wall seemed rather sudden. That’s because it kind of was. Gunter Schabowski was an East German official. In 1989, he gave a press conference to international reporters and was handed a last-minute addition saying that East Germans were now allowed to apply for permission to travel abroad. However, Schabowski didn’t have time to practice the announcement (he was actually reading it for the first time himself when he presented it) and made it sound like East Germany was going to start allowing their citizens to emigrate. When asked what the rules were to apply, he couldn’t find the papers listing the rules since the announcement was so last-minute. He was overwhelmed as he was asked difficult...

Picture someone eating Oreos on the Titanic. It’s a bit of a silly picture; someone sitting on the deck of a luxury cruise ship in full dress and underskirts while enjoying milk’s favorite cookie. It is also something that absolutely could have happened. Oreos were introduced on 6 March 1912, a little over a month prior to the Titanic leaving England on 10 April 1912. This shows exactly how difficult it can be to really conceptualize time and how events relate to one another. What are some other examples of that? Well: The Civil War Widow The last (known) civil war widow died the same year President Obama was elected. William Cantrell of the 7th Virginia Infantry first hired Maudie Cecilia Hopkins to do his cooking and laundry. As he became older, he asked her to move in with him to ensure he’d be taken care of. In the 1930s, it was wildly improper for a young woman to live alone with an older man. So she agreed to marry him in order to avoid the scandal. When they wed in 1934...

Bodaty is thrilled to introduce the Living Link app suite! Comprised of Popopmomom and Kiddoflock, the app suite has three main goals: Give older generations a way to preserve their life and pass down their knowledge. Let younger generations learn about their relatives. Use that communication to connect families. We think that in an increasingly digital age, increasingly digital methods are needed to achieve those goals. That’s why we created Popopmomom. Questions such as “What was your favorite movie when you were growing up?” and “What was the best job you ever had?” ensure no part of your life is overlooked. The ghostwriter AI asks you these questions out loud (the questions also are written on the screen for your convenience). You respond verbally, and the ghostwriter will transcribe your answers and compose your biography. The interview process is entirely verbal, all you need to do is talk and listen. Popopmomom users can then share their biography with family me...