Friday Varia and Quick Hits

A cold Thanksgiving provided a nice enough opportunity to develop a thicker fat layer for the winter ahead! It also reminds us that for all the meteorological and experiential data, Thanksgiving well and truly is the start of winter whether it feels that way or not. This means it’s seasonally appropriate to watch this new YouTube series: Ornament Histories.

In keeping with the seasonal change, I will make sure the savor the last tastes of fall rituals. Tomorrow, of course, is The Game (Ohio State vs. Michigan) and the rest of the weekend is lousy with other college rivalry matchups. There’s a warm-up match between Australia and England next week to decide the last few open spots for The Ashes (including, it would appear, wicketkeeper, and the number 5 batsman which will both likely play a role in supporting the sometimes fragile Australian top order). The only other thing on my sports calendar for the next few days is the overhyped and much delayed Teofimo Lopez vs. George Kambosos fight. Lopez will likely make short work of the game Australian, but in boxing one is never quite sure.

Other than that, I have plans to work on grading, to think about syllabi for next semester, and to maybe squeeze in a bit of reading and writing to put myself in a good place for what will invariably be a hectic month between semesters and an even more hectic spring!

I hope your Thanksgiving was enjoyable (if you’re in place that celebrates) and that you enjoy some quick hits and varia: 

• Pasts Imperfect continues to do a great job at bringing a wide range of quick hits and varia right to your email inbox!

• A new ethics policy at the CBRL.

• The Problem with Unprovenanced Objects.

• Lasting Impressions: People, Power, Piety.

• The Tomb Raiders of the Upper East Side.

• Repatriation:

Repatriate immediately.

Repatriation Has Transformed, Not Ended, Research.

• Tokyo Moon.

• The Human Toll of Freeways.

• Thanksgiving Live Blog.

• “WHAT IF?”: Speculative Histories of Jazz.

• Philadelphia Free Jazz.

• Seiko Apple Smart Watch.

• What I’m reading: Laurie A. Wilkie, Strung Out on Archaeology: An Introduction to Archaeological Research (2014)

• What I’m listening to: Charles Mingus, Jazz in Detroit/Strata Concert Gallery/46 Selden.