Friday Varia and Quick Hits
It’s overcast Friday morning here in North Dakotaland, but the temperature has inched its way over the 0 mark and promises to get around 20 ABOVE by later this afternoon. I’ll spend the morning looking for sunscreen!
As we enjoy in this balmy late winter day, it is my pleasure to provide you with some reading material.
Papyrus and looting from Douglas Boin and Dimitri Nakassis.
In related news, this is what happens when you sample one of my favorite Pompeiiologist voice.
Kim Bowes was named the new professor-in-charge at the American Academy in Rome.
Kostis Kourelis will be talking about “Corinth’s Forgotten Architects” here and his talk will be streamed. You can get a quick primer on his talk by perusing his blog here.
But more importantly, I’m always disappointed when scholars go and ruin something as cool as Medieval rocket cats.
And we’re supposed to convince people that our discipline is not boring! (I kid, because this is a well considered post.)
Apparently, all evidence for the oil industry in North Dakota will be gone in 100 years.
Atari and archaeology: this is so cool and potentially important for how we understand the archaeology of 21st century capitalism.
Some cool stuff on Philadelphia this week. First, some photographs of Philadelphia slum from the early 20th century. Next, the decline of the Philadelphia accent. Finally, a little primer on how some folks talked where I grew up.
Good luck to Kiara Kraus-Parr/Jendrysik in her run for state attorney general!
What I’m reading: M. Weimer, Learner-Centered Teaching: Five Key Changes to Practice. Second Edition. 2013.
What I’m listening to: The New Puritans, Fields of Reeds. Beck, Sea Change.
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