It’s been sort of weird week for listening. I’ve not had as much sustained listening time as usual and my life is poorer for it. That said, I did enjoy a pair of mid-1970s Herbie Hancock albums. The first album is 50 years old this fall: Thrust. It’s deeply groovy and fun with Bernie Maupin…
This is a contribution to the #RealArchaeology festival on October 25-October 27, 2024. Like so many archaeologists, my first encounter with the concept of archaeology came from pseudoarchaeology. I read with enthusiasm and curiosity von Daniken’s work, thrilled at the adventures of Indiana Jones, and pondered the power of mummies, curses, and haunted and forgotten…
It’s been a lovely late fall week here in North Dakotaland. The weather is cool, the trees are dropping their leaves, and the days are getting conspicuously (and deliriously) shorter. It’s a great time of year. It is also the rare time when all four major sports in the US are in action. This allows…