Seeing Culture from the Saddle of a Bicycle
Looking at my own hobbies and lifestyle, I illustrate the ways we can see patterns of cultural influence in everyday experiences.
Category: Cycling
Getting Spinning: A How-To Guide
A basic guide for the individual interested in cycling, with a bias towards versatility.
Anthrospin’s Videography Kit part 2
This post details the development of my equipment since Rhode Island’s Industrial Revolution, which taught me a lot about the do’s and don’ts of film making and what I needed moving forward.
Anthrospin’s Videography Kit part 1
This blog takes you from the origins of Anthrospin, through the publishing of my first DVD, detailing how my videography kit started and evolved, and what I used for which projects, including the drawbacks of each incarnation.
What’s in a Name?
I spent a lot of time thinking about the name for Pedal Powered Anthropology. I like it. I liked it. The “Anthropology” part is obvious–I’m an anthropologist doing anthropological things. But why “Pedal Powered?”
One Day at Dachau
I cannot think of anything more representative of the absolute worst that humans are capable of than the words on this gate. Arbeit Macht Frei–Work Makes You Free.
How long did these gates stand before the words on them took on the meaning they now have? I can’t imagine stepping off of a train, not quite knowing what was in store but fearing the worst, and seeing this phrase.
It’s Time to Visit Nathanael Greene
I’ve commuted from Providence to Coventry, Rhode Island for work for almost 12 years now. For probably 8 of thoseContinue Reading
