A short discussion of the development of the perspectives of Everyday Anthropology, and the responsibility that should be inherent in owning artifacts from our collective past.
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Reflecting on First Strike Fest
Reflecting on the awesome time had by all at the second annual First Strike Festival.
My Dutee to Arnold
A brief overview of a borderline forgotten foundry which deserves commemoration.
Danny’s Favorite: Shattering Myths in the World of Cast Iron.
An update to some access issues regarding topics in one of my books--A critical piece of evidence against the prison made myth of The Favorite line of cast iron cookware is now housed in the public domain.
Still Looking at that Caveman in the Mirror
Another exciting development in the history of our closest cousins, this post talks about the incredible hunting prowess of the Neandertals, and what that means for understanding their cognitive capabilities.
Settling in, I think.
At a bit of a jumping off point, this post gets into the more official and professional direction of Pedal Powered Anthropology now that we’ve started to set up our base here in Germany.
Das Alte Rathaus
Our first visit to the inside of the Alte Rathaus turned out to be much more impressive and comprehensive than I could've anticipated. I don't know what my expectations were, but they were definitely exceeded.
Leipzig’s Many Castles, part 1: Schloss Schönfeld.
In this post we meet the first of 20 Saxon castles, and the first of many here in Germany
Ye Old Yorn in Ye Side
In this brief post we look at ways language, including alphabet, can change over time and how that change isn't always smooth, and can have lasting impacts that we don't even realize.
The World’s Oldest Instruments Are Probably Older Than You Think.
A short discussion of the Geißenklösterle flutes, and just how amazing they are.
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