Driving in Columbia, MO is pretty easy. There are a few things to look for though, especially for the Southern Californian driver: 1. Generally, do not make u-turns. The streets are too narrow. 2. Most intersections have a special right-turn lane with a yield sign. They appear to be designed… Read more“Driving in Columbia, MO: A Guide”
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Driving on I-70 in Missouri: A Guide
For the Southern Californian, I-70 may be a bit intimidating. Unlike the six lanes of freedom one is used to in San Diego, in Missouri you get three lanes if you’re lucky. Most of the time you’ll be making due with 2 lanes. But if you follow these tips, you… Read more“Driving on I-70 in Missouri: A Guide”
My roommate told me that the office of the Missourian still has my cover issue of Vox Magazine on display! I went over to have a look and take a picture (it’s the bottom one in the center column). Awesome artist Robyn Seale‘s issue is also there on the wall,… Read more“”
Minneapolis Trip Photos
Two weeks after the trip to Sacramento I left Columbia again to go the AAPA meeting in Minneapolis. The weather took a turn for the colder so the pictures are less vibrant and plentiful. Still, I got some great photos and the trip was absolutely fantastic. The first set has… Read more“Minneapolis Trip Photos”
Sacramento Trip Photos
A saw a lot of cool stuff on my trip to Sacramento. Here are the photos that I’ve uploaded to Flickr. This first set is from the Convention Center. There were many art pieces both inside and out. This set is from my walk from the hotel to the Capitol… Read more“Sacramento Trip Photos”
The One with Cheerleaders Everywhere
On Saturday, arrival at the convention center was met with the observation that there were a lot of little girls around. As I got closer, I saw teams doing dance routines outside. When I walked in the building I finally realized that we have been invaded by thousands of cheerleaders…. Read more“The One with Cheerleaders Everywhere”
Of Slides
Several posts ago I wrote about how I tailored presentations based on my dissertation research to better suit the various audiences I’ve faced. As promised, here is a continuation of that post with another variation of the talk geared towards another type of audience. I gave the latest version of… Read more“Of Slides”
My Trip to the SAA Conference in Sacramento
Last week some of the MU anthro students and I took a trip to Sacramento to attend the yearly meeting of the Society for American Archaeology. I’ve been to the SAA before (most notably last year in St. Louis) but this time marks the occasion of my first presented paper!… Read more“My Trip to the SAA Conference in Sacramento”
Tips for Scientific Communication
Savage Minds, an anthropology blog, had an interesting article about the use of email in academia, with a link to this article from Scitable, a site run by the publishers of Nature. I liked the article, even though there are some fairly obvious tips like the suggestion to avoid texting… Read more“Tips for Scientific Communication”
More Keeley: Comic Hero Extraordinaire!
It’s been a while, but now you can enjoy pages 6 to 10 of the fourth issue of the Keeley comic! If you need a refresher on issue 4, start here. If you want to start from the very beginning, this is the link for you!