Over the pass few weeks I’ve had two separate sets of experiences that have many similar elements. One set was the preparation of slide presentations for my dissertation defense and later the Midwest Conference for Andean and Amazonian Archaeology and Ethnohistory (MCAAAE). The second set was the drawing and coloring… Read more“Of Slides and Panels”
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Do Human Rights Just Mean Nothing to Groupon?
Groupon’s Super Bowl ad made the news and not in the good way since it made a joke at the expense of Tibet’s treatment by the Chinese. Apologies were made. Groupon now knows better, right? Here is what Groupon has to say about Q’s Chinese Restaurant, in Columbia (emphasis mine):… Read more“Do Human Rights Just Mean Nothing to Groupon?”
Snowtographs
A blizzard hit a lot of the United States last week and Columbia was in one of the “hot” (cold) zones. Here are the photos I took of the event and its aftermath.
The Tale of My Dissertation Defense
Where to begin? The night before my dissertation defense, I posted on Twitter and Facebook that trying to sleep would be interesting. The outpouring of support I got on Facebook in response to my message was very heartwarming. I’m so glad that the department subculture is mostly one of community… Read more“The Tale of My Dissertation Defense”
Archaeology and Wonder Girl #1
This week’s Wonder Girl #1 one-shot has a fair bit of archaeology in it. Wonder Girl, aka Cassie Sandsmark, is the superpowered daughter of archaeologist Helena and Zeus. Yes, The Zeus from Greek mythology (how’s that for a job perk?). In this story, Cassie is visiting her mother at an… Read more“Archaeology and Wonder Girl #1”
The Event of the Season!
You are cordially invited to attend Keith Chan’s defense of his dissertation entitled “Life in the Late Intermediate Period at Armatambo, Peru†on Wednesday, January 19th at 9:30 am in 109 Swallow Hall. Public presentation of the dissertation will take place from 9:30 to 10:00 am. Committee members: Robert Benfer;… Read more“The Event of the Season!”
Mid-Missouri Comics Anthology Deleted Scene
If you haven’t gotten a copy of the Mid Missouri Comics Anthology 2009 at Rock Bottom Comics, you should definitely get it soon! Here I present a page that was left out, which would’ve been the introductory page to my chapter of comics. I drew it over around two hours… Read more“Mid-Missouri Comics Anthology Deleted Scene”
24 Hour Comics Audio Slideshow
Just a short message to point you to the online audio slideshow that the reporters from the Missourian made during the 24 Hour Comics event. Watch and hear our descent into madness!
Dissertation By the Numbers
The following data don’t mean anything but I thought they were fun to calculate and look over. Entire Document (Source: Me Counting) Pages: 393 Chapters: 11 Appendices: 4 Figures: 79 Tables: 105 References: Did I say 615? I meant 642. People Mentioned by Name in the Acknowledgements: 41 Entire Document… Read more“Dissertation By the Numbers”