In Part 1, I talked about wanting to make a 3D printed Homo naledi skull for my department and how it led me into yet another hobby. I had a lot more summer to go after getting my feet wet with 3D modeling and printing. What else could I do… Read more“Secret Summer Craft Project, part 2”
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Secret Summer Craft Project, part 1
Now that the winter holidays have passed, I can finally reveal what I have been doing since the summer. What started as one project for my school turned into making things for fun for some friends. To preserve the surprise, only my family knew what was going on. It started… Read more“Secret Summer Craft Project, part 1”
Toast the New Year with Some Haterade
There is a feeling I have kept to myself for years, because I have never heard of a similar feeling in someone else. Also, the feeling is rooted in hate, which is generally regarded negatively. It is not pure hate, though, since the feeling has led to positive life changes… Read more“Toast the New Year with Some Haterade”
Fall Teaching Changes, part 2
James Lang’s Small Teaching (2016) approaches improving one’s classes not with sweeping changes, but by making tweaks to the existing program. The book is divided into three areas of improvement: knowledge, understanding, and inspiration. The section on understanding got my attention the most, and I made a few focused changes this… Read more“Fall Teaching Changes, part 2”
Fall Teaching Changes, part 1
Now that we are a few weeks into the semester, I have a little time to reflect on how my course has changed. I have tweaked the Introduction to Physical Anthropology course in a few ways to further make the experience for students more comprehensive and ultimately more memorable. Two… Read more“Fall Teaching Changes, part 1”
Why We Need Zoos
I have seen a distressing anti-zoo sentiment linger in social media so I wanted to make a few points about why zoos are absolutely necessary in modern society. To be clear, I am arguing against the stance that all zoos are unethical. I am not defending the for-profit freak show… Read more“Why We Need Zoos”
Putting Together eFossils’ Life-Size Skeleton Printouts
While the classroom has an extensive collection of replica fossils, there was nothing that conveyed a sense of the full stature of our ancestors. I found some cool life-sized printouts at the eFossils site for Lucy, Nariokotome Boy, modern human skeletons. While the layouts are fantastic, the graphics have been… Read more“Putting Together eFossils’ Life-Size Skeleton Printouts”
Let the Games Begin!
The ‘Games’ part of my blog’s title gets very little attention, but a new game came out this year that is of great anthropological interest. I’m surprised that it has not gotten much attention at all in the hip anthropologist community. I mention it now as a possible start for a… Read more“Let the Games Begin!”
Pretend-Excavating Australopithecus afarensis, Part 2
A little while ago, I received a present that I secretly wanted: an excavation and model kit of Australopithecus afarensis. After a short break to rest the fingers, the next field season continued the amazing discoveries of the first. One surprise from last time was the existence of a hair in… Read more“Pretend-Excavating Australopithecus afarensis, Part 2”
A Little More Keeley: Comic Hero Extraordinaire!
My comic got a little attention this break as I finished two pages, bringing the total to 10 (out of 20 for this issue). Pages 7-10 are new to the web. To be continued spring break, perhaps?