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The Gideonse BibleMy blog's subtitle is "mmm...sacrilege" but I'm not only about blasphemy. I write about culture and politics and movies and TV and my husband and gay stuff and life as an anthropology grad student in San Diego. |
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the second helping houseWe have an appreciation for well prepared food and for the countless generations of cooks that have tasted, tested and documented their recipes. This has made it possible for us to experience a bit of culinary history, cultures and the infinite possibilit |
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Does Understanding Our Past, Save Our Future?
on Jun 23, 2007 in global warming culture East West cycles of life civilizations mankind Anthropology I was reading through some articles earlier and came across one that was essentially laughing at the students of Anthropology. I could only shake my head in dismay at the ignorance of the voice speaking through words."Are you as interested as I am in...
The beginning can allude us all to the process of creation itself
on Aug 22, 2007 in food ancestor random bored fish rambling humor funny finance comedy weapon evolution anthropology Yes I am a genius, and I do not feel ashamed nor do I feel arrogant in saying that. But it should never be said that I am not a pretentious idiot who revels in glorifying bullshit. I am the first to claim that the ideas and theories that come out...
Sympathy means survival
on Sep 3, 2007 in Uncategorized Environment Development Media Polity Commons Philosophy Anthropology Economics For a society that is so oriented to growth and progress, we seem remarkably immune to good news. We have a deep philosophical cynicism about such simple things as love and sympathy, even though there is evidence that these are forces with significan...
Asimov and Animism
on Sep 6, 2007 in asatru shinto mexican jumping beans i robot religion animism native american asimov anthropology I had an idea yesterday when scrambling to make sure I didn't lose any Mexican jumping beans from a bag I spilled. I was concerned about their safety even more than my future ability to hassle these clicking owl-heads. And lord knows I like to hassle...
First Link to this Carnivalia
on Sep 13, 2007 in carnivalia paleoanthropology paleontology zooarchaeology Anthropology archaeology Four Stone Hearth is up at Hawk's Place. This is my first time linking to it since I added it to my sidebar list of carnivalia, so let me give you the rundown. There are several sub-sections of this carnival this week, so I'll list those headings b...