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The Garden
A collection of notes at different stages of growth, tended over time rather than published and left.
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From the Field
🌿 buddingWhy Every Warehouse Needs a Little Hayek
Safety stock as an operational response to the knowledge problem
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From the Field
🌿 buddingOstrom's Commons and Your Inventory
Why differentiated governance rules outperform uniform policy
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The Unseen Operator
🌱 seedling7 Techniques to Navigate the Universe of Your Subconscious Mind
Embrace the art of introspection to navigate the rich landscape of your subconscious mind. Discover how techniques like positive affirmations, meditation, free association, daydream visualizations, creative hobbies, prioritizing sleep, and honoring your instincts can lead to profound personal growth and well-being.
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On Systems
🌿 buddingUsing Airtable as an Analytics Hub
How I built my analytics dashboard with Airtable for Twitter, LinkedIn, and more.
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From the Field
🌱 seedlingBuilt on Air - Season 3, Episode 8
I was invited to Built on Air to showcase an Airtable base created to calculate student assessment scores; and explain how I get data in the right spots.
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From the Field
🌱 seedlingDescribing the Broken & Brittle: potsherd, sherd, or shard
Linguistics is weird, and fun.
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From the Field
🌱 seedlingEtymology: Online
Wouldn't being "online" actually be "offline" these days?
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From the Field
🌳 evergreenInked: A 5,000 Year Old Tattooing Tradition Among Us
From ancient symbols and cultural rites to modern expressions of identity and art. [Plus a 12-minute video from my AGSU presentation!]
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From the Field
🌱 seedlingEvolution of the Napkin
Think napkins are just for spills? Think again! Dive into the surprising history of this everyday item and see how it shaped dining, culture, and even the environment. Your view of the dinner table will never be the same!
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On Systems
🌿 buddingAll Good Things Come in Good Time - A Letter to U.S. Congress
Ethical Dilemmas in Anthropology: Explore this award-winning essay on balancing research freedom with ethical standards. Discover how IRBs and government regulations impact the delicate study of human subjects and shape the future of anthropology.
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From the Field
🌿 buddingFueling Evolution: The Transformative Power of Cooking in Human History
Discover how cooking revolutionized human evolution. From Darwin's views on fire's significance to Levi-Strauss's take on cooking's symbolism, delve into how cooked food's energy benefits shaped our bodies and culture.
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NMAC 2012 Fall Conference - “Chuska and Chaco: Puebloan Relationships Across the San Juan Basin”
Discover the Secrets of Ancient Pueblo Pottery and Social Dynamics! Insights from the NMAC 2012 Fall Conference, exploring the unique ceramics, rituals, and social landscapes of the Chuska and Chaco regions.
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From the Field
🌱 seedlingMasks & Marigolds
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Echoes of Ancient Iberia: Tracing Human Evolution Through Millennia
Explore 150 years of Iberian Stone Age research, tracing human evolution from Homo antecessor to Homo sapiens, and uncovering fascinating insights into ancient life and culture.
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Resilience and Adaptation: Unveiling the Hopi Journey in “Beyond the Mesas” Documentary
A Hopi-perspective documentary – by Dr. Matthew Sakiestewa Gilbert – on the challenging history of Hopi removal to boarding schools and their enduring spirit of resistance.
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From the Field
🌱 seedling“Sightseeing the End of the World! Or, Everything You are Dying to Ask about 2012” with Dr. Quetzil Castañeda
Discover the truth behind 2012's Maya mysteries! Dr. Castañeda debunks myths and explores Maya culture; plus my plans for an epic end-of-cycle journey!
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On Systems
🌿 buddingUnearthing Ancient Agriculture: Geospatial Revelations in Chaco Canyon
Wetherbee Bryan Dorshow (University of New Mexico) intersects archaeology and technology with a predictive geospatial approach to mapping ancient agricultural landscapes in Chaco Canyon.
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Tracing the Footsteps of Time: The Seven Stages of Pre-Clovis to Clovis Cultures in the Americas
Spanning over 21,000 years, Dr. Michael B. Collins (Texas State University) identifies seven unique archaeological groups, painting a vivid picture of our ancient past and its evolution leading to the pivotal Clovis culture.
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“Archaeology and Science at the Paisley Caves” By Dr. Dennis Jenkins (University of Oregon)
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“Finding America: Seeking New Paleolithic Paradigms” By Dr. Dennis Stanford (Curator of Archaeology, Smithsonian
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“Science of Food” - Adult Night at Explora
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“Vindija Cave (Croatia): Late Neandertals in South-Central Europe” By Fred Smith (Loyola University)
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“Neandertals and Folks Like Us” By Fred Smith (Loyola University)
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“An Admiring Look at 19th Century Scholarship in the 21st Century: Quen Santo Revisited” By James Brady
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From the Field
🌱 seedlingBanned Gaza Children’s Art Exhibit Comes to UNM
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From the Field
🌱 seedlingFlaming Zozobra
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From the Field
🌱 seedlingFirewalking for Spring
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From the Field
🌱 seedlingThanksgiving & Being Vegetarian
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"Archaeology: Basic Field Methods" by R. Michael Stewart
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"Katun: A Twenty-Year Journey with the Maya" by Cindy Hull
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From the Field
🌱 seedlingAquatic Apes: True or False?
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From the Field
🌱 seedlingSea Otters (Enhydra lutris)
Dive into the intriguing life of sea otters, exploring their behaviors, diet, and vital ecological role, along with the conservation challenges they face.