A problem of translation
This makes me happy just by existing. It’s called “A Wicked Deception” and it’s quite fine good.
Posted by Deana in Anthropology, Film, Fun, Language, Oddly Enough on October 19th, 2007 | Comments Off
82nd Airborne Division, Anthropologists Brigade
No, it’s not an Eddie Izzard routine. It’s the U.S. Army assigning social scientists to combat units in Afghanistan, and it’s awesome: [Tracy] is a member of the first Human Terrain Team, an experimental Pentagon program that assigns anthropologists and other social scientists to American combat units in Afghanistan and Iraq. Her team’s ability to [...]
Posted by Chris in Anthropology, Oddly Enough, World on October 4th, 2007 | 7 Comments »
World Violence Decreases
You read that right. Steven Pinker thinks so and I’m inclined to agree with much of his reasoning. “We’re Getting Nicer Every Day” is an html version of a pdf, so a bit messy, but you can always download it if you prefer…
Posted by Deana in Academia, Crime, Culture, History, Oddly Enough, Politics, Religion, Science on September 8th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Shameless Promotion
My dad, Norman Weibel, who is an American Legion chaplain and does weddings in California’s Inland Empire has a new website! Beware the music (it can be turned off at the bottom of the page).
Posted by Deana in Oddly Enough, Religion, Rites o' passage, Shameless Promotion, Shopping on August 29th, 2007 | Comments Off
When “a leg up” goes too far . . .
Ok, so this is the biggest, hairiest and cutest spider I’ve ever seen! (Unfortunately, the little freak is not long for this world; story link is here.)
Posted by Deb in Animals, Cosmetically Enhanced Vertebrates, Evolution, Oddly Enough, You have got to be kidding on August 2nd, 2007 | 2 Comments »
