Author Archives: JB

Birthday Bones

Posted on October 13, 2014 by JB

This past weekend I took a hike in the Sierras de Jaén to celebrate my birthday, figuring that a day spent outside in the fresh air would be gentler on my liver than my usual celebratory exploits. Gasping for breath after … Continue reading →

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Pop Culture Osteology: The Blacklist

Posted on October 4, 2014 by JB

I left the U.S. just before a number of the TV shows that I watch (e.g., anything that streams for free on Hulu) concluded their first seasons, meaning that I departed the country while at least three different plot lines had … Continue reading →

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Huerta del Manco

Posted on September 22, 2014 by JB

“It’s called Huerta del Manco,” she said in Spanish. “You know what that means?” “Huerta, si.” I told her. I’d come across the word before while translating archaeological texts and it was always used to describe orchards, groves or other … Continue reading →

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Pop Culture Osteology: Once Upon a Time #3

Posted on September 17, 2014 by JB

If you read this blog for the osteology and are largely unaware of the plot of the hit ABC show Once Upon a Time, allow me to concisely catch you up to speed: A 28-year old New York bail bondswoman named … Continue reading →

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Pop Culture Osteology: Once Upon a Time #2

Posted on September 4, 2014 by JB

Intrepid. Swashbuckling. Fearless. All adjectives that describe my tenacious approach to dissertation data collection. Oh wait, no, I’m wrong again. These are all adjectives that describe the rapscallion Captain Hook and imperturbable Emma Swan on ABC’s fairy-tale soap opera Once Upon … Continue reading →

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Pop Culture Osteology: Once Upon a Time

Posted on August 30, 2014 by JB

Last night was Friday, so being the diligent graduate student that I am, I spent all evening organizing my spreadsheets, editing a chapter that is soon due and working on conference abstracts. Oh wait, no, no I didn’t, I spent it … Continue reading →

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Barcelona

Posted on August 28, 2014 by JB

In early August the city is a teeming stew of people. Coastline and latitude make for a heady mix of sea air and heavy humidity, and everyone is covered in a constant sheen of  sweat. Attempting to navigate the major … Continue reading →

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Osteology Everywhere: Pebble Edition

Posted on August 15, 2014 by JB

Yesterday afternoon I was staggering home from a nine-hour stint alone in the museum basement, when I was so struck by something I saw on the sidewalk that I went back to take another look. Now, to fill you in on my frame … Continue reading →

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Identifying Human Teeth: Human Dentition Cheat Sheet

Posted on August 11, 2014 by JB

[Update: Eagle-eyed reader Paula M. noticed that a premolar text box was originally duplicated on the molar slide, throwing everything out of whack; this has been fixed on both the image file and pdf as of June 04, 2015. Please re-download!] … Continue reading →

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Sevilla

Posted on August 4, 2014 by JB

Trains in southern Spain are always flooded with light. The abundance of sun provides a sharp counterpoint to the blessedly cool Renfe air-conditioning. You often don’t realize how crisp the air is until you move through the train and are … Continue reading →

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