Author Archives: JB

AAPAs 2016 – Atlanta

Posted on April 14, 2016 by JB

[TL;DR version of post: I’m presenting a poster on some of my collaborative Iberian research at the AAPAs tomorrow. Session 31 (Skeletal Biology: Bioarchaeology), docket 19, Atrium Ballroom A/B. I’ll be there from 4:00-4:45 – come say hi!] Another day, … Continue reading →

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SAAs 2016 – Orlando

Posted on April 7, 2016 by JB

Yesterday morning I got up early and blearily watched sheets of pouring rain turn into pellets of hail, steeling myself to make the ten-minute trudge to the bus stop. Burdened with heavy bags and swathed in a flattering Ikea rain poncho, … Continue reading →

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Osteology Everywhere: Root Edition

Posted on April 4, 2016 by JB

This weekend I took a break from SAA presentation-prepping and plot-wrangling in R to take a hike with my friend Anna Antoniou. Anna received a National Geographic Young Explorer grant to walk around the entire island of Cyprus with her brother, … Continue reading →

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The Bear Paw Saga: Volume II

Posted on March 31, 2016 by JB

It’s been a pretty typical week. On Monday I stopped at Target to stock up on some essentials, put together a To-Do list, and caught up on emails. I’ve been so busy because it’s spring, that beautiful time of year when the … Continue reading →

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Osteology Everywhere: Lithic Edition

Posted on March 14, 2016 by JB

It’s been a relaxing few months in Ann Arbor – lots of lounging around, sipping hot beverages around a warm fireplace, and quietly contemplating life. JUST KIDDING. I’ve been firing on all cylinders recently, dividing my time between applying for … Continue reading →

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The Grand Challenges for Archaeology: A Blogging Carnival

Posted on January 31, 2016 by JB

A few years ago I participated in a Blogging Archaeology Carnival organized by Doug Rocks-Macqueen, a man whose surname manages to combine aspects of both lithic analysis and 1970s British rock. The carnival tasked participants with answering one question per month, beginning in November … Continue reading →

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Osteology Everywhere: College Bar Edition

Posted on January 21, 2016 by JB

This past Monday night I grabbed a pitcher* with a friend at a local watering hole. After a long day of grappling with histograms of canine metrics, I felt that some time apart from bones in any form was well-warranted: But of … Continue reading →

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Osteology Everywhere: Elephant Edition

Posted on January 6, 2016 by JB

My life has been dominated by pachyderms of late because I’ve spent the last two and a half weeks  in Thailand. In late December, I visited real elephants for the first time at Elephant Jungle Sanctuary outside of Chiang Mai, … Continue reading →

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Bone Broke Year in Review 2015

Posted on January 1, 2016 by JB

2015 was a year of firsts. It was the first time I spent the summer in Ann Arbor, rather than the field. It marked my first experience solo teaching my own class, the summer session Science of Skeletons. I also began applying … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Christmas Gifts for Archaeologists

Posted on December 14, 2015 by JB

This time of year the internet abounds with practical suggestions for gifts, no matter what your hobbies. Ailurophile? How about some Taylor Swift cat sneakers? Kitchen novice? What about a bagel-slicer? Wealthy scion of Hollywood elite? You’re clearly in the … Continue reading →

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