In theory, mammoths are one of the situations where paleontologists and archaeologists should work side by side. Depending on the age of the mammoth remains (presumably unknown in the context of the show) there is a possibility that they are associated with an archaeological site, and an archaeologist should be…

Among the many awesome things in Idiocracy, they mention that the greatest scientific minds spent their time developing boner pills and cures for male baldness. I might throw in trying to extend the human lifespan, on a world where we are currently relying on (and continuing to deplete) finite resources.

Absolutely my favorite gaming system game ever.

I've owned at least a half-dozen paperback copies of Cat's Cradle over the years (thanks Half Price Books) because of happily giving one to a friend whenever they want to read it. I finally bought one of those hardcover collections of Vonnegut novels to make sure I always had a copy of my own.

Interesting. All I had ever heard re: a movie was that Leo DiCaprio had optioned the rights (Wikipedia confirms this). Would be an interesting, difficult film and I would expect to see Peter Dinklage's name mentioned were it to come to fruition.

I'm not sure I feel comfortable identifying something as an important work of art (well, maybe some albums and pieces of music), but...Cat's Cradle, by Kurt Vonnegut.

I've seen several people here and other places online mention this, which is why I plan on getting it from my library rather than just buying it.

Having only (almost read) the first book, it would certainly make for a great one-season series or mini-series.

Yes.

I'm just about to finish Hyperion. Not sure how it flew under my radar for so many years, but I'm really enjoying it. Very smart science fiction with a lot of ideas to think about. I may read the sequel next, depends on if I get a copy before I decide to pick up something else. If not, my next read will likely be Teleg…

My MA was in Mesoamerican Archaeology (like so many educated at Texas universities) but my career has been as a generalist in Texas archaeology, with some specialty in lithic analysis. I've also worked a fair bit in Oklahoma.

I had to be told I was looking at an old woman, AND the eye-ear detail in the second picture, before I finally saw it. Even then, I really have to try to see it in the picture at top, although I think some of that is being drawn to the huge amount of white/negative space to the left of the image.

I was wondering where Rocket-Firing Boba Fett was, but realized that it never "technically officially" was released and therefore couldn't really be recalled.

Seems like a good product for a burgeoning (or start-up) streaming channel to grab as a franchise. It will be interesting to see what the actual market is for hard copy video for something like this, which I suspect would have most appeal to older collector types.

I must admit, I struggle with getting into the more recent historic archaeology, even though that is a fair amount of what we find in central Texas. But there is a great deal to be learned from it. An interesting thing about to happen is that the "50-year rule" that generally applies to something qualifying as…

Hey, I write too! Just gray literature reports that maybe 10 people will ever read...

My friend Sean is one of the big A.V. Club guys.

I'm an archaeologist from Austin, been doing so for a little over 10 years. I started reading here because this is a good source for interesting popular science writing from many different disciplines. I'm also someone who has dabbled at the edges of "geek culture" all my life. I'm a huge music fan and record…

I'm becoming very uncomfortable with archaeology done for the sake of a documentary, to prove a point. With continued cuts to scientific research grants, I fear this is the future of my field: Either find someone with a crazy theory and a film crew, or crowdsource and let the "coolest" projects win.

wait a minute, you're trying to TEACH me Math and Science and stuff here...