Hope to make you think, The business side of things
Thanks to Mashable, who I follow on Twitter (yes, I tweet – follow me! @circledigs), I stumbled on this news story, that I just had to blog about. 80 companies were turned down from the NYC Startup Job Fair, so in true entrepreneurial fashion, they started their own. It is absolutely amazing what a group … Read More Everyone has something to bring to the table
Thanks to a good friend, MG, I am now a regular visitor to SwissMiss, which is generally a design blog that posts what I think are really cool things. Every now and again, she also posts inspirational videos (I am easily inspired; it helps me to continue to strive for more). As an entrepreneur / … Read More You can’t depend on others to make things happen
Leave it to the BBC to make another series that will take your breath away. The Human Planet addresses humans and their relationships with their environment, which people often forget is quite different around the world. It also shows how culture is so globally diverse, and will make you think twice the next time you … Read More The human planet
I just found this on diggingthedirt, an often hilarious blog about archaeology by archaeologists (keep up the good work). Even if you aren’t an archaeologist, you need to watch this video. Actually, if you’re not an archaeologist, tell me if it’s actually funny, because I could put it on repeat. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiovfNET2Hc&w=500&h=305]
Field notes, Hope to make you think
Archaeology is not a glamorous gig. It’s definitely cool, but it’s also got its ups and downs. If you are studying archaeology and love it, good for you! But here is your reality check. When I was a working archaeologist in England, I got paid just over £6 an hour, which afforded me a room … Read More So you want to be an archaeologist?
As an archaeologist, I am constantly flooded with reminders of the past, some of which I purposely seek. Some of them are accidental, perhaps coincidental. These ones are from modern media, which, I have come to realize, may be the only way that people can understand and appreciate the lessons from the past. I don’t … Read More Why the past is important to the present – Part 2