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Category: Archaeology
Issue 2011:2 has now been published on-line. Get thee there, Dear Reader!
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Martin Rundkvist's blog. Archaeology, skepticism, Sweden. And books and music and stuff.
Dr. Martin Rundkvist is a Swedish archaeologist, journal editor, public speaker, chairman of the Swedish Skeptics Society, atheist, lefty liberal, bookworm, and father of two.
February 27, 2012
Category: Archaeology
Issue 2011:2 has now been published on-line. Get thee there, Dear Reader!
Posted by Martin R at 8:20 AM • 5 Comments •
February 24, 2012
Category: Children
Juniorette: "So Thomas had his semla cream bun and he said he liked it, but later he threw up." Me: "Thomas? Is he a new boy in your class? Haven't heard of him before?" Juniorette: "No, he's not annoying. Not...
Posted by Martin R at 3:03 PM • 6 Comments •
February 23, 2012
Category: Archaeology
All you'll ever be likely to want to know about Östergötland province's Dark Ages nobility collected in one free book!
Posted by Martin R at 7:28 AM • 12 Comments •
February 20, 2012
Category: Archaeology
The museum visitors only want to see well-preserved objects, they prefer older finds over newer ones, and they soon lose interest in stuff that's been around the museum for a few months.
Posted by Martin R at 1:26 PM • 5 Comments •
February 17, 2012
Category: Children
Somehow I suddenly remembered the Sesame Street album I loved when I was a kid, 1977's Signs!. And sure enough, all the songs are on YouTube now!...
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February 16, 2012
Category: Biology
Today two magpies have started fussing absentmindedly about the big nest outside our bathroom window.
Posted by Martin R at 8:20 AM • 3 Comments •
February 15, 2012
Category: Biology
Dendrocopos major.
Posted by Martin R at 6:49 AM • 6 Comments •
February 14, 2012
Category: Space
Prior to the launch of Curiosity, the oldest human-made object in space was the 1958 Vanguard 1 satellite. Now it is a coin!
Posted by Martin R at 2:11 PM • 15 Comments •
February 8, 2012
Category: Books
"Stratonice" is a pastoral romance set in the age of Alexander the Great.
Posted by Martin R at 8:19 AM • 23 Comments •
February 6, 2012
Category: Archaeology
I haven't actually said much about what I've been doing in my study these past months.
Posted by Martin R at 4:56 PM • 8 Comments •
February 3, 2012
Category: Music
I don't really need to have my anti-Conservative flame fanned. I listen to Zimmerman for his razor wit and his musicianship.
Posted by Martin R at 2:20 PM • 10 Comments •
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