Dr E McG

a bunch of hammers are lined up in a line Alt: a bunch of hammers are marching in lines

Lost count after 100. Late teens.

Got inspired to pop back into Bluesky after seeing what might be yet another spoofed account on a meta platform.

I just wish Bluesky felt more like I was interacting with my communities.

"For studies in humanities, business or law, for instance, domestic tuition can come close to covering those programs' costs. But others-like coveted STEM university programs, or health ... cost much more to deliver than domestic tuition covers" www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

And of course, I did this in the wrong order and searched for the speaker after I posted this. They are Dr Audrey Lin - @undeaddandy.bsky.social

I *loved* your talk today!

This talk was absolutely brilliant. The project is an excellent example of the power of working alongside and collaborating with Indigenous Knowledge Keepers. I’m so excited to see where it goes next. I really want to get some weaving warped up too!

#IndigenousArchaeology
#CoastSalish
#textiles

This made my geeky heart happy.

#archaeology
#popculture

Here’s Why I Decided To Buy ‘InfoWars’ Today we celebrate a new addition to the Global Tetrahedron LLC family of brands. And let me say, I really do see it as a family. Much like family members, our brands are abstract nodes of wealth, int...

I love The Onion. I needed that laugh this morning.

#theOnion

theonion.com/heres-why-i-...

As I read you post, my first thought was about the ratio of NT to ND adults who game and how that might affect feelings about rules. I want rules so I *know* what to expect. But sometimes rules get in the way of my mad ideas. I’m still working on understanding my melange of neurospicy.

But, if you’re all alone, who else will you talk to? Besides that inanimate object? Oh, and that one too… um yeah. Just talk when you need to. It’s fine. It’s all fiiiiiiine.

Mug with cat pictures

“I need tea. Why is it 8 and I haven’t had tea yet?”

Oh wait. Empty cup is right beside me. It’s going to be one of those days. I need *more* tea.

Hey Canadians - we’re either the wary neighbours or next on the list. There are some useful lessons here to start putting into practice.

Working on syllabi for my Medieval Archaeology and Archaeology of Death courses. Step 1 is always revise reading lists to include more BIPOC scholarship. Anyone run across anything recent that they found compelling?

#archaeology #highered #teaching

Camosun announces coming layoffs due to loss of international student tuition Camosun College announced coming layoffs as it has to make up for a budget shortfall due to the reduction of international students.

We’re beginning to see the effects of the Canadian federal government cutbacks to student visas. Layoffs at universities and colleges as they try to balance budgets with piss poor funding structures. #highered #internationalstudents

cheknews.ca/camosun-anno...

A white and black French bulldog lies on her back, looking for snuggles.

Had a bit of a rough day and got stranded by ferry cancellations. My friends’ doggo, Hamlet, has decided I need cuddles. She’s not wrong.

Sounds like a wonderful and *important* lesson.

An Archaeological Adventure By Erin-Lee Halstad McGuire, Department of Anthropology, University of Victoria, Canada. Archaeology is a hands-on discipline, but it is very difficult to get 200 students doing anything archaeolog...

One of my hands on activities is shared here: teachinganthropology.org/an-archaeolo...

I’m an archaeologist teaching at a uni in Western Canada, trained in Glasgow. My game of choice is Runequest and I too have written bits and bobs, including for Chaosium. 🙂

The Runequest Starter Set is exemplary!

Well hey… as one of the Beer With Teeth authors, I really appreciate your recommendation! ♥️

lol. RuneQuest was one of my first searches on the platform.

And offer a finger for booping. They may (or may not) deign to acknowledge you.

Screenshot of a Threads post that says "Stop worrying about whether Black women know you're a safe white woman to be around, and start making sure white women know you're not a safe person to be racist around."

TURN THIS UP! 📢📢📢

Attend next Monday's - @uvicanthro.bsky.social colloquia:

"Coast Salish woolly dogs as revealed by ancient DNA"

Dr. Audrey Lin
(Gerstner Postdoctoral Scholar, American Museum of Natural History)

events.uvic.ca/anthropology...

Oh! I’ll be back in time.

I suppose I could do an intro. I teach anthropology & archaeology at a Cdn university. Did my training in Glasgow. I specialize in the Viking Age and mortuary archaeology & I dabble in experimental archaeology. In my limited spare time, I practice karate, knit, and occasionally go to SCA events.

So pleased to stumble across your profile. I’ve been wondering what you’ve been up to!

A finger reaches out to boop a cat’s nose.

Survived booping the snoot of a shop cat. I boop a lot of snoots. So far, I still have all my fingers.

Scoping the place out to see if it works for me.