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I'm Not Dead!

3/4/2021

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This is a quick post to confirm that I am, indeed, still alive. I last wrote in June of 2020 as we were moving from South Carolina to Illinois. A lot has happened since then, and I have for the most part been quite happy to not comment publicly on any of it. I would like to get back to writing more, however. So let's start with this quick update.

Work

I'm now employed as a Research Archaeologist at the Illinois State Archaeological Survey (ISAS). My position involves no teaching, which I'm finding to be a relief. Like the rest of the University of Illinois, we're operating under COVID constraints, which means I have yet to meet many of my colleagues face-to-face. I've been busy writing grant proposals, working on transportation-related archaeology projects, and pushing forward with some of my own research. I recently gave a talk on some of what I'm interested in pursuing now that I've moved back to the Midwest. You can watch it here: 

Art

I've got a great workshop space at our new place - half of a barn. I've been working out there occasionally but it's been tough to find the time once you add "pandemic" into the work-life balance. And it's been cold. So I've been spending most of the time I have for art on drawing. I feel like my 2D art game has really improved over the last year, and things are starting to fall into place in the strange way that art things do. I haven't been good about updating my art website, but I have added a store section with some 2D work for sale. Eventually I'll have more on there and will add sculptures back into the mix. Given how little time I have for art, I'd much rather do it than work on a website about it.
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Pseudoarchaeology

Pseudoarchaeology is perhaps the part of my old life that I have the least time for right now. Most of what comes across my radar is pretty boring, honestly, and it's difficult to justify spending a whole lot of time and energy having the same arguments over and over again. I don't even read many of the comments I get on old blog posts or my YouTube videos.

The most interesting thing I've seen lately is the inter-connectivity of pseudoarchaeological nonsense and the conspiracy theory baloney about the "stolen election" that led to a bunch of idiots storming the U.S. Capitol. None of it surprised me, and none of it should have surprised anybody who's been paying attention. The mainstream media still doesn't understand the connections between these layers of conspiracy theory, anti-intellectual sentiment, and white supremacist fantasies about the past, though, and perhaps it never will. If you're looking for evidence of crossover, you need look no further than the fact that "100% confirmed Roman sword" advocate J. Hutton Pulitzer traded in his treasure hunter costume for a suit and became a star witness for Team Trump arguing for voter fraud in Georgia. I heard an interesting interview with the lawyers for Dominion (the voting machines that were under attack) where they were asked "how can you demonstrate malice if someone really thought what they were saying was true?" They answered that one avenue was to demonstrate that someone repeatedly relied on sources they knew to be not credible. Rim shot.

I would really like to promise that I'll write more often. But I'm better off just trying to do it instead of saying it. And I'll leave it at that.
13 Comments
Peter Kirchmeir
3/5/2021 10:29:42 am

Hi, glad to you are back. Can understand difficulties of moving. Keep safe all of you!

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Andy White
3/30/2021 03:00:36 pm

Thank you! We're fine, just swamped, like most of the rest of the world.

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Jonathan E Feinstein
3/6/2021 10:08:24 am

Nice to see you back, Andy. Have to admit, that had you popped up about a month ago I would have asked if we were in for 6 more weeks of winter.

However, I do look forward to seeing your blog get more active again.

Stay safe!

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Andy White
3/30/2021 03:01:09 pm

Thank you! Don't abandon me yet. The best is yet to come.

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Paul
3/9/2021 08:37:15 pm

Thank you for the post and welcome back.

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Andy White
3/30/2021 03:01:45 pm

It's good to be back.

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Anthony
3/15/2021 01:06:48 am

Fascinating video. I've always found points very interesting. A kid I grew up with was constantly arrested for trespassing at a local place called "Sand Pits" while collecting points. The place was privately owned. At the age of seven we called them "arrowheads". He would bring many of the points to school. Most of what he found I believe are called 'Kirkpoints". He did bring several others which more resembled the points from your video. I always wondered what so many points were doing at one place. I know the Kansas River used to swing over that way and often wondered if they were spearfishing, especially for the large catfish. You wouldn't believe the size of some of the catfish pulled from the Kansas River. Is there any literature regarding fishing in the time periods you discussed in the video? Thank you.

Best of luck settling into your new position. Sounds like you're living the dream to me. Mad props!!!

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Andy White
3/30/2021 03:03:56 pm

I don't know of much direct evidence of fishing, but it was almost certainly happening. There's pretty good circumstantial evidence of Dalton peoples (Late Paleoindian) making boats - the appearance of adzes, sites with lots and lots of charcoal, etc. You start to see greater and greater evidence of fishing as the Archaic goes on (netsinkers, fishing hooks, etc.).

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David Cusack
3/15/2021 11:16:48 am

Glad you are not dead, and glad to have you back in the Midwest!

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Andy White
3/30/2021 03:04:19 pm

Thanks David! It's good to be back.

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