Archaeology… Cultural Memory and Mining the Wisdom of the past. 28 Feb 2021 What is Cultural Memory? Cultural Memory: The effective length of time that an idea or concept can remain within the common zeitgeist of a cultural group. Ideas, dispositions and perspectives…
History… The Islands of Wa. Not Japan 31 Jan 202130 Jan 2021 WA(倭) JAPAN / NIPPON(日本) You may have heard about Japan, but are you familiar with Wa? Wa has historically been the name of the islands that are NOT collectively known as…
Anarchy… What is and or was Imna / Mimana? 30 Jan 2021 Once again we see the state as a source of contention between groups of people. The term Imna (or Mimana) is one term used to describe the Japanese held territories…
I got 30 mins… On the Merits of Kanji (Rant) 30 Sep 2019 On the Merits of Kanji The Japanese Language is often seen as a difficult one, especially for English speaking people. This is in part due to how structurally different the…
Archaeology… Multi-Lens Archaeology Problem (MLAP) 30 Sep 2019 What is a Multi-Lens Archaeological Problem? The most complex and pervasive difficulty that one face’s in the pursuit of archaeological investigations is the Multi-Lens Archaeological Problem. What I am…
Archaeology… Conflicting Interests: Priorities in Interpretations 22 Jul 201919 Sep 2019 Conflicting Interests: Priorities and Interpretations When we learn about the past, it is through stories and narratives. This is the easiest way for us to understand, make sense of, and…