Adam WarRock left being an attorney for the nerdcore music scene years ago. Check him out.
Adam WarRock’s “B.S.F.X.”
Academics and Public Engagement
The Guardian Higher Education Network has an article asking, “Can Engaging with the Public Help Your Career in Academia?“Â In other words, is the stuff done by the academics here in any way helpful to their careers? Their answer is that it depends on how you do it.
Although you probably can help your career by writing for something like Professor Awesome’s University, the truth is that the academic world mostly rewards things that are invisible to the public. So, when you see our contributors to Professor Awesome’s University, remember that they’re not getting rich or famous by bringing all this awesome stuff to you … they’re inviting you to geek out about the coolest parts of their academic disciplines with them.
Viking Poop Found
I decided not to include a “feature image” with this story about medieval barrels found with poop inside, still in “excellent condition.” You’re welcome.
My only hope is that someday future scholars unearth a barrel of my poop and deem it “excellent” as well.
Medieval Magic Tricks
Medievalists.net has some 14th century medieval magic tricks (illusions, not witchcraft) to wow and amaze your friends. It’s from Secretum Philosophorum, not to be confused with the slightly more-popular Harry Potter and the Secretum Philosophorum.
Steampunk vs. Dieselpunk
Jason Sheehan has an interesting piece on the distinctions between steampunk and dieselpunk.
Goonies Sequel
I’m not saying there could be a Goonies sequel, but there could be a Goonies sequel.
The Goonies — Doing more to inspire an interest in children for 17th-century pirate archeology than any other movie.
All’s Well that Ends Well
We’re starting a new weekly feature, courtesy of Good Tickle-Brain — “Three Panel Plays” Mya Gosling has got all sorts of other great stuff there too, so click on over and check it out!
The Red Wedding and Game of Thrones
Ross Crawford gives readers “The Historical Inspiration of for the Red Wedding in Game of Thrones.” Spoilers, so be forewarned.
Somehow I missed the link to this on Medievalists.net last year. Shame on me.
Economics in Game of Thrones
Matthew McCaffrey discusses “The Economic Sense in Game of Thrones.“
Darth Pooh
http://youtu.be/eLXTDirrQ5w
Jim Cummings, the voice of Winnie the Pooh, reads Darth Vader’s lines. The effect is indescribable.
The feature image is taken from Birna Dröfn, an Icelandic artist with a lot of great fantasy and Star Wars work.