If This Goes On: Labor, Immigration and Activism

I've been doing some reading and documentary watching lately about labor movements and revolts, particularly in Wales. Immigration and activism were two faulty valves that couldn't keep up with the horrific pressure on labor movements in the UK. The history of labor in the 19th and early 20th … Continue reading →

Twitter and Facebook both tried to silence elexus jionde today.

This evening, I was reading a facebook post that consisted of several smartphone photos of a tweetstream. I was partway through when the post disappeared with a message that the content was no longer available. This is the second time today that I've been caught up in the midst of a thread … Continue reading →

Ancient Pregnancy Tests

The modern urine-based home pregnancy test first appeared in drug stores in 1977. Unlike the streamlined, simple color-coded test results prospective parents enjoy today, this test was complicated, involving several implements and steps, and was also finicky and time-consuming. The slightest … Continue reading →

Ancient Bread Revisited

Earlier this month, I blogged about the re-engineering of a 2000-year-old loaf of Pompeiian Bread. Last weekend, I decided to try baking one of my own. I watched the openculture.com video showing Giorgio Locatelli bring his recipe theories to life, but the recipe didn't appeal to me. Dry … Continue reading →

Revelations via an etched Mesolithic pendant found in Yorkshire.

The pendant dates to 11,o00 years ago. When I first read the article's title, I was skeptical about "secret codes", and I still think it's a bit on the sensationalist side. This pendant has connections. The lines are similar to those drawn on batons found in Asia, related to societies … Continue reading →