The top 10 posts for April 2009 and the pattern of visits in many ways continued what was observed for March 2009, concerning in some cases stories that will of course continue to be relevant. The top post overall was “Sex Beats Money, Hitler Beats Gandhi: More Google Insights” (11 April), with 960 views. The… [Read more…]
May 25, 2009 by Maximilian Forte
One of the side benefits of my recent participation in the CASCA-AES conference in Vancouver was to learn that a phrase I developed as a short hand for some of my own work, “open source cinema,” was a phrase already in use, referring to a concept already in circulation, and indeed an entire site is… [Read more…]
May 24, 2009 by Maximilian Forte
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Vehicles captured my attention on several occasions while I was in Vancouver, with its “sky train,” compact taxis, cruise ships, yachts, and buses — most were vehicles for commerce, tourism, and leisure. During my first night I was drawn to loud music blaring several stories below from what must have been the longest stretch limousine… [Read more…]
May 24, 2009 by Maximilian Forte
An increasing number of audio recordings of conference proceedings and media interviews are being made available that deal specifically with the relationships between anthropology, the military, and the national security state. What follows is just a short selection of what is currently available. ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲ BBC Radio 4: Anthropology at War __________________________ Reconsidering American Power A… [Read more…]
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May 27, 2009 by Maximilian Forte
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