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Matthew

I am here for Friends and Networking

About Me

I'm an MA-level archaeologist working for an environmental compliance consulting firm. I play the guitar poorly, am a worse singer, my driving has often been criticized (but I'll show them, laugh at me will they?), and am over-worked and don't get enough sleep (which doesn't stop me from spending too much time procrastinating).

My Interests

The past (hey, I'm an archaeologist who studied history, what do you expect?), reading, absurd humor, and exploring new places.

I'd like to meet:

Jimmy Hoffa, but he's dead. so, I'll settle for anyone who can put up their part of a good conversation.

Music:

I am particularly fond of blues and rock, but I'll listen to almost anything that is well-done.

Movies:

I enjoy both thought-provoking documentaries, and mindless escapism. I go for the extremes.

Television:

I don't really watch T.V., I'm not sure why.

Books:

Too numerous to mention here.

Heroes:

Stephen Jay Gould, Mark Twain.

My Blog

The Sacred Mountain

Note:  also posted at http://www.anthroslug.blogspot.com/   So, I have been sent to Lancaster to perform archaeological survey surrounding access roads for some power lines that Southern Cal...
Posted by Matthew on Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:09:00 PST

Hey kids, come to the show!

My friend Dave (you can find him on my "Friends" list) has been the ringmaster for a puppet/variety show called Shadow Circus Creature Theatre for several years now.  When I moved back to Santa C...
Posted by Matthew on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:01:00 PST

No Hot, Sexy Smut Here

(Note: this makes more sense if you consider that I originally posted it at my blog - www.anthroslug.blogspot.com)   In the responses to a post last week, it was brought up that I would like...
Posted by Matthew on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:49:00 PST

Ben Stein - He Used to be Cool...

I would like to point you to two quotes both from the website for the new Ben Stein movie "Expelled" (both can be found at http://www.expelledthemovie.com/chronicle.php?article=11) The first is toward...
Posted by Matthew on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:43:00 PST

Ramblin’ with the heathens

(by the way, there are more entries at anthroslug.blogspot.com,as well as photos for this entry) My friend John recently moved back to California (state motto: "once you get over the sticker shock, th...
Posted by Matthew on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:55:00 PST

New blogging location

Howdy folks, I am going to be keeping a blog at http://anthroslug. blogspot. com/. I may still keep a blog here, I’m not sure, but you’ll be able to find me at the new location.Most of my ...
Posted by Matthew on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:13:00 PST

The Wisdom of the Ages

I stepped into the local bakery while on my lunch break, and stood next to a booth in which a group of people were discussing the current banking/real estate crisis.  I should point out that I wa...
Posted by Matthew on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 05:37:00 PST

Fun with Lead Agencies

I have a livelihood because archaeological work is required by a set of federal, state, and local laws when construction is going to be performed in areas considered archaeologically sensitive.  ...
Posted by Matthew on Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:41:00 PST

Does your Butcher Pray the Rosary?

So, the fellow who writes this column (http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/opinion/colu mnists/rdreher/stories/030908dnedidreher.396f5b5e.html) has decided to give up meat for lent, not an u...
Posted by Matthew on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:32:00 PST

Last Discriminated Against Group?

So, professional bigot and offendee Bill Donohue (not to be confused with Phil Donohue) had this to say in regards to the offense he took at quotations in Microsoft Bookshelf Software:   "I don't...
Posted by Matthew on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:17:00 PST