The Netizens that contribute to the web typically refer to those who consume our contributions as users. I recall attending a workshop with Edward Tufte in which he commented on the fact that there are only two industries that refer to their clientele as users, the web, and the illicit drug industry.
While this article is meant to highlight the topic of vampires as discussed in both academic and mainstream published media, it is by far not a complete overview of the topic, as the research databases are replete with all manner of entries on vampires, vampirism, and the ilk. I think that at this point it is also useful to present my operant definitions for academic and mainstream.
How ritual helps to shape the world in which we live through the ascribing of meaning to objects, roles and situations.
It is said that there is nothing certain in life, except death and taxes. In the western world, we seem to have a grim view of the concept of death. It is something that will happen to all of us, no one likes to discuss, and we all avoid it as much as possible – surely, the same could be said about taxes. But, this is not a paper about taxation in Ancient Egypt. Instead, this is a brief survey of the cosmology and material culture regarding death, and particularly mummification, in ancient Egypt. While the rule of Egypt spans well over 4,000 years, this article will narrow its focus to the time period of what is more commonly known as the Old Kingdom, circa 2750-2250 B.C.
A stream of consciousness.
My take on the 2009 Superbowl ads.
Face time versus profile update.
Why the European experience may be better…at least in coffee.
