February 26, 2007
Border Problems

Charles Golden and Andrew Scherer update their work from 2006. The border between Yaxchilan and Piedras Negras, as well as the modern border between Mexico and Guatemala.

PARI Online Publications - Border Problems: Recent Archaeological Research along the Usumacinta River

Posted by Dave at 04:51 PM
February 25, 2007
Life in La Técnica

An excellent profile of the people who live just across the Usumacinta from Frontera Corozal, who have survived war and dislocation and now are well organized against a dam on the river.

elPeriódico de Guatemala » Actualidad » La vida en la rivera del Usumacinta

La Técnica

Posted by Dave at 07:08 PM
February 21, 2007
Cathedral geometry

BLDGBLOG: Churches of remathematization

Posted by Dave at 06:06 PM
February 19, 2007
February 12, 2007
February 10, 2007
Kunstler on Post-Oil Society

Chris Shaw sent this to me in a letter this week. Old pal of his apparently, and like Chris, Kunstler tells it to you straight.

AlterNet: EnviroHealth: Ten Ways to Prepare for a Post-Oil Society

Posted by Dave at 07:37 PM
February 02, 2007
Pacal's Tomb Closing

I'm glad I got to see it, and go in it, before this day. The plan is to build a 5 million peso reproduction for the site museum. Thanks to Janet for the heads up on this.

La tumba del rey Pakal será cerrada de manera definitiva al público - La Jornada

Posted by Dave at 01:32 PM