Blog | theruleofthirds.comBlog | theruleofthirds.comhttp://theruleofthirds.com/blog/2012-02-18T22:57:10ZSquarespaceJake's Moustache Competitionhttp://theruleofthirds.com/blog/2012/2/18/jakes-moustache-competition.htmlKyle Gibson2012-02-18T22:54:09Z2012-02-18T22:54:09Z

My good friend Jason won the annual Jake's Moustache Competition. He shaved immediately.

Image shot with my Canon 5D mk I and Sigma 50mm f/1.4 @ ISO 1600.

]]>A Reminder of What Skepticism Ishttp://theruleofthirds.com/blog/2011/12/21/a-reminder-of-what-skepticism-is.htmlKyle Gibson2011-12-21T21:02:09Z2011-12-21T21:02:09ZBrian Dunning has a nice expansion of Michael Shermer's quote that "Skepticism is not a position; it's a process."  Dunning says,

The true meaning of the word skepticism has nothing to do with doubt, disbelief, or negativity. Skepticism is the process of applying reason and critical thinking to determine validity. It's the process of finding a supported conclusion, not the justification of a preconceived conclusion.

Hear, hear.  Read the full post at Skeptoid.

]]>Hypothetical Causes of Suicide Terrorismhttp://theruleofthirds.com/blog/2011/12/7/hypothetical-causes-of-suicide-terrorism.htmlKyle Gibson2011-12-07T00:24:27Z2011-12-07T00:24:27ZThese visual literature reviews show all of the causes of suicide terrorism that have been proposed in the literature.  Download high resolution versions in the Publications section.

 

Gibson Suicide Terrorism All Causes

 

 

Gibson Suicide Terrorism Individual Causes

 

 


Gibson Suicide Terrorism Strategic Causes

 

 

Gibson Suicide Terrorism Sociocultural Causes

 

 

 

]]>Hypothetical Treatment of Children in Various Family Formationshttp://theruleofthirds.com/blog/2011/12/7/hypothetical-treatment-of-children-in-various-family-formati.htmlKyle Gibson2011-12-07T00:13:22Z2011-12-07T00:13:22ZI created this table for a manuscript I'm working on.  The way people acquire children determines, in part, how they treat them.  This chart summarizes how these children are hypothetically treated in light of evolutionary theory.  Download a high resolution version in the Publications section.

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]]>Site Changeshttp://theruleofthirds.com/blog/2011/12/6/site-changes.htmlKyle Gibson2011-12-06T23:59:08Z2011-12-06T23:59:08ZI just made some significant changes to the site.  Most notably, I've consolidated the photoblog and the blog.  I just don't post enough in either to necessitate separate sections.

]]>First Friday Photos @ Jake's Lincoln (10/7/2011)http://theruleofthirds.com/blog/2011/9/27/first-friday-photos-jakes-lincoln-1072011.htmlKyle Gibson2011-09-27T22:25:22Z2011-09-27T22:25:22ZI'm showing the following photos at Jake's this First Friday.  They'll be presented as framed 18" x 24" prints.  Please come by!

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]]>Cat Scratch Turntablehttp://theruleofthirds.com/blog/2011/9/27/cat-scratch-turntable.htmlKyle Gibson2011-09-27T22:18:52Z2011-09-27T22:18:52Z 

It's clear by now that the internet is primarily a vector through which images of cats are shared.  This, I believe, is what the folks at CERN had in mind when the put it together.  I'm going to add my hat to the ring with this, the Cat Scratch Turntable.  Note the "Run DOG" sticker on the backside.

 

]]>Job Prospects for Anthropologists-Things are Looking Goodhttp://theruleofthirds.com/blog/2011/8/27/job-prospects-for-anthropologistsndashthings-are-looking-goo.htmlKyle Gibson2011-08-27T22:39:03Z2011-08-27T22:39:03ZAccording to a recent report from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, it’s a good time to hold a post-graduate degree in anthropology.  (Thanks to Ted Coxworth at the University of Utah for passing along this link.)

From the article:

    • Projected job growth varies by specialty; for example, anthropologists and archaeologists can expect 28 percent employment growth; geographers, 26 percent; and historians, 11 percent.
    • Candidates who hold a master's or Ph.D. degree in a social science will have the best employment prospects and advancement opportunities; some entry-level positions are available to those with a bachelor's degree.
    • Despite much faster than average job growth overall, applicants are likely to face competition because the number of qualified candidates is expected to exceed the number of positions available.
]]>Missouri River Flooding - Nebraska City, NEhttp://theruleofthirds.com/blog/2011/6/20/missouri-river-flooding-nebraska-city-ne.htmlKyle Gibson2011-06-21T04:29:50Z2011-06-21T04:29:50ZGibson_Nebraska_Flood

]]>Photos of The Mothball Fleethttp://theruleofthirds.com/blog/2011/6/8/photos-of-the-mothball-fleet.htmlKyle Gibson2011-06-08T17:46:31Z2011-06-08T17:46:31ZHave a look at a fascinating photo documentary of a fleet of mothballed ships afloat near San Francisco.

For decades, dozens of forgotten Navy and merchant ships have been corroding in Suisun Bay, 30 miles northeast of San Francisco. These historic vessels—the Mothball Fleet—served their country in four wars: WWII, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and Desert Storm. After a decade of impasse, the ghost fleet is slowly dwindling as the ships are towed out one-by-one for scrapping. About 15 retired ships are already gone; by 2017, the entire fleet will be just a memory. -Scott Haefner

Mothball Fleet photo

Photo credit: Scott Haefner

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